KR20090014859A - System and method for showing a movie via internet - Google Patents

Abstract

A video online showing system and a method thereof are provided to offer a movie service through online media to a client corresponding to a preset IP address, so that viewers can enjoy movies at an equal time when the movies are presented in theaters. A movie information DB(620) stores plural movie files and regional information set to be not permitted in every movie file. A subtitle information DB(610) stores subtitle files for each movie file. A location information DB(640) stores regional information corresponding to IP addresses. If a client location is not included in a not-permitted location, a video showing server(300) provides a movie file to a client(100). The not-permitted location is an offline theater position of the corresponding movie file.

Description

System and method for online movie screening {system and method for showing a movie via internet}

The present invention relates to a system and method for screening an online video, and more particularly, to an online screening system and a method for viewing a movie that is open to people who cannot see it because they do not have a movie theater. will be.

In general, holdback in the film industry means a period of stagnation, if in other words, staying in the screening medium when the main screening medium that is profitable in the film changes. Here, the screening medium will usually be the first stage in the theater, the second stage in the video or DVD market or online media, and finally the cable or over-the-air broadcast. In particular, the maximum profit of a movie is usually guaranteed in the theater so that during the holdback the movie is not shown in other media.

However, it is virtually impossible to be screened in all regions of the country and even globally, except for movies that are heavily capitalized, such as blockbusters that can make huge profits. Therefore, a person who wants to see a released movie but cannot see it because they do not have a movie theater is the next best thing to watch on DVD or online media, according to which the hold may be for a few days. There was a problem of waiting for a hundred. For example, a Korean-American or international student residing in the United States may sometimes want to see a movie released in his native land of Korea, but the movie will not be shown at the same time in the United States.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a movie service to an client corresponding to a predetermined IP (internet protocol) address through an online medium, so that even a viewer who is difficult to find a theater due to space constraints The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for online screening of a video content so that a user can enjoy a movie at the same time as the screening time.

In order to achieve the above object, an online image viewing system according to the present invention includes a movie information DB, which stores a plurality of movie files and local information set to be unavailable for viewing; Location information DB in which local information corresponding to an IP address is stored; And confirming the IP address of the client requesting the movie file, checking the client location corresponding to the confirmed IP address of the client in the location information DB, and viewing the location of the movie file requested by the client. Checked in the DB, and if the client location is not included in the viewable location comprises a video screening server for providing a movie file to the client.

At this time, the non-viewable location becomes the offline theater location of the movie file, and furthermore, the offline theater location is preferably classified by country. In addition, the movie information DB may store predetermined movie duration information for each movie file, and the movie screening server may provide a movie file based on the movie duration information.

In the above-described configuration, the video content online screening system further includes a caption information DB in which a caption file for each film file stored in the film information DB is stored, and the video screening server is provided to the client. The caption file corresponding to the file may be checked in the caption information DB and provided to the client.

The video screening server may provide the subtitle file to the client in synchronization with the real-time movie file when the movie file provided to the client is downloaded and reproduced in real time.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying an online image of a video, which is performed by a video screening server providing a movie file to a client using an internet network, the method comprising: (a) checking an IP address of a client accessing the video screening server; (B) checking a client location corresponding to the IP address identified in step (a); (C) checking an irrespective location, which is local information, which is set to be unavailable for viewing the movie file requested by the client; And (d) providing a movie file to the client when the client position identified in step (b) is not included in the unavailable viewing position identified in step (c).

At this time, the non-viewable position is the theater location of the movie file, and furthermore, the theater location is preferably divided by country. Also, in the step (d), it is preferable that the movie file is provided for a predetermined period.

In addition, the online image display method may further comprise the step (e) of providing a subtitle file corresponding to the movie file provided in the step (d) to the client.

In addition, the video content online screening method, before performing the step (c), to the client to access the information screening server and the information on the plurality of movie files and the region information that is set to be viewed for each of the plurality of movie files Providing further comprises the step.

