KR20100001599A - System and method for providing contents service using virtual area and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for providing a content service using a virtual area and a recording medium therefor are provided to upload requested contents using a virtual space assigned to a user. CONSTITUTION: An interface screen for requesting generated or extracted contents is transmitted to a terminal through a communication channel(215). Content request information including at least one between user information and content information is inputted or selected from the terminal(225). The terminal transmits the content request information to a server(230). The server stores the received content request information in a storage medium(235). A virtual space for processing the content request information is generated in the storage medium(240). A content file transmitted through a terminal of an uploader is received.

Description

System and Method for Providing Contents Service using Virtual Area and Recording Medium}

1 is a diagram illustrating an information registration system for content request for one or more uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating an information registration process for requesting content for one or more uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a content relay system for receiving a content requested by a user from an uploader and providing the received content to the user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content relay system for receiving a content requested by a user from an uploader and providing the received content to the user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a content reproducing program function configuration recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to provide a download and automatic replay function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for seamless reproduction of a plurality of files having similar file names according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for seamless reproduction of a plurality of files having similar file names according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproduction program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 illustrates a method for generating a playlist of one or more multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention, and providing a playlist in a content playing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to provide a generated playlist. A diagram illustrating the process.

11A and 11B illustrate playback of a content playback program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents and provide a generated playlist according to another embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating a process of providing a list.

12 is a view illustrating a playlist in a content playback program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents and provide a generated playlist according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the process to provide.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a content reproducing program function recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to provide a download and automatic replay function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: information registration server 105: interface unit

110: interface providing unit 115: information receiving unit

120: virtual space management unit 125: information storage unit

130: storage medium 135: user terminal

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user requesting a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, receiving and storing the content request information on a storage medium, and after the uploader confirms the content file request registered by the user, the requested content file When requesting the upload to, using the virtual space comprising the step of receiving a content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader, and processing the received content file to be transmitted to the user based on the control information It relates to a content service providing method.

Due to the development of information and communication technology, the rapidly increasing internet speed has made it possible to use a large amount of capacity through various companies that provide web hard services on the Internet for the storage capacity of computers used at home or at work.

Therefore, the user registers the title of the content to request on the web server or the web hard server, and a number of uploaders who check the registered posts provide a file upload service, but this provides a single web hard service. It is common to be limited to connecting to a server.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is, when a user who requests a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, means for receiving and storing the content request information on a storage medium; After confirming the request, when uploading the requested content file is requested, means for receiving a content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader, and processing the received content file to be transmitted to a user based on the control information. It is to provide a content service providing system using a virtual space including a means for.

In the method of providing a content service using a virtual space according to the present invention, when a user requesting a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, receiving the content request information and storing the received content request information on a storage medium; After confirming the content file request, if the upload request for the requested content file, receiving the content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader, and transmitting the received content file to the user based on the control information Characterized in that it comprises a step of processing if possible.

In the content service providing method using a virtual space according to the present invention, when a user requesting a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, receiving and storing the content request information in a storage medium may include registering the content request information. And providing a virtual space to the user.

In the content service providing method using the virtual space according to the present invention, when the user requests a content, if the virtual space for storing the content is given, the received content file is transmitted to the user based on the control information. The processing may include processing the received content file to be stored in the virtual space.

In the method of providing a content service using a virtual space according to the present invention, after the content file is stored in the virtual space, when the user downloads the content file, the user determines whether the download is completed, and when the download is completed, the virtual space is stored. Characterized in that it further comprises the step of deleting.

On the other hand, it includes a computer-readable recording medium, characterized in that for recording a program for executing the content service providing method using the above-described virtual space.

On the other hand, the content service providing system using a virtual space according to the present invention, when a user who requests a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, means for receiving and storing it in a storage medium, and the uploader is the user Means for receiving a content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader and requesting the upload of the requested content file based on the control information. It characterized in that it comprises a means for processing to be transmitted to.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used to appropriately modify the terms so that those skilled in the art to clearly understand the technical features of the present invention to effectively understand, but the present invention It is by no means limited.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a diagram illustrating an information registration system for requesting content for one or more uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 1, at least one user terminal 135 accesses a server on a content relay system through a predetermined network means to request a content request for the one or more uploaders, and provides at least one user information and content information. When providing the content request information, including, the information request system configuration for storing the content request information provided from the user terminal 135 in the storage medium 130 provided on the content relay system, Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 1 to infer various implementation methods for configuring an information registration system for content request for the one or more uploaders. However, the present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above, and is shown in FIG. Exemplary methods shall not be limited to.

Hereinafter, at least one or more means for storing the content request information including at least one or more user information and content information provided from the user terminal 135 on the information registration system shown in FIG. 1 on the storage medium 130. And / or a component corresponding to the functional configuration is referred to as " information registration server 100 " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an information registration system for requesting content for one or more uploaders according to the present invention includes at least one user terminal 135 connected to predetermined network means; A storage medium 130 for storing user information transmitted from the user terminal 135 and content request information including at least one or more content information, and the user terminal 135 connected to the user terminal 135 through predetermined network means. And an information registration server 100 which receives the content request information transmitted through the network means and stores the content request information in the storage medium 130.

The user terminal 135 is a wired communication network based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or User Datagram Protocol / Internet Protocol (UDP) (eg, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) / VDSL (Very High- a wired terminal including a desktop computer and / or a laptop connected to the information registration server 100 through a data rate Digital Subscriber Line) and / or a cable communication network, and / or CDMA ( A mobile communication terminal connected to a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) based mobile communication network (or a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) based mobile communication network), and / or a portable Internet terminal connected to an IEEE 802.16x based high speed wireless Internet, and / Or at least one wireless terminal including at least one wireless LAN terminal connected to an IEEE 802.11x based wireless LAN communication network. The user terminal 135 outputs at least one content request interface screen provided by the information registration server 100, inputs and / or selects at least one information through the content request interface screen, It is preferable that a function configuration (for example, a browser program and a communication function) for transmitting to the information registration server 100 is provided.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to easily infer the characteristics of the user terminal 135 corresponding to at least one or more wired terminal and / or wireless terminal, detailed description thereof Omit for convenience.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user terminal 135 is a wired terminal, the network means includes the TCP / IP based wired communication network, and when the user terminal 135 is a wireless terminal, The network means preferably comprises at least one of the CDMA based (or HSDPA based) mobile communication network, and / or IEEE 802.16x based high speed wireless Internet, and / or IEEE 802.11x based wireless LAN communication network.

The storage medium 130 provided on the content relay system according to the present invention may store content request information including at least one of user information and content information transmitted from the user terminal 135.

The user information includes user personal information (eg, user name, social security number, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) for a user who wants to request content for one or more uploaders using the content relay system, and member information. (E.g., member ID information given by subscribing as a member to use the content relay system).

The content information includes at least one or more content titles, file names, and the like for one or more pieces of content that the user wants to download through the content relay system, and additionally, if necessary, specific xxx content, the number of xxx parts or the like when the content is a series. It is preferable to make it.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the information registration server 100 is provided with the user terminal 135 through the network means to provide a web interface corresponding to the user terminal 135 and the network means. And an interface unit 105 (or interface means) for connecting and managing a communication channel, whereby the information registration server 100 is connected to the user terminal 135 and a wired communication network and / or a wireless communication network. It has the function of a web server connected through communication.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user terminal 135 is a wired terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a wired communication network based on TCP / IP or UDP / IP, the interface unit 105 is the user terminal 135. And a predetermined communication channel based on HTTP (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol) protocol, and the content request interface screen in the form of a Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) compatible document to the user terminal 135 through the communication channel. And / or transmits and outputs an information providing screen, and receives content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information input (or selected) through the content request interface screen from the user terminal 135. It is desirable to perform the function of processing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the user terminal 135 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a CDMA based wireless communication network, the interface unit 105 is connected to the user terminal 135 and a WAP (Wireless). Connect a predetermined communication channel based on the Application Protocol and / or Mobile Explorer (ME) protocol, and the content in the form of WML (Wireless Markup Language) and / or HTML compatible document to the user terminal 135 through the communication channel. Transmitting and outputting a request interface screen and / or an information providing screen, and receiving and processing content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information corresponding to the content request interface screen from the user terminal 135. It is desirable to perform the function.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the user terminal 135 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through an IEEE 802.16x based wireless communication network, the interface unit 105 may be connected to the user terminal 135. Connect a predetermined communication channel based on a wireless protocol corresponding to the IEEE 802.16x standard, and transmit and output a predetermined content request interface screen and / or information providing screen to the user terminal 135 through the communication channel; And receiving and processing content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information corresponding to the content request interface screen from the user terminal 135, and / or the user terminal. When 135 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through an IEEE 802.11x based wireless communication network, the interface unit ( 105 connects a predetermined communication channel with the user terminal 135 based on a wireless protocol corresponding to the IEEE 802.11x standard, and a predetermined content request interface screen to the user terminal 135 through the communication channel; And / or transmit and output the information providing screen, and receive and process predetermined content request information corresponding to the content request interface screen from the user terminal 135.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information registration server 100 is connected to the interface unit 105 when a predetermined user terminal 135 accesses the information registration server 100 through the interface unit 105. An interface agent for generating (or extracting) a predetermined content request interface screen for inputting (or selecting) and transmitting content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information from the user terminal 135. Information for receiving content request information transmitted from the user terminal 135 through the content request interface screen (or selected) in connection with the study 110 (or interface providing means) and the interface unit 105. Receiving unit 115 (or information receiving means) and the information storage unit 125 (or information storage means) for storing the received content request information on the storage medium 130 It is characterized by comprising a).

