KR20110038853A - Broadcasting play apparatus remote control system and broadcasting play apparatus remote control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for remotely controlling a broadcasting reproduction apparatus and a method thereof are provided to enable a protector to recognize the state of current broadcasting watching and control a broadcasting reproduction apparatus at a remote place so that the protector may limit and permit the broadcasting watching of a TV viewer at a remote place. CONSTITUTION: A broadcasting reproduction apparatus(100) includes an IPTV which reproduces a broadcasting contents by requesting/receiving the broadcasting contents through the connection to an Internet network based on an IP(Internet Protocol). The broadcasting reproduction apparatus requests a message service server(400) to provide operation state related information corresponding to a switched corresponding operation state to a preregistered terminal device. The message service server supports an SMS or MMS message server.

Description

BROADCASTING PLAY APPARATUS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND BROADCASTING PLAY APPARATUS REMOTE CONTROL METHOD}

The present invention relates to a system for remote control of a broadcast reproducing apparatus, and more particularly, when a viewer views a broadcast through a broadcast reproducing apparatus, a remote guardian recognizes an operation state according to the current viewing and controls the broadcast reproducing apparatus remotely. And a method for remotely controlling a broadcast playback device and a broadcast playback device, a method for controlling a broadcast playback device and a broadcast playback device, and a terminal device and a terminal device. It relates to a control method.

In general, IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) means connecting a high-speed Internet to a set-top box to watch a desired program on a TV or to implement a new service using two-way communication in broadcasting. In such an IPTV, as the types of broadcast contents serviced are very diverse, various broadcast services such as pay-TV, which is inputted and reproduced by inputting a registered password, are provided as well as adult broadcast.

In this IPTV environment, however, parents with young children have no way of restricting or managing their children's TV viewing at home when they go to work or go out.

Accordingly, there is a problem that can not prevent a young child to watch adult broadcast indiscriminately. In addition, if your child wants to watch a paid broadcast, if you give your child a password in advance, you will not be able to watch a lot of paid broadcasts indiscriminately, and you will not be able to avoid spending excessive broadcast fees. There is a problem that you can not watch paid broadcasting at all.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to achieve the operation state when the broadcast reproduction apparatus is switched to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy. Providing the operation state related information corresponding to the previously registered terminal device, the terminal device receiving the operation state related information from the broadcast playback device, displaying an operation state notification message based on the operation state related information, In response to the operation status notification message, a broadcast reproducing device remote control system and a broadcast reproducing device remote control method for providing a control command inputted by a user operation to the broadcast reproducing device are provided so that the viewer can broadcast through the broadcast reproducing device. In case of watching, remote guardian recognizes the operation status according to the current viewing and broadcasts remotely. It is to control the device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and another object to be achieved in the present invention is to determine whether to switch to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy, In case of switching to the operation state of the present invention, a broadcast reproducing apparatus and a method of controlling the broadcast reproducing apparatus for providing the operation state-related information corresponding to the operating state to a pre-registered terminal device are provided. In the case of viewing, the remote guardian can recognize the operation state according to the current viewing and control the broadcast playback device remotely.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and another object of the present invention is to provide an operation state related information based on the operation state related information when received from an external predetermined broadcast reproduction apparatus. A terminal device and a terminal device for displaying an operation state notification message indicating an operation state on at least one area of a display screen, and providing a control command input by a user operation to the broadcast reproduction apparatus in response to the operation state notification message. By providing a method, when a viewer watches a broadcast through a broadcast reproducing apparatus, a remote guardian recognizes an operation state according to the current viewing and remotely controls the broadcast reproducing apparatus.

In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system according to a first aspect of the present invention. A broadcast reproducing apparatus providing state related information to a pre-registered terminal apparatus; And a terminal device that, upon receiving the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus, displays an operation state notification message based on the operation state related information, and provides a control command corresponding thereto to the broadcast reproducing apparatus.

The broadcast reproducing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a broadcast reproducing unit for reproducing the received broadcast content; And an operation state control unit for providing operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device when the operation state is switched to a predetermined operation state based on a preset state notification policy.

Preferably, the state notification policy includes an operation state in which the device power is turned on, an operation state in which adult broadcast content is selected for reproduction, an operation state in which euro channel content is selected for reproduction, and after a specific time. At least one of the operating states for maintaining the turn-on may be included as an operating state for status notification.

Preferably, the operation state control unit, based on the operation of the broadcast playback unit, the device power is turned on (Turn-on) or maintains the turn-on (Turn-on) after a specific time or the adult broadcast content is reproduced When switching to the selected operation state, the operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying the corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy may be provided to the registered terminal device.

Preferably, the operation state control unit, based on the operation of the broadcast playback unit, when the flow channel content is switched to the operation state is selected, the operation state notification message for notifying the corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy And operation state related information including at least one message of a payment request message corresponding to the pay broadcasting content.

Preferably, the operation state control unit may request an external message service server to provide the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device.