In addition, the online image screening method is to provide a client accessing to the video screening server the information on the movie file that is set to view the client location identified in the step (b) before performing step (c) It may further comprise a step.

According to the above-described system and method for online viewing of video contents according to the present invention, a movie service is provided to a client corresponding to a preset IP address through an online medium, so that the audience cannot find a theater due to space limitations. The movie can be enjoyed at the same time as it is being shown.

Also, during the holdback period in theaters, which is usually the first step, there is an effect of generating revenue through online media. This will be more effective for low-budget films released in smaller areas with relatively few theaters than blockbusters.

It could also be a new revenue model for small cinemas such as DVD rooms with Internet access.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the online video system and method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of an online image display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the network configuration of the online image screening system according to the present invention includes an internet network 200 connecting a server and a server, a client and a client, and a server and a client; Movie viewing client 100; Providing a video service to these movie viewing client 100 through the Internet network 200, the movie viewing client having a specific IP address for regional discrimination, the video screening server 300 to block the video service; A database server 600 storing various kinds of information necessary for the video screening server 300 to perform a video service; A payment server 500 that processes the payment of the movie viewing client for the use of the service provided by the image screening server 300; And an authentication server 400 for authenticating payment processing of the payment server 500 based on the authentication information of the member received from the movie viewing client connected to the image screening server 300.

In the above-described configuration, the Internet 200 is a network of networks that connect computer networks scattered around the world via wire / wireless, and generally conforms to a communication protocol called TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). According to the TCP / IP scheme, all clients and servers connected to the Internet 200 are assigned a globally unique IP address from an IP address management agent, that is, an Internet service provider (ISP). Will receive. Here, the IP address is based on the area where the client or server is located. On the other hand, the method of wirelessly accessing the Internet 900 is based on a platform such as WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or WIPI and wireless Internet access through a mobile communication network or through a public wireless LAN and an access point. For example, there may be a 'mobile Internet' (WiBro or WiMax), a wireless Internet service that provides high-speed Internet access even during stationary or slow travel at ADSL quality and cost.

Next, the movie viewing client 100 is equipped with a WAP or web browser to interface with the video screening server 300, and also plays a video to be provided from the video screening server 300. It is a device equipped with a regenerator such as a gom (GOM) or an adrenalin. For example, it may be a personal computer such as a laptop or a desktop, or a mobile communication terminal that is guaranteed to be portable and mobile. Here, the mobile communication terminal may be a PCS (PerSonal Communication System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), All types of products such as Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Personal Handyphone System (PHS), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) -2000 terminals, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phones, and Smart Phones It is a handheld based wireless communication device. In addition, the movie viewing client 100 may be an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). Here, the IPTV is a television connected to a high-speed Internet network through a set-top box, or various Internets through such a television. As a term for a service that provides content, the viewer can select and view a program that he / she wants to see at a convenient time. Due to the convergence of broadcasting and telecommunications, IPTV is also known as Internet contents on demand (ICOD).

Next, the database 600 includes a movie information DB 620, a caption information DB 610, an advertisement information DB 630, a location information DB 640, a member information DB 650, and an electronic money DB 660. It can be made, including.

Here, the movie information DB 620 may store a plurality of movie files, local information set to be unavailable for viewing these movie files, and a screening period (such as a holdback) in a theater for each movie. Can be. Here, the non-viewable location is preferably a theater location, that is, the country where the movie file is being screened and the detailed regional information.

The subtitle information DB 610 is a subtitle file for each movie file stored in the above movie information DB 620. Here, the subtitle file may be in various languages corresponding to the movie file. The filename extension can be 'smi'.

When the movie file is provided to the client, the advertisement information DB 630 may store a movie trailer or a product advertisement that may be provided together.

Location information DB (640) stores the local information about the IP address, for example IPv4 address system, the IP address of 210.221.160.0 ~ 210.221.160.255 'Jeonnam Mokpo', 58.180.255.192 ~ 58.180.255.255 In the address, information on each region in Korea, such as 'Seoul Gangseo-gu', and information on each region of the world is stored.