The interface providing unit 110 has a functional configuration (eg, a user) provided in the user terminal 135 when a predetermined user terminal 135 is connected to the information registration server 100 through the interface unit 105. Corresponding to a browser program provided in the terminal 135, input (or select) content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information, and transmit the content request information to the information registration server 100 through the network means. A predetermined content request interface screen which can be generated, and / or extracted from a predetermined database (not shown), and linked with the interface unit 105 to generate the generated (or extracted) content request interface screen. It is characterized in that provided to the user terminal 135 through.

Thereafter, the user terminal 135 inputs (or selects) content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information based on the content request interface screen, and the content request information is input (or selected). ), The user terminal 135 transmits the input (or selected) content request information to the information registration server 100 through the network means.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, at least one or more of the user information, content information through the at least one form form included in the content request interface screen in the user terminal 135 Technical features for inputting (or selecting) content request information including; and technical features for transmitting the input (or selection) of content request information to the information registration server 100 through a communication protocol provided by the network means. Since it will be familiar with, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The information receiver 115 inputs (or selects) content request information including at least one of predetermined user information and content information through the content request interface screen on the user terminal 135 through the network means. In the transmission, the content request information is received in cooperation with the interface unit 105, and the received content request information is provided to the information storage unit 125.

The information storage unit 125 stores the content request information including at least one of the user information and the content information received through the information receiving unit 115 in the storage medium 130.

The user information includes user personal information (eg, user name, social security number, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) for a user who wants to request content for one or more uploaders using the content relay system, and member information. (E.g., member ID information given by subscribing as a member to use the content relay system).

The content information includes at least one or more content titles, file names, and the like for one or more pieces of content that the user wants to download through the content relay system, and additionally, if necessary, specific xxx content, the number of xxx parts or the like when the content is a series. It is preferable to make it.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information registration server 100 corresponds to content request information including at least one user information and content information received from the user terminal 135 to process the content request of the user. It is characterized by comprising a virtual space management unit 120 (or a virtual space management means) for granting a virtual space.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the virtual space management schedule for storing the content information to the user in order to process the content request information including at least one user information, content information requested by the user terminal 135 It is desirable to give a virtual space of the area.

In addition, the virtual space management is the user terminal when the content request information including at least one or more of the user information and content information requested by the user terminal 135 is uploaded through a predetermined uploader and stored in the virtual space, It is preferable to delete the virtual space after processing the content file uploaded by the uploader to be transmitted to the storage means designated by the user (or after a specific date after uploading) according to the request of 135.

In this case, the virtual space is set to be inaccessible to another uploader when an uploader to be provided to the user starts uploading in response to a content request requested by the user.

2 is a diagram illustrating an information registration process for content request for one or more uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 2, the user terminal 135 on the information registration system shown in FIG. 1 provides user information for content request to one or more uploaders to the information registration server 100 through a predetermined network means. When the content request information including at least one content information is transmitted, the information registration server 100 stores the content request information in a storage medium 130. In the art to which the present invention pertains, Those skilled in the art will be able to infer various implementation methods for the information registration process for requesting content to one or more uploaders by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 2, but the present invention is inferred from all It includes an implementation method and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 2, the information registration server 100 on the information registration system shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as "server" for convenience, and the user terminal 135 on the information registration system shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as "terminal" for convenience. It is called.

Referring to FIG. 2, a terminal on the information registration system shown in FIG. 1 connects to a server through the network means and connects a communication channel for content request to one or more uploaders (200).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication channel connection process may further include at least one or more steps of logging in to the server from the terminal, and / or joining the server to the server. In the process, the customer information corresponding to the terminal is extracted (or obtained).

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the terminal is connected to the server in accordance with a communication protocol corresponding to the network means through a predetermined browser program corresponding to the network means to the at least one uploader It will be familiar with the technical features for connecting the communication channel for the content request to the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

As described above, when a communication channel for content request is connected to one or more uploaders between the terminal and the server, the terminal requests the content for the content request to the one or more uploaders through the communication channel. Request an interface screen (205), and correspondingly, the server includes a user interface for inputting (or selecting) content request information including at least one of the user information and content information in the terminal; (210) and transmits the generated (or extracted) content request interface screen to the terminal through the communication channel (215).

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (or selects) the content request information through the user interface included in the content request interface screen for inputting (or selecting) content request information including at least one of the user information and content information. To be processed (220).

If content request information including at least one of the user information and content information is input (or selected) in the terminal (225), the terminal transmits the content request information to the server through the communication channel (230). In response, the server stores the received content request information in the storage medium 130 shown in FIG. 1 (235).

The user information includes user personal information (eg, user name, social security number, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) for a user who wants to request content for one or more uploaders using the content relay system, and member information. (E.g., member ID information given by subscribing as a member to use the content relay system).

The content information includes at least one content title, a file name, and the like of one or more contents that the user wants to download through the content relay system, and additionally, if necessary, certain xxx contents, such as xxx when the content is a series. It is preferable to comprise as mentioned above.

The web hard location information may be stored on the web hard system in which one or more files uploaded through the content relay system are to be stored when the user wants to register a file that the user wants to request through the content relay system. At least one directory information, IP address information (or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information, etc.) information of a company that provides a web hard service for using the web hard system, it is preferable to include at least one or more.

The web hard control information preferably includes at least one member ID information and password information of the user, in order to access the web hard system designated by the user. In the case of a company, password information may be omitted.

Thereafter, in order to process the content request information including at least one of user information and content information transmitted through the terminal, it is preferable to create a virtual space in connection with the user information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the virtual space management is a virtual space of a predetermined area for storing the content information to the user to process the content request information including at least one user information, content information requested by the terminal It is preferable to give.

In addition, the virtual space management, if the content request information including at least one of the user information, the content information requested by the terminal is uploaded through a predetermined uploader, and stored in the virtual space, the user terminal 135 of the It is preferable to delete the virtual space after processing (or after a specific date after uploading) the content file uploaded by the uploader to the storage means designated by the user according to the request.

In this case, the virtual space is set to be inaccessible to another uploader when an uploader to be provided to the user starts uploading in response to a content request requested by the user.

3 is a block diagram of a content relay system for receiving content requested by a user from an uploader and providing the received content to the user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 3 illustrates a content relay service provided by a web server 300 to at least one uploader terminal 345 from a predetermined web server 300. As a content relay system configuration for providing a user to the user, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, refer to and / or modify the present Figure 3 to receive the content requested by the user from the uploader and However, various implementation methods for a content relay system configuration for providing a user with received content may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above, and only the implementation method illustrated in FIG. The technical features are not limited.

Referring to FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a content relay system for receiving a content requested by a user from an uploader and providing the received content to a user includes at least one web browser having a predetermined web browser. And a web server 300 for operating a website for providing a content relay service to the uploader terminal 345 through a loader terminal 345 and a predetermined communication network, wherein the web server 300 preferably includes a <portal server / mail server / ...> that provides the content relay service to the uploader terminal 345.

The uploader terminal 345 is a generic term for a terminal device characterized in that the communication channel for the content relay service is connected to at least one web server 300 through a predetermined communication network. The loader terminal 345 comprises a network communication function for connecting to a predetermined communication network and at least one web browser, and a fixed terminal such as a desktop computer having the network communication function and a web browser, or It is preferable to include at least one quasi-fixed terminal, such as a notebook, or a portable terminal capable of carrying / moving.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the uploader terminal 345 is at least one wired terminal connected to a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or a User Datagram Protocol / Internet Protocol (UDP) -based wired communication network It is preferable to include the above, it is preferable to connect the communication channel for the web server 300 and the content relay service according to the Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) compatible protocol provided in the communication network.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the uploader terminal 345 may include a code division multiple access (CDMA) / wide-CDMA (WCDMA) based wireless communication network, an IEEE 802.11x based wireless communication network, or an IEEE 802.16x based wireless communication. At least one wireless terminal connected to any one of the communication network is preferably made of a communication network, the web server 300 and the content relay service according to the Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) compatible protocol provided in the communication network It is desirable to connect a communication channel.