Preferably, the operation state control unit may control the operation of the broadcast reproduction unit according to a control command returned in response to the operation state related information provided to the terminal device.

Preferably, further comprising a photographing unit for photographing a specific position; The operation state controller may provide a photographed image photographed through the photographing unit to the registered terminal device when a predetermined photographing event occurs.

Preferably, the operation state control unit may recognize that the switching to the operation state to provide the operation state-related information to the pre-registered terminal device when the shooting event occurs.

Terminal device according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a display unit; And receiving operation state related information from an external predetermined broadcast reproducing apparatus, displaying an operation state notification message indicating an operation state of the broadcasting reproducing apparatus on at least one area of the display unit based on the operation state related information. And a broadcast reproducing apparatus controller for providing a control command input by a user operation to the broadcast reproducing apparatus in response to the status notification message.

Preferably, the broadcast reproduction apparatus controller may display the captured image on at least one region of the display unit when a captured image from an external predetermined broadcast reproduction apparatus is received.

In accordance with a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for remotely controlling a broadcast player according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the broadcast player is switched to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy. Providing operation state related information corresponding to the pre-registered terminal device; Displaying, by the terminal device, an operation state notification message based on the operation state related information when the operation state related information is received from the broadcast reproducing apparatus; And providing, by the terminal device, a control command input by a user's operation in response to the operation state notification message to the broadcast reproduction device.

In the control method of the broadcast playback apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an operation state determination step of determining whether to switch to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy. ; In the case of switching to the predetermined operation state, the method includes providing an operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device.

Preferably, the state notification policy includes an operation state in which the device power is turned on, an operation state in which adult broadcast content is selected for reproduction, an operation state in which euro channel content is selected for reproduction, and after a specific time. At least one of the operating states for maintaining the turn-on may be included as an operating state for status notification.

Preferably, the information providing step, when the device power is turned on (Turn-on) or maintains the turn-on (Turn-on) after a specific time, or when the transition to the operating state that the adult broadcast content is selected for playback, On the basis of the state notification policy, the operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state may be provided to a pre-registered terminal device.

Preferably, in the information providing step, when the euro broadcasting content is switched to an operation state in which playback is selected, an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy and payment corresponding to the pay broadcasting content The operation state related information including at least one message of the request message may be provided to the registered terminal device.

Preferably, the information providing step may request an external message service server to provide the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device.

Preferably, the method may further include an operation control step of controlling the broadcast reproduction operation according to a control command returned in response to the operation state related information provided to the terminal device.

Preferably, when a predetermined shooting event occurs, the method may further include a photographing image providing step of providing a photographing image photographed through a photographing function photographing a specific location to the registered terminal device.

Preferably, in the photographing image providing step, the switching to an operation state to provide the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device may be recognized as the case where the photographing event occurs.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a terminal apparatus. When an operation state related information from an external predetermined broadcast reproduction apparatus is received, an operation state of the broadcast reproduction apparatus based on the operation state related information. A message displaying step of displaying an operation status notification message for notifying at least one area of the display screen; And providing a control command input by the user's operation in response to the operation status notification message to the broadcast reproducing apparatus.

Preferably, the method may further include a captured image displaying step of displaying the captured image on at least one region of the display screen when the captured image is received from an external predetermined broadcast reproducing apparatus.

Therefore, according to the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system and the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control method of the present invention, the broadcast reproducing apparatus remotely stores a photographed image of the current viewer and / or operation state related information corresponding to the broadcast reproducing operation. Providing to the registered terminal device, the user of the terminal device to recognize who is currently watching the broadcast through the broadcast playback device and / or the operation state according to the current viewing of the broadcast playback device, the user of the terminal device By inputting a control command suitable for the current viewer, it is possible to remotely control the viewing of the broadcast playback device to match the current viewer.

Therefore, according to the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system and the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control method, the user of the terminal apparatus, i.e., the guardian recognizes the viewer of the current broadcast reproducing apparatus and broadcasts it remotely by recognizing the operation state according to the current viewing. By controlling the playback apparatus, it is possible to effectively limit / permit the viewing of the broadcast of the viewer who needs protection remotely.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a broadcast playback device remote control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system according to the present invention relates to an operation state corresponding to the operation state when it is switched to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy. When the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 for providing information to a pre-registered terminal device (for example, the terminal device 200) and the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 are received, the operation state related information is received. And a terminal device 200 displaying an operation status notification message and providing a control command corresponding thereto to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100.

Here, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 preferably includes an IPTV for reproducing a broadcast by requesting / receiving broadcast content by accessing an Internet network based on IP.

In addition, the terminal device 200 preferably includes a PDA, a mobile phone, and the like as a mobile terminal having mobility.

The broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is a device for reproducing broadcast content provided from the broadcast providing server 300 through the communication network 1. The broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 presets a state notification policy for the state notification of the broadcast reproduction operation of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, and when the state is changed to a predetermined operation state according to the state notification policy by a user's operation, the corresponding operation state is switched. Provides operation state related information corresponding to the pre-registered terminal device (for example, the terminal device 200) through the communication network (1).