The member information DB 650 stores user information registered as a member in the video screening server 300, where the user information includes, for example, a member ID, a password, a mobile terminal number, an address, an email account, a social security number, This can be a statement.

The electronic money information DB 660 stores electronic money information assigned to a member of the image screening server 300 by the payment processing of the payment server 500.

Next, the image screening server 300 is the interface unit 310, the viewing approval unit 320, the image providing unit 340, digital rights management (hereinafter referred to as 'DRM processing unit') (330) and It may include a subtitle sync unit 350.

Here, the interface unit 310 performs a web server function of providing a homepage or the like to a client connected to the image screening server 300, and converts and processes the image data recorded in the database 600 according to a protocol. To the client.

The viewing approval unit 320 first checks the IP address of the client to be connected to the video screening server 300, and secondly, whether to provide the movie file requested by the client based on the confirmation of the IP address. And a third function of determining whether to provide the movie file requested by the client based on the payment processing result of the payment server 500 or the electronic money information stored in the electronic money DB 660. Will be performed. In addition, the viewing approval unit 320 may check the screening period in the movie information DB 620 when providing the movie file to the client, and perform the function of providing the movie file only during the screening period.

Here, to describe in more detail the second function of the viewing approval unit 320, first extract the 'client location' corresponding to the IP address of the client requesting the movie file through the search of the location information DB (640), Through the search of the movie information DB 620, the 'movie theater position' of the theater showing the movie file requested by the client is extracted. Then, if the client location is included in the auditorium location, the provision of the movie file is not approved, whereas if the client location is not included in the auditorium location, the provision of the movie file is prevented. It will be processed for approval. For example, if the client location is 'America' and the theater location is 'Korea', another example is that the client location is 'Jeju Island' and the theater location is all over Korea except Jeju Island. ) To the client.

The image providing unit 340 serves to provide a corresponding movie file to the client approved by the viewing approval unit 320 and to provide an advertisement file or a subtitle file as necessary.

The DRM processing unit 330 performs a function of DRM processing the movie file provided by the image providing unit 340 in order to prevent illegal distribution and duplication of the movie file.

The movie file provided by the image providing unit 340 may be a real-time movie file that is downloaded and reproduced in real time. Accordingly, the subtitle sync unit 350 may match the subtitle to the client in accordance with the movie file transmitted to the client. It is to perform the function provided.

As described above, the video online screening system according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described, wherein the payment server 500 and the authentication server 400 are directly connected to the video screening server 300, that is, through a local area network (LAN). Although illustrated as being connected, it may be configured to be connected to the video screening server 300 through the Internet network 200. In addition, the image screening server 300 may further include a whois (WHIOS) server for providing location information on the IP address.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for screening an online image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the movie viewing client 100 connects to the image screening server 300 in step S11, and proceeds to step S13 to perform member login.

Next, in step S15 the video screening server 300 checks the movie information DB (620), and provides the movie information being screened and local information available for each movie. In this case, the image screening server 300 may check the IP address of the logged-in movie viewing client 100 and provide only the movie information that can be viewed from the client location.

Accordingly, the movie viewing client 100 selects a movie to watch in step S17. At this time, the movie viewing client 100 may request a subtitle for the movie while selecting the viewing movie. Accordingly, the video screening server 300 provides a subtitle file having a language that can be pre-determined as a default value at the time of membership registration or a language to be selected separately by the member upon request for subtitles, along with the corresponding movie file. Will be done.

Next, in step S19 the video screening server 300 determines whether or not the movie viewing client 100 may provide the selected movie. That is, the image screening server 300 checks the client location corresponding to the IP address of the movie viewing client 100 in the location information DB 640, and displays the movie theater location showing the movie file selected in step S17. It is checked at 620.

As a result of the determination in step S19, when the client location is included in the theater location, the process proceeds to step S21 to provide a list of movies that can be viewed corresponding to the client location.