After the web server 300 is connected to the communication channel for the content relay service, the uploader terminal 345 transmits HTML (Hyper-Text) for the content relay service from the web server 300 through the communication channel. Markup Language) compatible web document (eg, * .html, * .htm, * .asp. * .Jsp, * .xml, * .wml, etc.), the received web document is the business It is characterized in that it is output through a web browser provided in the loader terminal 345.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, the uploader terminal 345 connects the communication channel for the web server 300 and the content relay service, the web server 300 from the Since you will be familiar with the technical features of receiving a web document for a content relay service and outputting it through the web browser, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the web document received through the communication channel to the uploader terminal 345 may include upload request information including at least one of predetermined uploader information and content file information for the content relay service. Preferably at least one user interface for inputting the input, if the upload request information is input through the user interface, the uploader terminal 345 is the web server to upload the upload request information through the communication channel It is preferable to transmit to 300, and if a separate program is used according to the intention and / or purpose of a person skilled in the art, the web document providing process including a user interface for inputting the upload request information may be omitted.

The web server 300 includes a DBMS having a web operation D / B storing at least one web document source for generating at least one web document for the content relay service and web operation data including digital content. And a DataBase Management System).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the web document source of the web operation data is HTML compatible for generating a web document provided by the web server 300 to the at least one uploader terminal 345 for the content relay service. It is preferable that the tag and various script codes are included, and the data content includes at least one of image content, sound content, and multimedia content to be included in the web document.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains include technical features in which at least one web document for the content relay service is generated, including the web document source and the digital content included in the operation data. Since it will be understood, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, the DBMS provided in the web server 300 is characterized in that it comprises a bulletin board D / B for registering at least one bulletin board content registered from the uploader terminal 345.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bulletin board content may include at least one content request information including at least one user information and content information registered through the information registration system illustrated in FIG. 1.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the DBMS may further store at least one web service related information (eg, member information for membership web service) in addition to the web operation D / B or bulletin board D / B. As those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily infer various types of information or contents stored in the DBMS corresponding to each web server 300 application field, Detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

According to the present invention, the web server 300 is a storage medium for storing content request information including at least one user information, content information registered through the information registration system shown in Figure 1 for the content relay service It is preferable to comprise 340.

Here, the user information includes user personal information (eg, user name, social security number, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) for a user who wants to request content for one or more uploaders using the content relay system; It is preferable to include the member information (e.g., member ID information, etc., granted by signing up as a member to use the content relay system).

The content information may include at least one content title, a file name, or the like of one or more contents that the user wants to download through the content relay system, and additionally, if necessary, specific xxx contents, such as xxx parts if the content is a series. It is preferable to comprise as mentioned above.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the storage medium 340 is preferably provided on a DBMS provided in the web server (300).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium 340 is provided at a predetermined affiliated party affiliated with the web server 300, or the web server 300 is accessible separately through a predetermined communication network. It is possible to be provided in the DB server, by which the present invention is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 300 connects a communication channel for the content relay service to at least one or more uploader terminals 345 and connects to the web page for the content relay service through the communication channel. And a web interface unit 305 (or web interface means) for providing at least one corresponding web document to the uploader terminal 345, wherein the web interface unit 305 is provided with the uploader. When the terminal 345 transmits upload request information including at least one of predetermined uploader information and content file information, the terminal 345 preferably receives the upload request information through the communication channel.

The web interface unit 305 is at least one corresponding to a web page to be provided to the uploader terminal 345 for the content relay service according to the HTTP compatible protocol provided in the communication network connected to the uploader terminal 345 And connecting and maintaining a communication channel for providing an HTML compatible web document (eg, * .html, * .htm, * .asp. * .Jsp, * .xml, * .wml, etc.).

After the uploader terminal 345 and the communication channel are connected, when the web server 300 generates at least one web document corresponding to the web page to be provided to the uploader terminal 345, the web interface The unit 305 transmits the web document to the uploader terminal 345 through the communication channel, and outputs the web document through a web browser provided in the uploader terminal 345. do.

If the web document includes a user interface for inputting upload request information including at least one of predetermined uploader information and content file information, the uploader terminal 345 receives the upload request information through the user interface. When input and transmitted, the web interface unit 305 may receive the upload request information through the communication channel.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 300 may include at least one HTML compatible web corresponding to a web page to be provided to the uploader terminal 345 for the content relay service in association with the web operation D / B. A web page operating unit 315 (or web page operating means) for generating a document (eg, * .html, * .htm, * .asp. *. Jsp, * .xml, * .wml, etc.), and the web Digital content management unit 320 (or digital content) for extracting at least one or more digital content to be included in the web document in connection with the operation D / B and transmits the generated web document to the uploader terminal 345 previously transmitted. Operating means) and controlling the generation of at least one web document in the web page operation unit 315 according to a web page operation procedure corresponding to the content relay service, or in the digital content operation unit 320. When to include in the generated web document And a web service control unit 310 (or web service control means) for controlling the processing of extracting one or more digital contents and outputting the web document to the uploaded uploader terminal 345. The web interface unit 305 transmits at least one or more web documents generated by the webpage operation unit 315 to the uploader terminal 345 through the communication channel in association with the web service control unit 310. Characterized in that.

The web service control unit 310 may be configured to allow the web page operation unit 315 for the content relay service according to a web page operation procedure (or a web page request from the uploader terminal 345) corresponding to the content relay service. And at least one web document corresponding to a web page, wherein the web page operation unit 315 is connected to the web service control unit 310 to correspond to the web page for the content relay service. At least one web document is generated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one web document corresponding to a web page for the content relay service may include at least one user interface for providing content request information including at least one of user information and content information. It is preferable to comprise.

The web document generated by the web page operation unit 315 includes at least one or more digital content links. The web document 300 receives the web document from the uploader terminal 345 to the web server 300. When requesting a corresponding digital content output, the digital content operation unit 320 outputs at least one digital content corresponding to the digital content link from the web operation D / B, and outputs the output digital content to the web. By transmitting to the uploader terminal 345 through the interface unit 305, the digital content is included in the web document transmitted to the uploader terminal 345 is characterized in that the processing to output.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 300 generates at least one web document corresponding to a predetermined bulletin board page in association with the web page operation unit 315 and links with the web interface unit 305. The web document corresponding to the generated bulletin board page is transmitted to the uploader terminal 345, or the bulletin board interface is included in the web document corresponding to the bulletin board page from the uploader terminal 345. When a bulletin board content is input and received by the web interface unit 305, a bulletin board operator 325 (or bulletin board operating means) for registering the bulletin board content with the bulletin board D / B, and a web corresponding to the content relay service. According to a page operating procedure, the bulletin board operator 325 generates a web document corresponding to the bulletin board page in association with the web page operator 315. Or, the bulletin board operating unit 325 is provided with a web service control unit 310 (or web service control means) for storing the bulletin board content received from the uploader terminal 345 in the bulletin board D / B. Characterized in that made.

The web service control unit 310 is the bulletin board operation unit 325 is the web page operation unit 315 according to the web page operation procedure (or a web page request from the uploader terminal 345) corresponding to the content relay service. And at least one web document corresponding to the bulletin board page for the content relay service, wherein the bulletin board manager 325 is linked with the web page manager 315 to generate the at least one web document. At least one web document corresponding to the bulletin board page is generated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one web document corresponding to the bulletin board page for the content relay service may include at least one user interface for providing content request information including at least one of user information and content information. It is preferable to comprise.

The web document corresponding to the bulletin board page is provided with a predetermined bulletin board registration interface for inputting at least one bulletin board content from the uploader terminal 345 to register with the web server 300. In 345, when the bulletin board content of at least one director for the content relay service is input and transmitted through the bulletin board registration interface, the bulletin board operation unit 325 transmits the bulletin board content received from the uploader terminal 345. It is characterized by registering in the bulletin board D / B.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bulletin board content for the content relay service may include at least one or more content request information including at least one of user information and content information.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 300 checks the content requested by the user by one or more uploaders for checking the content request information including at least one of the provided user information and content information for the content relay service. Upload processing unit 330 (or upload processing means) for upload processing and information processing unit 335 (or information processing means) for processing the content file uploaded through the upload processing unit 330 to be uploaded to the virtual space is provided. Characterized in that made.

The upload processing unit 330 uploads the content requested by the user by one or more uploaders who have checked the content request information including at least one of the provided user information and content information. The upload processing unit 330 The content file received through the processing unit may be stored in the virtual space in association with the information processing unit 335.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the uploading process corresponding to the content request information including at least one of the user information and the content information may be performed by an uploader who has confirmed the content request information to upload the content file requested by the user. In this case, it is preferable to process the uploading through a program (or a separate program) linked to a web browser.

Here, the uploading process directly uploads to the location of the virtual space, and / or transmits the file uploaded by the uploader from the server to the virtual space, and then transmits the received file to the virtual space. It is preferable to relay transmission and / or relay the file uploaded by the uploader in real time.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for receiving a file uploaded by the uploader, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In this case, an incentive may be provided to an uploader uploading through the upload processor 330, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3, the web server 300 includes an information checking unit (or information checking unit) for checking whether the uploader has completed uploading the content file requested by the user, and uploading the content file as a result of the checking. When is completed, characterized in that it comprises a information transmission unit (or information transmission means) for providing the user whether the upload is complete.

