KR20110026685A - Method for operating messenger function and internet protocol television enabling of the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for operating a messenger function with an IPTV is provided to output other party's input message on the IPTV screen. CONSTITUTION: A wireless network interface unit(930) receives a message inputted from a mobile communication terminal. An application manager(918) outputs the received message through a broadcasting receiver, and transfer to a message server. The messaging server transmits the message to the other party's terminal by the user's selection. The application manager operates the messenger program, and outputs the transmitted message which is transmitted to the window.

Description

METHOD FOR OPERATING MESSENGER FUNCTION AND INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION ENABLING OF THE METHOD}

The present invention relates to an IPTV operation method and an IPTV employing the method, and more particularly, to an IPTV operation method for outputting a text message input to a mobile communication terminal from a broadcast receiver and an IPTV employing the method. .

Conventional broadcast receivers are serviced in such a manner that content produced by a broadcaster is transmitted through a radio wave transmission medium such as terrestrial, cable, or satellite broadcasting, and a user views the receiver through a receiver capable of receiving the respective delivery media. .

However, as digital-based digital broadcasting technology has been developed and commercialized in existing analog broadcasting, real-time broadcasting, contents on demand, games, and news using Internet networks connected to homes in addition to existing radio waves or wired cable media. It is now possible to provide a variety of content services to the user.

An example of providing a content service using the Internet network is IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). The IPTV transmits various information services, video contents, and broadcasts through an internet network and provides them to the receiver of the user. The Internet network may be implemented on various types of networks such as an optical cable network, a coaxial cable network, a fiber to the home (FTTH), a telephone network, and a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP).

On the other hand, the content provided by using the Internet network may be a messenger program, the messenger program of the prior art is provided in a personal PC that can connect to the Internet, but not provided by IPTV.

1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a chat window provided in a messenger program of the related art. Referring to FIG. 1, the messenger program of the related art displays connected users (User 1 and User 2), and outputs instant messages inputted by the users to the chat window 101 using a terminal on which the messenger program is installed. .

On the other hand, since IPTV does not provide a messenger function as shown in FIG. 1, the user may not be able to talk to the other party by instant message while watching a broadcast program.

In addition, the keyboard input device of the prior art IPTV is limited to the remote controller, there is a problem that the user can not quickly write the content to be delivered in an instant message.

Therefore, to improve the problems of the conventional IPTV, IPTV operation method and method for enabling communication with the other party by the messenger program, and the user can quickly and effectively write a message of the content to be delivered There is an urgent need for the development of adopted IPTV.

The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above, IPTV operation method that enables communication with the other party by the messenger program, and allows the user to quickly and effectively write a message of the content to be delivered and its It is an object of the present invention to provide an IPTV employing the method.

An operation method of an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: searching for a wireless network connectable mobile communication terminal; Connecting a wireless network to the searched mobile communication terminal; When the user inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal, receiving the input text message from the mobile communication terminal; And outputting the transmitted text message on a display screen and transmitting the message to a predetermined messaging server.

At this time, outputting the transmitted text message to the display screen, and transmitting to a predetermined messaging server, characterized in that it comprises the step of outputting the transmitted text message to the output window according to the drive of the messenger program do.

The messaging server may transmit the text message to the counterpart terminal designated by the user.

In this case, the wireless network may be Bluetooth communication.

In addition, the IPTV according to another embodiment of the present invention searches for a mobile communication terminal capable of wireless network connection, connects the wireless network to the searched mobile communication terminal, and inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal. A wireless network interface unit for receiving a text message from the mobile communication terminal; And an application manager for outputting the transmitted text message from the broadcast receiver and transmitting the predetermined text server to a predetermined messaging server.

At this time, the application manager, characterized in that for driving the messenger program, and outputs the transmitted text message to the window output according to the drive of the messenger program.

At this time, the messaging server transmits the text message to the counterpart terminal designated by the user.

In this case, the wireless network may be Bluetooth communication.

The present invention can provide a messenger function on an IPTV by driving a messenger program on an IPTV, transmitting a text message input to a mobile communication terminal to a counterpart on a messenger program, and outputting the text message input by the counterpart on an IPTV. It has an effect.

In addition, the present invention receives and outputs a text message output from the IPTV from the mobile communication terminal, thereby increasing user convenience by allowing a user who is inexperienced in inputting text messages using an input means such as a remote controller to input text messages quickly and conveniently. It is effective to let.