On the other hand, if the client location is not included in the theater location proceeds to step S23 to process the payment for the movie viewing client 100 through the linkage with the payment server 500 and the authentication server 400, and finally the corresponding The provision of the movie file is approved. At this time, the payment processing may be implemented by cutting a certain portion of the electronic money stored in the electronic money DB (660). Here, even if the client location is included in the auditorium location, the video screening server 300 may process the unauthorized approval when the screening period of the movie is over.

After this approval process, the video screening server 300 in step S25 determines whether or not to provide a subtitle for the movie selected by the movie viewing client 100. Here, the video screening server 300 may inquire whether the subtitle is provided to the movie viewing client 100 before step S25.

If it is determined in step S25 that the movie viewing client 100 does not request subtitles, the process proceeds to step S27 to provide only the movie file. In this case, the video screening server 300 will DRM process the movie file, and may also provide a product advertisement file or a movie trailer before providing the movie file.

On the other hand, when the movie viewing client 100 requests the subtitles, that is, when the client directly requests the subtitles in response to the inquiry from the video screening server 300 in step S17, the process proceeds to step S29. This will provide the movie file and its subtitles. In this case, the video screening server 300 will DRM process the movie file, and may also provide a product advertisement file or a movie trailer before providing the movie file.

The online image screening system and method of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of an online image screening system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for screening an online image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: movie client 200: Internet

300: video screening server 310: interface unit

320: audience approval unit 330: DRM processing unit

340: image providing unit 350: subtitle sink unit

400: authentication server 500: payment server

600: database

610: Subtitle information DB 620: Movie information DB

630: advertising information DB 640: location information DB

650: member information DB 660: electronic money DB

Claims (13)

A movie information DB which stores a plurality of movie files and local information which are set to be unavailable for viewing; Location information DB in which local information corresponding to an IP address is stored; And Check the IP address of the client requesting the movie file, the client location corresponding to the confirmed IP address of the client is confirmed in the location information DB, and the movie information DB is not available for viewing of the movie file requested by the client. And a video screening server configured to provide a movie file to the client when the client location is not included in the viewable location. The method of claim 1, The non-viewable location is an online movie system, characterized in that the location of the offline movie theater. The method of claim 2, The location of the offline theater is classified by country. The method of claim 3, wherein The movie information DB stores the predetermined screening period information for each movie file. And the video screening server provides a movie file based on the screening period information. The method of claim 4, wherein Subtitle information DB that further includes a subtitle file is stored for each movie file stored in the movie information DB, And the video screening server checks the caption file corresponding to the movie file provided to the client in the caption information DB and provides the caption file to the client. The method of claim 5, When the video screening server is a real-time movie file that is played in real time while the movie file provided to the client is downloaded, the video object online screening system is provided to the client by synchronizing with the real-time movie file. . Is performed by a video screening server providing a movie file to a client using an internet network, (A) checking an IP address of a client accessing the video screen server; (B) checking a client location corresponding to the IP address identified in step (a); (C) checking an irrespective location, which is local information, which is set to be unavailable for viewing the movie file requested by the client; And And (d) providing a movie file to the client when the client position identified in step (b) is not included in the unavailable viewing position identified in step (c). The method of claim 7, wherein The non-viewable location is an online movie screening method, characterized in that the movie theater location of the movie file. The method of claim 8, Wherein the theater location is characterized in that the image online screening method characterized by country. The method of claim 9, In the step (d), the movie file is an online image display method, characterized in that provided for a predetermined period. The method of claim 10, And (e) providing the client with a subtitle file corresponding to the movie file provided in the step (d). The method of claim 11, Before performing step (c) above, And providing information on a plurality of movie files and local information set to be viewed for each of the plurality of movie files to a client connecting to the image screening server. The method of claim 11, Before performing step (c) above, And (b) providing information on the movie file set to be viewed at the client location identified in the step (b) to the client accessing the image screening server.

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