The information confirming unit checks whether the uploader has completed uploading one or more content files. When the uploading of the content files is completed, the information confirming unit is provided in connection with the information transmitting unit to provide whether the upload is completed. It is preferable.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the uploader confirms the completion of uploading the content file to the web server 300 to confirm whether the upload of the content file requested by the user is completed.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, whether the upload of the content file requested by the user is completed, preferably, the uploader confirms the completion time of uploading the content file to the virtual space on the web server 300.

4 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of a content relay system for receiving a content requested by a user from an uploader and providing the received content to the user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 4 receives content requested by a user from an uploader, characterized in that a predetermined web server 300 provides a content relay service to the terminal 345 by at least one or more uploaders. A diagram illustrating an operation flow of a content relay system for providing a user with the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 4 to upload content requested by the user. It can be inferred from various implementation methods for the operation flow of the content relay system that receives from the user, and provides the received content to the user, the present invention comprises all the inferred implementation method, as shown in Figure 4 The technical features are not limited only to the implemented method.

For example, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 4 to receive content requested by the user shown in this drawing 4 from the uploader, and to receive the received content. It will be able to infer various operating processes of the content relay system for providing a user, thereby the present invention is not limited.

Hereinafter, in the present invention, the uploader terminal 345 illustrated in FIG. 3 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience, and the web server 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 is referred to as a “server” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 4, the uploader terminal 345 illustrated in FIG. 3 receives a content requested by one or more users from the uploader by accessing the web server 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 connected through a communication network. Request a communication channel connection for providing the received content to the user (400), and request a content request list for one or more contents requested by the one or more users to the server through the connected communication channel according to the connection request ( 405).

Thereafter, the server generates (or extracts) a web page corresponding to the content request list request and transmits the generated (or extracted) web page to the terminal through the communication channel (410). In operation 415, the terminal outputs a web page including a content request list received from the server through a communication channel.

The terminal inputs (or selects) one or more target contents to be uploaded from among contents output through a web page including the output content request list (420).

If one or more target content to be uploaded is selected (or selected) among the contents output through the web page including the output content request list (425), the terminal may upload the target content file to be uploaded to the server. In operation 430, the server checks whether the upload of the content file being uploaded is completed (435).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the uploading process corresponding to the content request information including at least one or more of the user information and the content information may include uploading a content file requested by the user by an uploader that has confirmed the content request information. For this purpose, it is preferable to process the upload through a program (or separate) that is linked with a web browser.

Here, the uploading process may be performed by the user after uploading a file uploaded by the uploader from a server to directly upload to a location of the virtual space and / or to transmit to the virtual space. It is preferable to relay transmission to the designated virtual space and / or to relay the file uploaded by the uploader in real time.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for receiving a file uploaded by the uploader, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In this case, an incentive may be provided to an uploader uploading through the upload processor 330, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the uploader confirms the completion of uploading the content file to the web server 300 to confirm whether the upload of the content file requested by the user is completed.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, whether the upload of the content file requested by the user is completed may be performed by the uploader checking the completion time of uploading the content file to the virtual space provided on the web server 300. desirable.

If the upload of the content file being uploaded is completed (440), the terminal transmits whether the content file upload is completed to the user who requested the content file (445).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a content reproducing program function configuration recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal in order to provide a download and automatic replay function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 5 illustrates that when one or more uploaders receive a downloadable file list for one or more files uploaded on a server and request to download one or more files included in the received downloadable file list, If the download target file is a video file and / or a music file at the start of file download (or at the end of the requested file download or during the requested file download), a content playback program that provides an automatic playback function through the content playback program. As for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, a person with ordinary skill in the art may refer to and / or modify the drawing 5 to provide a download and auto play function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders. Content playback program function to play Sex would be able to infer the various exemplary methods, the present invention includes all the embodiments in which the inference method, not limited to the exemplary method shown in the figure 5.

Referring to FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal apparatus may include a predetermined communication network (eg, a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or a User Datagram Protocol / Internet Protocol (UDP / IP) based wired communication network; Or a communication processing unit 595 for connecting a communication channel with a predetermined server (or terminal) through an HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) based wireless communication network or an IEEE 802.16x or IEEE 802.11x based wireless communication network. Characterized in that made.

The communication processing unit 595 is a predetermined communication network (for example, TCP / IP or UDP / IP based wired communication network, HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) based wireless communication network connected to the terminal device, IEEE 802.16x or 802.11x based). Storing and managing the real-time playback program through a wireless communication network, and the like, and connecting a communication channel with a predetermined program providing server for transmitting the real-time playback program to the terminal device. And downloading the content reproduction program recorded on a predetermined recording medium to a recording medium provided in the terminal apparatus.

In addition, the communication processing unit 595 may be a predetermined communication network (eg, TCP / IP or UDP / IP based wired communication network, HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) based wireless communication network, IEEE 802.16x or IEEE) to which the terminal apparatus is connected. 802.11x-based wireless communication network, etc.) is connected to the information registration server shown in Figure 1 and the communication channel for downloading one or more of the downloadable file list request and / or downloadable files.

Referring to FIG. 5, the user terminal provided with the real time playback program includes a screen output unit 575 for outputting video data of the multimedia content, a sound processor 580 for outputting audio data of the multimedia content, And a key input unit 585 for inputting various keys for controlling reproduction of the multimedia contents.

The screen output unit 575 outputs video data of the multimedia content decoded by the real-time playback program in order to seamlessly play back a plurality of files having similar file names of the multimedia contents provided in the user terminal. It is characterized by performing the function of the means.

The sound processor 580 outputs audio data of the multimedia content decoded by a real-time playback program in order to seamlessly reproduce a plurality of files having similar file names of the multimedia contents provided in the user terminal. Characterized in performing the function.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content playing program controls the content playing program to operate based on a recording medium provided in the user terminal in connection with an operating system (or platform) provided in the user terminal. Interworking at least one or more function components constituting the content playback program for seamless playback of a plurality of files, and / or via the operating system (or platform) provided in the user terminal Mainframe unit 500 (Mainfrmae) is provided to perform a function for seamless playback of a plurality of files having the similar file name in conjunction with at least one component provided in the user terminal.

The mainframe unit 500 is characterized in that the program including the program execution code for executing the content playback program on the operating system (or platform) provided in the user terminal, thereby being provided in the user terminal, In response to a predetermined program execution command, the content reproducing program is executed to operate based on the operating system (or platform) provided in the user terminal.

In addition, the main frame unit 500 is characterized in that the control to interoperate at least one or more functional components provided in the content playback program for seamless playback of a plurality of files having the similar file name, thereby At least one functional component constituting the content playing program for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names is assigned an instance to the mainframe portion 500, whereby the functional components are cross-referenced and // Or interlocked.

In addition, the mainframe unit 500 may include at least one or more components (eg, key input means and / or devices) provided in the user terminal in order for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names. And a handle (and / or interrupt) for accessing the screen output means, etc., whereby each of the functional components constituting the content reproduction program is provided with each of the user terminals. Access to the component is characterized by performing a unique function defined in each functional component.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content playing program inputs (or selects) the content file to request to play a multimedia content file for at least one of the one or more multimedia content files included in the user terminal. An information input unit 530 that receives one or more file information of a target multimedia content file, and a connection file that identifies a file similar to the file information input through the information input unit 530 (ie, a target file to be connected and reproduced). Characterized in that it comprises a confirmation unit 535.

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

The information input unit 530 is connected to the main frame unit 500 input means such as at least one keyboard and / or mouse provided in the user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having the similar file name And at least one file information input for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names from the input means is input to the content reproduction program.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal it is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be requested to be input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

When the multimedia content file information requested to be played through the information input unit 530 is input, the connection file checking unit 535 checks the multimedia content file information to be connected and played in response to the multimedia content file information requested to be played. Characterized in that.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested to be played back.

For example, if the multimedia content file information requested to be played is abcDrama-No.01.avi, the multimedia content file to be played in connection with the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably abcDrama-No.xx.avi, where xx is preferably a number such as 00 to 99 excluding 01.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for identifying a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested for playback, so that the detailed description is for convenience. Omit.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content playing program may include one or more connected multimedia content files identified through the connection file checking unit 535 and a multimedia content file requested to be played through the information input unit 530. An information loading unit 540 which extracts from a storage medium 590 provided on a user terminal having a content reproducing program and loads the extracted multimedia content file into a memory unit 570, and is loaded on the memory; And a file processing unit 565 for checking a file format of at least one multimedia content file and generating a file format matching table in the case of different file formats and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570. It features.

The information loading unit 540 is one or more connected multimedia content files identified through the connection file confirmation unit 535 and the multimedia content file inputted through the information input unit 530, the content playback program Extracting from the storage medium 590 provided on the user terminal having a, characterized in that for loading the extracted multimedia content file into the memory unit 570.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information loading unit 540 may include image data information of the multimedia content file requested to be played back and image data information of a multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played back. Preferably, the content reproduction program is loaded into a memory on a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or the process of loading the image data for the multimedia content file into the memory, so the detailed description is omitted for convenience. do.