Hereinafter, an operation method of an IPTV and an IPTV employing the method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can specifically realize the above object will be described. At this time, the configuration and operation of the present invention shown in the drawings and described by it will be described as at least one embodiment, by which the technical spirit of the present invention and its core configuration and operation is not limited.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected as general terms widely used as possible in consideration of the functions in the present invention, but may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of a new technology. In addition, in certain cases, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the general contents of the present invention rather than the names of the simple terms.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an IPTV system according to the present invention.

An Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) system, which is an example of a system that can provide various contents using the Internet network, can be largely divided into a server (Server) 201, a network, and a receiver (client 202).

The IPTV server 201 is responsible for various functions such as service discovery and selection server, streaming server, contents guide information server, customer information server, and payment information server. It can consist of servers.

Among the servers, the streaming server transmits video data encoded in the stored Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) 2, MPEG4, etc. to the user through a network. As a protocol for the transmission, a Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), a RTP Control Protocol (RTP), or the like may be used.

In case of using Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), video stream playback can be controlled to some extent through a function called network trick play such as pause, replay, and stop. . The protocols are one example and other real time transmission protocols may be used depending on the implementation.

The content guide information server is a server that provides information on the various contents provided. The content guide information is information corresponding to electronic program guide (EPG) information and includes various information about content. The content guide information server stores content guide information data, and provides the stored data to the receiver.

The information server related to service discovery and selection among the servers provides the receiver with access information and playback information for servers providing various content services such as broadcasting, contents on demand (COD), and games.

The network system consists of an internet based network and gateways. The Internet-based network may use various types of networks such as an optical cable network, a coaxial cable network, a fiber to the home (FTTH), a telephone network, a wireless network, and the like based on IP. In addition to general data transfer, the gateway may perform multicast group management and quality of service (QoS) management using protocols such as Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP).

The receiver 202 of the IPTV refers to a receiver capable of receiving data transmitted through an internet network and providing the same to a user.

The receiver includes an IPTV settop, a homenet gateway, an IPTV embedded TV, and the like.

In the case of a hybrid IPTV system, various types of contents of the Internet as well as various types of existing broadcasting contents may be provided. That is, the user can provide various broadcasting contents such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, personal broadcasting, various internet video contents, data contents other than video, and the like. The contents may be provided in real time or may be provided on demand.

On the other hand, the receiver 202 of the IPTV may be connected to the mobile communication terminal 203 by a wireless network, especially a short-range wireless network such as Bluetooth.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating a messenger program in an IPTV receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The messenger program may be received from a content server (eg, a messaging server for operating a messenger program) and installed in IPTV, or may be installed in IPTV by default.

Referring to FIG. 3, the IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention receives and outputs a broadcast broadcast signal in step S301. At this time, the IPTV receives a broadcast signal from a tuner, decodes the video signal into an audio signal, outputs the decoded video signal to a display screen, and outputs the decoded audio signal to a speaker.

At this time, the IPTV processes the video / audio signals (hereinafter referred to as broadcast signals) received from a network-connected external input device such as a set-top box, a PC, a DVD player, as well as a broadcast signal received by a tuner, and displays a display screen or a speaker. Can be printed as

In step S302, the IPTV searches for a wireless network connectable mobile communication terminal according to a user's selection.

At this time, the wireless network may be a short-range wireless network, for example, may be Bluetooth or the like. The IPTV searches for a mobile communication terminal capable of short-range wireless communication and stores code values and type information of the mobile communication terminal.

If the user selects the wireless network connection in step S303, the IPTV connects the wireless network to the found mobile communication terminal.

At this time, the mobile communication terminal is also switched to the mode for performing the operation with the IPTV in accordance with the wireless network connection with the IPTV.

When the user inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal in step S304, IPTV receives the input text message from the mobile communication terminal.

In step S305, IPTV outputs the transmitted text message on the display screen, and transmits to the messaging server.

At this time, the IPTV may drive a messenger program and output the transmitted text message to a window output according to the driving of the messenger program.

The messaging server may transmit the text message received from the IPTV to the counterpart IPTV or internet connection means designated by the user.

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of driving a messaging program in an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a broadcast signal 401 and output a window 402 according to driving of a messenger program according to a user's selection.

The user can check the counterpart list 403 connected to the messaging server on the messenger program and select one of them. When the other party is selected, the IPTV outputs a chat window 404 for a conversation with the other party. At this time, the message to be input to the chat window 404 may be input through the mobile communication terminal connected to the wireless communication.

5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a wireless network connection with a mobile communication terminal in an IPTV according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the user selects a wireless network connection in a specific menu 501, the IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention outputs a search result 502 after searching for a mobile communication terminal capable of wireless network connection. do. At this time, the wireless network may be a short-range wireless network, for example, may be Bluetooth or the like.