The file processor 565 checks a file format of one or more multimedia content files loaded on the memory, and generates a file format matching table in a case of different file formats, thereby placing a file format reader on the memory unit 570. It is characterized by generating.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, a file format reader for reading the avi file is provided. It is preferable to create the memory unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content reproduction program may include at least one image data information of a predetermined multimedia content loaded in (or being loaded into) the memory unit 570, the screen output unit 575, and a sound processor 580. The target multimedia content to be reproduced through the screen output unit 575, the content processing unit 505 for processing to be output through the sound processing unit 580, the content playback unit 505 through the memory unit ( The target multimedia content, which is to be played back through at least one of the screen output unit 575 and the sound processor 580, is displayed on the screen output unit 575. And a content reproduction control unit 510 for controlling a process of outputting the sound through the sound processing unit 580.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In addition, when the video data of a plurality of multimedia content to be reproduced through the content playback program, as a single playback time that integrates the respective playback time of the plurality of multimedia content on the interface output from the content playback program It is preferable to output.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and reproduced does not match the multimedia content file being output, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and reproduced. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content reproduction program inputs (or selects) the multimedia content file to request a playlist registration of the multimedia content file for at least one of the one or more multimedia content files included in the user terminal. An information input unit 530 that receives one or more file information of the multimedia content file to be registered for playlist, and an information generator 515 that generates a sample data screen for the multimedia content file input through the information input unit 530. And an information storage unit 525 for connecting the generated sample data screen to the multimedia content file and storing the same in the memory.

Here, when requesting automatic generation of a playlist for a multimedia content file through the information input unit 530, an information search unit for searching for one or more multimedia content files provided in the user terminal is preferably further included.

The information input unit 530 is connected to the main frame unit 500 to input means such as at least one keyboard and / or mouse provided in the user terminal to register one or more multimedia content files on the playlist. And at least one file information input to register at least one multimedia content file on the playlist from the input means to be input to the content reproduction program.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal it is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be requested to be input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

The information generator 515 may generate a sample data screen from one or more multimedia content files input through the information input unit 530.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sample data screen generation preferably generates a frame after a predetermined time among the one or more frames on the multimedia content file as the sample data screen.

Here, when the generated sample data screen is a monochrome surface (i.e., a part where a black screen is inserted for a scene change in a movie / drama, etc.), all / It is preferable to generate a later frame into the sample data screen again.

The generated sample data screen may be moving picture sample data corresponding to a predetermined time, or sound sample data including sound such as a voice corresponding to a predetermined time included in the multimedia content, or a predetermined time position on the multimedia content. Preferably, the image is still image sample data for.

The information storage unit 525 connects the sample data screen generated through the information generation unit 515 and one or more multimedia content files input through the information input unit 530 and stores them in a memory as a playlist. It is characterized by.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content playback program includes an information input unit 530 that receives (or selects) a playlist request to request a playlist including at least one multimedia content file included in the user terminal; An information generating unit 515 for generating a user interface for providing a playlist corresponding to a playlist request input through the information input unit 530, and a user interface including the generated playlist is displayed on the screen of the user terminal. And an output processing section for processing to be output on the screen.

The information input unit 530 may be linked to the mainframe unit 500 and at least one or more keyboards provided in the user terminal to request a playlist including at least one multimedia content file included in the user terminal. Or a playlist request input (or selected) for accessing an input means such as a mouse and requesting a playlist including at least one multimedia content file provided in the user terminal from the input means to the content playback program. Characterized in that it is processed to be input, and after providing a playlist corresponding to the playlist request, if a playback request is received through the information input unit 530, the playback requested multimedia content through the user terminal It is desirable to process the regeneration.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

The information generating unit 515 generates a user interface including sample data of one or more multimedia contents included in the generated and stored playlist in response to a playlist request input through the information input unit 530. Characterized in that.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a user interface including sample data of the generated multimedia content may include a part (or a part) of before / after a playlist order based on sample data, which is the main sample data of one or more multimedia contents. It is preferable to comprise all).

Here, the implementation method for the user interface will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown below.

The output processor may be configured to process a user interface including sample data of multimedia content generated by the information generator 515 to be output on the screen of the user terminal.

Here, when the one or more sample data output through the user interface is sound sample data or video sample data, it is preferable to process the video data to be repeatedly played, and the repeated video is a sample output to the main. It is desirable to have some (or all) of the data and before and after the main.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content reproduction program is an information input unit which receives (or selects) a downloadable file list request to request a downloadable file list from the information registration server shown in FIG. 1 connected from the user terminal. 530, an information transmitter 560 for transmitting a downloadable file list request input through the information input unit 530 to the information registration server shown in FIG. 1, and an information transmitter 560. And an information receiver 555 for receiving file list information corresponding to the downloaded downloadable file list request.

The information input unit 530 receives (or selects) a downloadable file list request to request a downloadable file list from the information registration server illustrated in FIG. 1 connected from the user terminal. The downloaded downloadable file list request information is transmitted to the information registration server in association with the information transmission unit 560.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; At least one input device, such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a tablet, is preferably included. The input and / or selection of the downloadable file list request is provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of a person skilled in the art. It is desirable to include all possible input devices.

Subsequently, when file list information corresponding to the downloadable file list request transmitted through the information transmitting unit 560 is transmitted from the information registration server shown in FIG. 1, the information receiving unit 555 transmits the downloadable file. And receiving file list information corresponding to the file list request.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content reproduction program is an information input unit 530 that receives (or selects) download target file information for downloading one or more files selected from the information registration server illustrated in FIG. 1 connected from the user terminal. ), A download processing unit 550 for processing a download corresponding to the download target file information, and a codec such as a video file and / or a sound file for a file in which the download processing is completed (or the download is started or being downloaded). Check whether the file is a required file, and if the codec is a required file, whether a codec for playing a file in which the download process is completed (or a download is started or being downloaded) is installed in a user terminal provided with the program; Information confirmation unit 545 for confirming, and the verification result codec If it is already installed, the codec receives the codec from the information transmitting unit 560 for requesting the codec to the information registration server shown in FIG. 1, and the information registration server shown in FIG. Characterized in that it comprises a codec management unit 520 to be installed in the user terminal.

The information input unit 530 may receive (or select) download target file information for downloading one or more files selected from the information registration server illustrated in FIG. 1 connected from the user terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like. It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and is provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art. It is desirable to include all possible input devices.

When the download target file information is input (or selected) through the information input unit 530, the download processor 550 may process a download corresponding to the download target file information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for downloading the download target file from the information registration server shown in FIG. Detailed description is omitted for convenience.

The information checking unit 545 checks whether a codec such as a video file and / or a music file is required for the file for which the download process is completed (or the download has been started or is being downloaded), and the codec is required. In the case of a file, it is determined whether a codec for reproducing a file in which the download process is completed (or a download is started or being downloaded) is installed in a user terminal provided with the program.

If, as a result of checking through the information confirming unit 545, the codec for playing the file for which the download process is completed (or the download is started or being downloaded) is not installed, the information transmitting unit 560 is shown in FIG. 1. A codec is requested to the information registration server shown in FIG. 6 and transmitted to the codec manager 520 which receives and / or installs a codec corresponding to the requested codec through the information transmitter 560.

Referring to FIG. 5, in response to a download target file requested by the user terminal, the content playing program checks whether the download is completed. When the download is completed, the content playing program requests the user to play the corresponding file. And a content reproduction control unit 510 for processing to be reproduced.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the downloaded file is a video file and / or a music file, it is preferable to check whether the download is completed and to process the file to be immediately played when the download is completed. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the downloaded file is a video file and / or a music file, the downloaded file is checked whether the download is completed, and when the download is completed, the file is approved by the user. It is desirable to process the regeneration.

Referring to FIG. 5, the content reproduction program may include one or more files downloaded from the user terminal and / or one or more files designated by a user included in the user terminal and / or one or more identified through the user terminal search. And a file processing unit 565 for managing files for multimedia content files.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, one or more files downloaded and / or one or more files designated by a user provided in the user terminal and / or a file for one or more multimedia content files identified through the user terminal search The management may provide a file management service by providing a file list to the user for a predetermined period and further providing a user interface that can be deleted, backed up, etc. through the provided file list.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one or more files downloaded and / or one or more files designated by a user provided in the user terminal and / or one or more multimedia content files identified through the user terminal search are identified. One file management preferably checks a file storage period for a file (for example, a file including a copyright) including a certain time limit option among the files provided in the user terminal, and automatically deletes the file.

6 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for seamless reproduction of a plurality of files having similar file names according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 6 shows a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. Requesting playback of any one or more of the multimedia contents stored in the DVD + ROM, DVD + RAM, Blu-ray, Flash Memory, Solid State Disk (SSD), etc. That is, the target file to be connected and reproduced is identified, the identified similar file is loaded together into a memory (for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory, etc.)) and generated as a source filter, and the generated source filter is transferred to the memory. The present invention relates to a preferred operation process of a content reproducing program for processing a loaded multimedia content to be reproduced. Although various embodiments of the present invention may be deduced by referring to and / or modifying a method of operating the content player for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names, All are included, and not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG.

For example, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 6 to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing 6. In other words, an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 6, a user terminal provided with the content playing program illustrated in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 6, a terminal having a content playing program shown in FIG. 5 inputs (or selects) file information on a multimedia content file desired by a customer through an input means (600), and correspondingly inputs the file information. The file information of the multimedia content (or the selected) and the file information of the multimedia content and the file to be played back are checked (605).

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information on the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal it is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be requested to be input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested to be played.

For example, if the multimedia content file information requested to be played is abcDrama-No.01.avi, the multimedia content file to be played in connection with the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably abcDrama-No.xx.avi, where xx is preferably a number such as 00 to 99 excluding 01.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for identifying a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested for playback, so that the detailed description is for convenience. Omit.

If the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be played back and connected with the file information of the input multimedia content is not confirmed (610), the terminal loads the image data of the input multimedia content into the memory (615). .

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information loading unit 540 may include image data information of the multimedia content file requested to be played back and image data information of a multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played back. Preferably, the content reproduction program is loaded into a memory on a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or the process of loading the image data for the multimedia content file into the memory, so the detailed description is omitted for convenience. do.

Subsequently, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (625), and generates a source filter for reproducing the generated file stream (630). The image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter in operation 635.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information about one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include: a method and / or process for generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter; Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

On the other hand, if the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be connected and played back with the file information of the input multimedia content is checked (610), the terminal loads the multimedia content image data to be connected and played with the input file information into a memory. (620).

Subsequently, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (625), and generates a source filter for reproducing the generated file stream (630). The image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter in operation 635.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

7 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for seamless reproduction of a plurality of files having similar file names according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 7 illustrates a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. Requesting playback of any one or more of the multimedia contents stored in the DVD + ROM, DVD + RAM, Blu-ray, Flash Memory, Solid State Disk (SSD), etc. That is, the target file to be connected and reproduced is identified, the identified similar file is loaded together into a memory (for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory, etc.)) and generated as a source filter, and the generated source filter is transferred to the memory. The present invention relates to a preferred operation process of a content reproducing program for processing a loaded multimedia content to be reproduced. By referring to and / or modifying 7, various implementation methods for the operation process of the content playback program for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred. All are included, and not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG.

For example, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing, to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing. In other words, an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 7, a user terminal provided with the content reproducing program shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 7, the terminal having the content playing program shown in FIG. 5 inputs (or selects) file information on a multimedia content file desired by a customer through an input means (700), and correspondingly inputs the file information. In operation 705, file information regarding the selected multimedia content and file information regarding the multimedia content and the file to be played back are checked.

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by interleaving predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). ) Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal it is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be requested to be input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested to be played back.

For example, if the multimedia content file information requested to be played is abcDrama-No.01.avi, the multimedia content file to be played in connection with the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably abcDrama-No.xx.avi, where xx is preferably a number such as 00 to 99 excluding 01.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for identifying a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested for playback, so that the detailed description is for convenience. Omit.

If the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be played back and connected with the file information on the input multimedia content is not confirmed (710), the terminal loads the image data for the input multimedia content into the memory (715). .

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information loading unit 540 may include image data information of the multimedia content file requested to be played back and image data information of a multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played back. Preferably, the content reproduction program is loaded into a memory on a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or the process of loading the image data for the multimedia content file into the memory, so the detailed description is omitted for convenience. do.

Thereafter, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (740), and generates a source filter for playing the generated file stream (745). In operation 750, the image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

On the other hand, when the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be connected and played back with the file information of the input multimedia content is confirmed (710), the terminal loads the multimedia content image data to be connected and played with the input file information into a memory. (720).

Thereafter, the terminal checks whether the file format matches (ie, whether the same codec is used) for the file information of the input multimedia content and the multimedia content file information to be played back and connected (725).

If the same codec is not used (730), the terminal generates (extracts) a file format matching table for file format matching (735).

Thereafter, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (740), and generates a source filter for playing the generated file stream (745). In operation 750, the image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

Here, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be linked), playback of the multimedia content file being output is completed and a source filter is selected. It is preferable to read through.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproducing program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 8 shows a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. Request to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents stored in a DVD + ROM, a DVD + RAM, a Blu-ray, a Flash memory, a solid state disk (SSD), etc. After retrieving a content file, or a user designating a multimedia content file, generating a sample data screen for the multimedia content file, and storing a playlist in which the generated sample data screen and the multimedia content file are connected to the memory. As an example of an operation of a content reproducing program, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may However, various implementation methods for an operation process of a content reproduction program for generating a playlist for one or more multimedia contents by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 8 may be inferred. All are included, and the present invention is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 8 to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing 8. In other words, an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 8, a user terminal provided with the content playing program illustrated in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 8, the terminal having the content playing program shown in FIG. 5 inputs (or selects) the file information on the multimedia content file to be included in the playlist through the input means (800), and the input ( Alternatively, a sample data screen for the selected multimedia content file is generated (or extracted) (805).

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal it is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be requested to be input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

If a sample data screen for the input (or selected) multimedia content file is generated (or extracted) (810), the terminal checks whether the generated sample data screen is a specific screen (815).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sample data screen generation preferably generates a frame after a predetermined time among the one or more frames on the multimedia content file as the sample data screen.

Here, when the generated sample data screen is a monochrome surface (i.e., a part where a black screen is inserted for a scene change in a movie / drama, etc.), all / It is preferable to generate a later frame into the sample data screen again.

The generated sample data screen may be moving picture sample data corresponding to a predetermined time, or sound sample data including sound such as a voice corresponding to a predetermined time included in the multimedia content, or a predetermined time position on the multimedia content. Preferably, the image is still image sample data for.

If the generated sample data screen is a specific screen (820), the terminal regenerates (or extracts) a sample data screen based on the generated sample data screen (830).

If a sample data screen is regenerated (or extracted) based on the generated (or extracted) sample data screen (835), the terminal checks again whether the generated sample data screen is a specific screen. Execute repeatedly.

On the other hand, if the generated sample data screen is not a specific screen (820), the terminal connects the generated (or extracted) sample data screen with one or more multimedia content files input through the information input unit 530. And store it on the memory as a playlist (825).

9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a content reproduction program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to generate a playlist for one or more multimedia contents according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 9 shows a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. Request to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents stored in a DVD + ROM, a DVD + RAM, a Blu-ray, a Flash memory, a solid state disk (SSD), etc. After retrieving a content file, or a user designating a multimedia content file, generating a sample data screen for the multimedia content file, and storing a playlist in which the generated sample data screen and the multimedia content file are connected to the memory. As an example of an operation of a content reproducing program, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may However, various implementation methods for an operation process of a content reproduction program for generating a playlist for one or more multimedia contents by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 9 may be inferred. All are included and the present invention is not limited to the method shown in FIG.

For example, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 9 to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing 9. In other words, an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 9, a user terminal provided with the content playing program illustrated in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 9, a terminal having a content playing program shown in FIG. 5 requests a playlist generation through an input means (900), and correspondingly, a file for one or more multimedia contents to be included in the playlist. Information is retrieved through the storage medium 590 provided in the terminal (905).

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one or more input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a tablet, and all the input devices that are provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and that the playlist generation request is possible. It is preferable to comprise a.

Thereafter, the terminal generates (or extracts) a sample data screen of the searched multimedia content file (910).

If a sample data screen for the input (or selected) multimedia content file is generated (or extracted) (915), the terminal checks whether the generated sample data screen is a specific screen (920).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sample data screen generation preferably generates a frame after a predetermined time among the one or more frames on the multimedia content file as the sample data screen.

Here, when the generated sample data screen is a monochrome surface (i.e., a part where a black screen is inserted for a scene change in a movie / drama, etc.), all / It is preferable to generate a later frame into the sample data screen again.

The generated sample data screen may be moving picture sample data corresponding to a predetermined time, or sound sample data including sound such as a voice corresponding to a predetermined time included in the multimedia content, or a predetermined time position on the multimedia content. Preferably, the image is still image sample data for.

If the generated sample data screen is a specific screen (925), the terminal regenerates (or extracts) a sample data screen based on the generated sample data screen (935).

If the sample data screen is regenerated (or extracted) based on the generated (or extracted) sample data screen (940), the terminal checks again whether the generated sample data screen is a specific screen. Repeat the process.

On the other hand, when the generated sample data screen is not a specific screen (925), the terminal connects the generated (or extracted) sample data screen with one or more multimedia content files input through the information input unit 530. And store it on the memory as a playlist (930).

FIG. 10 illustrates a method for generating a playlist of one or more multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention, and providing a playlist in a content playback program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal to provide a generated playlist. A diagram illustrating the process.