The IPTV searches for a mobile communication terminal capable of short-range wireless communication, stores code values and type information of the mobile communication terminal, outputs a search result 502, and then connects the mobile communication terminal selected by the user to the wireless network.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a text message to an IPTV from a mobile communication terminal connected to an IPTV and a wireless network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a user sets a mode for wireless network connection with an IPTV on a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the user may set the TV mode in the specific menu 601 on the mobile communication terminal.

When the TV mode is set, the mobile communication terminal searches for the IPTV connected to the wireless network and outputs the retrieved IPTV information 602.

When the user selects one of the retrieved IPTVs, the mobile communication terminal is set to a state 603 where text messages can be entered. After the user inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal and selects the send button, the text message is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to the IPTV. At this time, the receiver may be automatically set to the IPTV selected by the user among the searched IPTV.

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of outputting a text message transmitted from an IPTV to a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention may separately drive a messenger program while outputting a broadcast signal 700. , 702 may be output.

In this case, the text message 701 input by the user may be a text message 701 received from the mobile communication terminal, and the text message input by the counterpart user may be a text message 702 received from the messaging server.

8 illustrates another embodiment of outputting a text message transmitted from a mobile communication terminal in an IPTV according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention may separately drive a messenger program while outputting a broadcast signal 800. The dialogue between the user and the counterpart user is performed using the window 802 according to the messenger program driving. You can print a message.

In addition, when the IPTV implements a video call function, the IPTV may output a window 803 corresponding to the video call function, and output a conversation message between the user and the counterpart user to the window 802 according to the driving of the messenger program.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a messenger function on an IPTV by driving a messenger program on an IPTV, transmitting a text message input to a mobile communication terminal to a counterpart on a messenger program, and outputting a text message input by the counterpart on an IPTV. It can work.

In addition, the present invention receives and outputs a text message output from the IPTV from the mobile communication terminal, thereby increasing user convenience by allowing a user who is inexperienced in inputting text messages using an input means such as a remote controller to input text messages quickly and conveniently. It is effective to let.

9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an IPTV receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the IPTV receiver 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a separate tuner or the like for receiving terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, or the like. However, in the present invention, for the convenience of description, the description will be made mainly on the part of processing the content transmitted using the Internet network.

The IPTV receiver 900 includes a network interface unit 902, a TCP / IP manager 904, a service delivery manager 906, a demultiplexer 908, a data decoder 910, a decoder 912, a display unit 916, An application manager 918, a service information database unit 922, a service discovery manager 924, a service control manager 926, a metadata manager 928, and a content database unit 930 are included.

The network interface unit 902 receives the packets received from the network and transmits the packets to the network. That is, the network interface unit 902 receives content from a service provider through a network.

The TCP / IP manager 904 is involved in packet forwarding from the source to the destination for packets received at the IPTV receiver 900 and packets transmitted by the IPTV receiver 900. The TCP / IP manager 904 classifies the received packet to correspond to an appropriate protocol, and classifies the received packet into a service delivery manager 906, a service discovery manager 924, a service control manager 926, and a metadata manager 928. Output the printed packet.

The service delivery manager 906 is responsible for controlling the received service data. For example, when controlling real-time streaming data, RTP / RTCP (Real-Time Transport Protocol / RTP Control Protocol) may be used. When transmitting the real-time streaming data using the RTP, the service delivery manager 906 parses the received data packet according to the RTP and transmits it to the demultiplexer 908 or under the control of the service manager 920. Therefore, the content is stored in the content database unit 930. Then, the RTCP is used to feed back the network reception information to a server that provides a service.

The demultiplexer 908 demultiplexes the received packet into audio, video, PSI (Program Specific Information) data, and the like, and transmits the demultiplexer 908 to the decoder 912 and the data decoder 910, respectively.

The data decoder 910 decodes service information such as program specific information (PSI). That is, the data decoder 910 receives and decodes the demultiplexed PSI section, the Program and Service Information Protocol (PSIP) section, or the Service Information (DVB-SI) section from the demultiplexer 908.

In addition, the data decoder 910 decodes the received sections to create a database of service information, and stores the database of the service information in the service information database unit 922.

The decoder 912 decodes the video data and the audio data received at the demultiplexer 908. The decoder 912 includes an audio decoder 913 and a video decoder 904 for this purpose. The audio data decoded by the audio decoder 913 is provided to the user through a speaker (not shown), and the video data decoded by the video decoder 904 is provided to the user through the display unit 916.

The application manager 918 manages the overall state of the IPTV receiver 900, provides a user interface, and manages other managers. For this purpose, the application manager 918 includes a user interface manager 919 and a service manager 920.