More specifically, FIG. 10 illustrates a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. Request to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents stored in a DVD + ROM, a DVD + RAM, a Blu-ray, a Flash memory, a solid state disk (SSD), etc. After retrieving a content file or a user designating a multimedia content file and generating a sample data screen for the multimedia content file, the user terminal displays a playlist that connects the generated sample data screen and the multimedia content file. The present invention relates to a process of providing a playlist in a content playback program provided through the present invention. If one of ordinary skill in the art, the process of generating a playlist for one or more multimedia contents by referring to and / or modifying the present Figure 10, and providing the playlist in the content playback program for providing the generated playlist Various implementation methods may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 10 to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing 10. In other words, an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 10, a user terminal provided with the content playing program illustrated in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 10, a terminal having a content playing program shown in FIG. 5 requests a playlist generated according to the process shown in FIG. 8 or 9 through an input means (1000), and correspondingly. In operation 1005, the sample data of one or more multimedia contents included in the playlist is identified and extracted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

Thereafter, the terminal generates (or extracts) a user interface for outputting a playlist including the extracted one or more sample data (1010).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a user interface including sample data of the generated multimedia content may include a part (or a part) of before / after a playlist order based on sample data, which is the main sample data of one or more multimedia contents. It is preferable to comprise all).

Here, the implementation method for the user interface will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown below.

If the user interface generation (or extraction) including the playlist is completed (1015), the terminal processes the user interface including the generated playlist to be output on the screen provided in the terminal (1020). ).

Here, when the one or more sample data output through the user interface is sound sample data or video sample data, it is preferable to process the video data to be repeatedly played, and the repeated video is a sample output to the main. It is desirable to have some (or all) of the data and before and after the main.

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (or selects 1025) sample data for multimedia content to be played back through the output user interface.

If the sample data to be played back is input (or selected) (1030), the terminal checks (1035) the multimedia content file corresponding to the sample data to be played back, and processes the checked multimedia content file to be played back (1040). ).

11A and 11B illustrate playback of a content playback program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for generating a playlist for one or more multimedia contents and providing the generated playlist according to another embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating a process of providing a list.

In more detail, FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate a storage medium 590 (eg, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, etc.) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having predetermined similar file names. If a request is made to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents stored in a DVD-RAM, a DVD + ROM, a DVD + RAM, a Blu-ray, a flash memory, a solid state disk (SSD), and the like, Search for one or more multimedia content files, or designate a multimedia content file, generate a sample data screen for the multimedia content file, and then display a playlist that connects the generated sample data screen and the multimedia content file. The present invention relates to a process of providing a playlist in a content playback program provided through the user terminal. Is a person having ordinary skill in the art, referring to and / or modifying the drawings 11a and 11b to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents, and play it in a content playback program for providing the generated playlist. Various implementation methods for the process of providing a list may be inferred, but the present invention includes all of the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation methods shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B.

For example, a person having ordinary technical knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawings 11a and 11b, and thus, a part of the operation of the content reproducing program shown in the drawings 11a and 11b. By deleting (or adding), it is possible to infer an implementation method for seamless playback of a plurality of files having similar file names, thereby not limiting the present invention.

Hereinafter, in FIGS. 11A and 11B, a user terminal provided with the content reproducing program illustrated in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

11A and 11B, a terminal having a content reproduction program shown in FIG. 5 requests a playlist generated according to the process shown in FIG. 8 or 9 through an input means (1100). Correspondingly, sample data for one or more multimedia contents included in the playlist is checked and extracted (1105).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

Thereafter, the terminal generates (or extracts) a user interface for outputting a playlist including the extracted one or more sample data (1110).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a user interface including sample data of the generated multimedia content may include a part (or a part) of before / after a playlist order based on sample data, which is the main sample data of one or more multimedia contents. It is preferable to comprise all).

Here, the implementation method for the user interface will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown below.

If the user interface generation (or extraction) including the playlist is completed (1115), the terminal processes the user interface including the generated playlist to be output on the screen provided in the terminal (1120). ).

Here, when the one or more sample data output through the user interface is sound sample data or video sample data, it is preferable to process the video data to be repeatedly played, and the repeated video is a sample output to the main. It is desirable to have some (or all) of the data and before and after the main.

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (or selects 1125) sample data for the multimedia content to be requested for reproduction through the output user interface.

If the sample data to be played back is input (or selected) (1130), the terminal checks the multimedia content file corresponding to the sample data to be played back (1135), and correspondingly the file information of the checked multimedia content and In operation 1140, it is determined whether file information of the multimedia content and a target file to be connected and reproduced are present.

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like. It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) is preferably processed in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal so that the requested multimedia content file information is input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested to be played back.

For example, if the multimedia content file information requested to be played is abcDrama-No.01.avi, the multimedia content file to be played in connection with the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably abcDrama-No.xx.avi, where xx is preferably a number such as 00 to 99 excluding 01.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for identifying a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested for playback, so that the detailed description is for convenience. Omit it.

If the file information on the input multimedia content and the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be played back are not confirmed (1145), the terminal loads the image data of the input multimedia content into the memory (1150). .

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information loading unit 540 may include image data information of the multimedia content file requested to be played back and image data information of a multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played back. Preferably, the content reproduction program is loaded into a memory on a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or the process of loading the image data for the multimedia content file into the memory, so the detailed description is omitted for convenience. do.

Thereafter, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are merged into one unit (1160), and generates a source filter for playing the generated file stream (1165). The image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter (1170).

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to create in the unit 570, it is preferable to create a file format matching table for matching avi and mpeg files.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

On the other hand, if the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be connected and played back with the file information of the input multimedia content is determined (1145), the terminal loads the multimedia content video data to be connected and played with the input file information to the memory. (1155).

Thereafter, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (1160), and generates a source filter for reproducing the generated file stream (1165). The image data for the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter (1170).

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

Here, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be linked), playback of the multimedia content file being output is completed and a source filter is selected. It is preferable to read through.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

FIG. 12 illustrates a playlist in a content playback program recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal for generating a playlist for one or more multimedia contents and providing the generated playlist according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the process to provide.

More specifically, Figure 12 shows a storage medium 590 (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM) provided in a user terminal for seamless playback of a plurality of files having a predetermined similar file name. Request to create a playlist for one or more multimedia contents stored in a DVD + ROM, a DVD + RAM, a Blu-ray, a Flash memory, a solid state disk (SSD), etc. After retrieving a content file or a user designating a multimedia content file and generating a sample data screen for the multimedia content file, the user terminal displays a playlist that connects the generated sample data screen and the multimedia content file. The present invention relates to a process of providing a playlist in a content playback program provided through the present invention. If the person skilled in the art, the process of generating a playlist for one or more multimedia content by referring to and / or modifying the present Figure 12, and providing the playlist in the content playback program for providing the generated playlist Various implementation methods may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 12 to delete (or add) a part of the operation process of the content playback program shown in this drawing 12. Thus, an implementation method for seamless reproduction of a plurality of files having similar file names may be inferred, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 12, a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a “terminal” for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 12, a terminal having a content playing program shown in FIG. 5 requests a playlist generated according to the process shown in FIG. 8 or 9 through an input means (1200), and correspondingly. In operation 1205, sample data of one or more multimedia contents included in the playlist is checked and extracted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

Thereafter, the terminal generates (or extracts) a user interface for outputting a playlist including the extracted one or more sample data (1210).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a user interface including sample data of the generated multimedia content may include a part (or a part) of before / after a playlist order based on sample data, which is the main sample data of one or more multimedia contents. It is preferable to comprise all).

Here, the implementation method for the user interface will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown below.

If the user interface generation (or extraction) including the playlist is completed (1215), the terminal processes the user interface including the generated playlist to be output on the screen provided in the terminal (1220). ).

Here, when the one or more sample data output through the user interface is sound sample data or video sample data, it is preferable to process the video data to be repeatedly played, and the repeated video is a sample output to the main. It is desirable to have some (or all) of the data and before and after the main.

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (or selects) 1225 the sample data for the multimedia content to be reproduced through the output user interface.

If the sample data to be requested to play is input (or selected) (1230), the terminal checks the multimedia content file corresponding to the sample data to be played (1235), and the file information on the multimedia content identified correspondingly, In operation 1240, the file information regarding the multimedia content and the existence of a target file to be connected and reproduced are checked.

Here, the file information is a file name assigned by a predetermined customer or arbitrarily assigned by an operating system to manage the multimedia content file, and includes at least one character including at least one alphabetical character, such as English / number / Korean, and the file. It is preferable to include at least one extension (eg, avi, mpg, etc.) to classify the characteristics of the.

The image data information may include a header unit including predetermined content header information, an image data unit including predetermined video / audio data, and an index unit including index information necessary for playing the multimedia content. desirable.

The header portion of the multimedia contents is structure information located after a FOURCC (FOURCC) code called "RIFF" of the multimedia contents, and includes predetermined main header information, stream header information, stream format information, and stream data. It is preferable to further include at least one header information, such as a stream name.

Preferably, the image data unit is composed of a plurality of chunks composed of predetermined data units by synchronizing predetermined video data and audio data. The image data (for example, synchronized video data and audio data). Is preferably reproduced in chunks.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image data unit directly describes at least one or more data chunks in the image data unit 'movi', and at least one or more data chunks are stored in a predetermined record chunk 'rec'. It is preferable to include at least one case of grouping.

The index unit preferably includes a chunk identifier, flag information, chunk offset, and chunk size for reproducing the video data in the chunk unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like. It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, and are all provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art, and the file information can be input and / or selected. It is preferable to include an input device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file informations through an input device provided in the user terminal may be performed by double-clicking a file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal. Correspondingly, it is preferable to process the file information of the double-clicked multimedia content file to be input to the content reproducing program in association with an operating system provided in the user terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of inputting one or more file information through an input device provided in the user terminal may include clicking one file in the folder through a folder output to the user terminal, When a user clicks on a file and requests a pop-up menu output using a right mouse button, a pop-up menu corresponding to the pop-up menu is output, and a play request menu (for example, 'open', 'play', ' Playlist registration ', etc.) is preferably processed in conjunction with the operating system provided in the user terminal so that the requested multimedia content file information is input to the content playback program.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for inputting one or more file information through the input device provided in the user terminal, after executing the content playback program, a menu provided in the executed content playback program It is preferable to process the multimedia content file information to be input through.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested to be played back.

For example, if the multimedia content file information requested to be played is abcDrama-No.01.avi, the multimedia content file to be played in connection with the multimedia content file requested to be played is preferably abcDrama-No.xx.avi, where xx is preferably a number such as 00 to 99 excluding 01.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for identifying a file name similar to the multimedia content file requested for playback, so that the detailed description is for convenience. Omit it.

If the file information of the input multimedia content and the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be played back are not confirmed (1245), the terminal loads the image data of the input multimedia content into the memory (1250). .

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information loading unit 540 may include image data information of the multimedia content file requested to be played back and image data information of a multimedia content file to be played back connected to the multimedia content file requested to be played back. Preferably, the content reproduction program is loaded into a memory on a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or the process of loading the image data for the multimedia content file into the memory, so the detailed description is omitted for convenience. do.

Subsequently, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (1275), and generates a source filter for reproducing the generated file stream (1280). The image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter (1285).

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to create in the unit 570, it is preferable to create a file format matching table for matching avi and mpeg files.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information of one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include a method and / or process of generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter. Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

On the other hand, when the presence or absence of a file for the multimedia content to be connected and played back with the file information of the input multimedia content is confirmed (1245), the terminal loads the multimedia content image data to be connected and played with the input file information to the memory. (1255).

Thereafter, the terminal checks whether the file format matches (ie, using the same codec) with respect to the file information of the input multimedia content and the multimedia content file information to be played back and connected (1260).

If the same codec is not used (1265), the terminal generates (extracts) a file format matching table for file format matching (1270).

Subsequently, the terminal generates a file stream in which image data of one or more multimedia content files loaded into the memory are combined (1275), and generates a source filter for reproducing the generated file stream (1280). In operation 1285, the image data of the multimedia content loaded into the memory is output through the generated source filter.

In this case, when the file format matching table generation is not necessary (that is, when supporting the seamless playback of the same file format), the file format matching table generation process may be omitted.

In addition, when loading image data information of the multimedia content to be reproduced into the memory, it is preferable to load a part (or all) of the image data information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to the image data information of the multimedia content loaded in the memory, when the image data for the plurality of multimedia content is loaded, each file format is checked and the file format is different. In this case, it is preferable to generate one file stream for a plurality of multimedia contents by generating a file format matching table and generating a file format reader on the memory unit 570.

For example, when there are two video data for the multimedia content loaded in the memory, and the file format for each video data is avi and the other is mpeg, each of the file format readers for reading the avi file is stored in the memory. It is preferable to generate in the unit 570, and to generate a file format matching table for avi and mpeg file matching.

In this case, the file format matching table may be configured to load multimedia contents into a memory and to reproduce video data information of the multimedia contents through a source filter. In processing so that the image data information is provided, it is preferable that the file is a matching table for processing different file formats in one source filter.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content played through the content playback unit may output the image data information about one or more multimedia content files through a screen and / or a speaker provided in the user terminal. It is preferable to generate a source filter connected to the file format reader generated through 565, and to read image data information through the generated source filter to be output through an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter.

In this case, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files read through the file format reader (that is, when there are a plurality of multimedia content files to be connected), the multimedia content file to be connected after the reproduction of the multimedia content file being output is completed through the source filter. It is preferable to read.

Here, when the file format of the multimedia content file to be connected and played does not match the output multimedia content file, the multimedia content to be connected through a file format reader according to a file format matching table for reading the multimedia content file to be connected and played. It is preferable to read the image data information on the file, and it is preferable to reconstruct the video codec filter and / or the audio codec filter for reproducing the corresponding image data information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include: a method and / or process for generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter; Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a content reproducing program function configuration recorded on a recording medium provided in a user terminal in order to provide a download and automatic replay function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 13 illustrates that when one or more uploaders receive a downloadable file list for one or more files uploaded on a server and request to download one or more files included in the received downloadable file list, the request is made. When the file to be downloaded is a video file and / or a music file at the start of file download (or when the requested file download ends or during the requested file download), a content playback program that provides an automatic playback function through the content playback program is preferable. As a function configuration, a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can refer to and / or modify this drawing 13 to provide a download and auto play function for one or more files uploaded by uploaders. Content player program function Sex would be able to infer the various exemplary methods, the present invention includes all the embodiments in which the inference method, not limited to the exemplary method shown in the figure 13.

For example, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 13 to delete (or add) some of the operations of the content playback program shown in this drawing 13. In addition, various implementation methods may be inferred to provide download and auto-play functions for one or more files uploaded by uploaders, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 13, a user terminal provided with the content reproduction program shown in FIG. 4 is called a "terminal" for convenience, and the information registration server shown in FIG. 1 is called a "server" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 4, a terminal having a content reproduction program shown in FIG. 13 inputs a file list request that can be downloaded from one or more files uploaded to the information registration server shown in FIG. 1 through an input means (or 1300, and correspondingly, the inputted (or selected) downloadable file list request is transmitted to the server (1305).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device is a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like. And at least one or more input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a tablet connected with each other, and are provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of a person skilled in the art, and the downloadable file list request input and / or It is preferred to include all selectable input devices.

Thereafter, the terminal receives a list of files downloadable from the server and outputs them on the screen provided in the terminal (1310), and the terminal inputs (or selects) a target file to download from the server through an input means. (1315).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input device includes a terminal device capable of providing a content playing program including at least one of a computer equipped with the content playing program, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like; It is preferable to include at least one input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and the like, which is provided and / or connected to the user terminal according to the intention and purpose of the person skilled in the art, and the input and / or selection of the download target file information is performed. It is desirable to include all possible input devices.

If the target file to be downloaded is input (or selected) (1320), the terminal downloads the target file to download in association with the server (1325).

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for downloading the download target file from the server, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Thereafter, the terminal generates (or extracts) a download file list of the downloaded target file (1330), stores the generated download file list in a memory (1335), and then sources for playing the downloaded file. After the filter is generated (1340), the downloaded file is processed to be played through the generated source filter (1345).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the downloaded file is a video file and / or a music file, it is preferable to check whether the download is completed and to process the file to be immediately played when the download is completed. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the downloaded file is a video file and / or a music file, the downloaded file may be checked whether the download is completed, and when the download is completed, the file may be played with the user's approval. It is preferable to process.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may include: a method and / or process for generating a source filter, generating an audio codec filter and / or a video codec filter connected to the source filter, and then interconnecting the source filter; Since the technical features of the method and / or the process of outputting on the screen of the user terminal through the audio codec filter and / or the video codec filter will be understood, the detailed description will be omitted for convenience.

According to the present invention, when uploading the contents requested by the user, the user does not need to manage a separate web hard space by uploading by using a virtual space assigned to the user without using a separate web hard. There is an advantage.

According to the present invention, if the file uploaded by the uploader is confirmed to be downloaded through the virtual space given to the user, by immediately deleting (or after a certain period of time) the automatic deletion process, there is an advantage that can be managed so that the virtual space is not wasted.

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When a user requesting a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, receiving the content file and storing the received content request information on a storage medium; Receiving a content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader when the uploader confirms the content file request registered by the user and requests the upload of the requested content file; And processing the received content file so as to be transmitted to a user based on the control information. The method of claim 1, wherein when a user requesting a content file requests registration of content request information on a server, receiving the content file and storing the received content request information on a storage medium includes: And providing a virtual space to a user who registers the content request information. The method of claim 1, wherein when the user requests a content, when the virtual space in which the content is to be stored is given, the process of transmitting the received content file to the user based on the control information includes: And processing the received content file to be stored in the virtual space. The method of claim 3, further comprising: checking whether the download is completed when the user downloads the content file after the content file is stored in the virtual space, and deleting the virtual space when the download is completed. Content service providing method using a virtual space, characterized in that. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 1. Means for receiving and storing the content request information on the server when the user requesting the content file requests the registration of the content request information on the server; Means for receiving a content file transmitted through the terminal of the uploader when the uploader confirms the content file request registered by the user and requests the upload of the requested content file; And a means for processing the received content file to be transmitted to a user based on the control information.

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