The user interface manager 919 provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for a user by using an OSD (On Screen Display) and the like, and receives a key input from a user to perform a receiver operation according to the input.

For example, upon receiving a key input related to channel selection from a user, the key input signal is transmitted to the service manager 920.

The wireless network interface unit 930 searches for a wireless network connectable mobile communication terminal according to a user's selection, connects the wireless network to the searched mobile communication terminal, and inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal. An input text message is received from the mobile communication terminal. In this case, the wireless network may be Bluetooth communication.

The application manager 918 outputs the transmitted text message at the broadcast receiver and transmits the text message to a predetermined messaging server.

At this time, the application manager 918 may drive a messenger program and output the transmitted text message to a window output according to the driving of the messenger program. In this case, the messaging server may transmit the text message received from the IPTV to the terminal of the counterpart designated by the user.

The display unit 916 outputs a window output by the broadcast signal and the messenger program on the display screen.

The service manager 920 controls a manager associated with a service such as a service delivery manager 906, a service discovery manager 924, a service control manager 926, and a metadata manager 928 and an IG-OITF client.

In addition, the service manager 920 creates a channel map and selects a channel using the channel map according to a key input received from the user interface manager 919. The service manager 920 receives service information of a channel from the data decoder 910 and sets an audio / video packet identifier (PID) of the selected channel to the demultiplexer 908.

The service discovery manager 924 provides information necessary for selecting a service provider providing a service. Upon receiving a signal regarding channel selection from the service manager 920, the service discovery manager 924 uses the information to find a service.

The service control manager 926 is responsible for selecting and controlling a service. For example, if a user selects a live broadcasting service like the conventional broadcasting method, IGMP or RTSP is used. If a user selects a service such as VOD (Video On Demand), RTSP is used to select and control the service. Perform The RTSP protocol may provide a trick mode for real time streaming. In addition, the service control manager 926 may initialize and manage a session through the IMC gateway using an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) or a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The protocols are one embodiment, and other protocols may be used depending on implementation.

The metadata manager 928 manages metadata associated with a service and stores the metadata in the service information database unit 922.

The service information database unit 922 stores service information decoded by the data decoder 910, metadata managed by the metadata manager 928, and information necessary to select a service provider provided by the service discovery manager 924. . In addition, the service information database unit 922 may store setup data for the system.

The service information database unit 922 and the content database unit 930 may be implemented using nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) or flash memory, respectively. The service information database unit 922 and the content database unit 930 may be logically divided into two areas on the same storage area. Can be implemented.

The content database unit 930 may store content controlled to be stored by a PVR manager (not shown). The PVR manager collects metadata related to the stored content and generates additional information (thumbnail images, etc.) used for user use.

So far, the IPTV receiver according to the present invention has been described, and the technical details described in the above embodiments may be applied to the IPTV receiver of FIG. 9 as it will be omitted.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a chat window provided in a messenger program of the related art.

2 illustrates one embodiment of an IPTV system according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating a messenger program in an IPTV receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates an embodiment of driving a messaging program in an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a wireless network connection with a mobile communication terminal in IPTV according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a text message to an IPTV from a mobile communication terminal connected to an IPTV and a wireless network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of outputting a text message transmitted from an IPTV to a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

8 illustrates another embodiment of outputting a text message sent from a mobile communication terminal in an IPTV according to the present invention.

9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an IPTV receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (8)

Searching for a wireless network connectable mobile communication terminal; Connecting a wireless network to the searched mobile communication terminal; When the user inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal, receiving the input text message from the mobile communication terminal; And Outputting the transmitted text message on a display screen and transmitting the message to a predetermined messaging server; Operating method of the IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, Outputting the transmitted text message on the display screen, and transmitting to a predetermined messaging server, Outputting the transmitted text message to an output window according to the operation of a messenger program; Operating method of the IPTV comprising a. The method of claim 1, The messaging server transmits the text message to the counterpart terminal designated by the user. The method of claim 1, The wireless network is a method of operating IPTV, characterized in that the Bluetooth communication. A wireless network capable of searching for a wireless network-connectable mobile communication terminal, connecting a wireless network to the searched mobile communication terminal, and receiving a text message from the mobile communication terminal when a user inputs a text message to the mobile communication terminal; A network interface unit; And The application manager outputs the transmitted text message in the broadcast receiver and transmits the message to a predetermined messaging server. IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) comprising a. The method of claim 5, The application manager, Driving a messenger program, and outputting the transmitted text message to a window output according to the driving of the messenger program. The method of claim 5, The messaging server transmits the text message to the counterpart terminal designated by the user. The method of claim 5, The wireless network is Bluetooth communication.

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