In this case, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 requests the message service server 400 to provide operation state related information corresponding to the switched operation state to a pre-registered terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200). The operation state related information may be provided to the terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200) through the message service server 400.

Here, the message service server 400 is preferably a service server supporting a message service in the form of SMS or MMS.

When the terminal device 200 receives the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the communication network 1, the terminal device 200 displays an operation state notification message based on the received operation state related information, and recognizes the operation state to the user. In response to the notification message, a control command input by a user operation is provided to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the communication network 1.

Here, the communication network 1 supports the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, the terminal apparatus 200, the broadcast providing server 300, and the message service server 400 to communicate with at least one other device or server, respectively. The network may include various communication networks such as a mobile communication network, a wired communication network, a wired / wireless internet network, and a mobile internet network.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a broadcast reproducing unit 110 for reproducing received broadcast content, a user control unit 120 for user manipulation, and a preset state notification. On the basis of the policy, the operation state control unit for providing the operation state-related information corresponding to the operation state to the pre-registered terminal device (for example, the terminal device 200) when switching to the predetermined operation state by the user's operation ( 130).

Here, the user manipulation unit 120 may be provided in various forms, such as a key button, a touch pad, a mouse, and a remote controller, as an input device that receives a user's manipulation. Hereinafter, the operation inputted, selected, or manipulated by the user will be based on the user's operation through the user operator 120.

The broadcast reproducing unit 110 performs a general broadcast reproducing operation of receiving and reproducing broadcast content of a channel selected by a user's manipulation. Of course, the broadcast reproducing unit 110 recognizes channel information (eg, channel number, etc.) and content information (eg, genre information, title information, paid broadcasting content information, adult broadcasting content information, etc.) of the broadcast content to be played. Will be doing.

The operation state controller 130 may register the operation state related information corresponding to the operation state in advance when the operation state is switched to a predetermined operation state based on a preset state notification policy (eg, a terminal). To the device 200.

In more detail, the operation state controller 130 includes a preset state notification policy 132 for notification of the state of the broadcast reproduction operation of the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100.

The status notification policy 132 preferably defines operational states for which status notification of a broadcast reproduction operation is required. For example, the status notification policy 132 may include an operation state in which the power supply of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on, an operation state in which adult broadcast content is selected and reproduced, and the euro broadcasting content is reproduced. At least one of the selected operating state and an operating state of maintaining the turn-on of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm) is defined and included as an operating state for status notification. can do.

The operation state defined in the state notification policy 132 may be changed / adjusted according to a user operation through the user operator 120.

In addition, the operation state controller 130 may pre-register and include the terminal device information 134 for notifying the status of the broadcast reproduction operation of the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100.

For example, the operation state controller 130 may transmit terminal device information 134 (eg, a terminal telephone number) corresponding to the terminal device 200 of the guardian registered as a destination for receiving operation state related information by the user. It is desirable to register and store.

Accordingly, the operation state control unit 130 determines whether to switch to a predetermined operation state for the state notification by the user's operation, based on the state notification policy 132.

That is, the operation state controller 130 may include an operation state defined in the state notification policy 132 (eg, device power turn-on, adult broadcast content playback selection, euro broadcast content playback selection, and a specific time (eg, It is determined whether or not it is switched to turn-on maintenance after 11 pm). In this case, the operation state controller 130 may recognize and determine the operation state based on the broadcast reproduction operation of the broadcast reproduction unit 110.

Accordingly, when the operation state is switched to the operation state defined in the state notification policy 132, the operation state control unit 130 according to the pre-registered terminal device information 134 the operation state-related information corresponding to the switched operation state Provided to the terminal device 200.

For example, the operation state controller 130 notifies a corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy 132 when the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on by a user operation. The operation state related information including the status notification message will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message indicating that the power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on, channel information of a reproduced channel, content information of reproduced broadcast content, and the like.

Alternatively, the operation state controller 130 maintains the turn-on of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm) based on the operation of the broadcast reproducing unit 110. Based on the notification policy 132, operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message for notifying that the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is being viewed until after a specific time (eg, 11 o'clock at night), channel information of the reproduced channel, and content information of the reproduced broadcast content. And the like.

Alternatively, the operation state control unit 130 notifies the operation state based on the state notification policy 132 when the adult broadcast content is selected for reproduction by the user operation based on the operation of the broadcast reproduction unit 110. The operation state related information including the status notification message will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message indicating that viewing of the adult broadcast is selected in the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, channel information of the reproduced channel, content information of the reproduced broadcast content, and the like.

In addition, based on the operation of the broadcast reproducing unit 110, the operation state controller 130 notifies the operation state based on the state notification policy 132 when the euro broadcasting content is selected for reproduction by the user operation. The operation state related information including the status notification message will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information, the operation state notification message for notifying that the viewing of the pay-TV is selected in the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, the payment request message for requesting the payment processing of the selected pay-TV content, the channel information of the channel to be reproduced, And content information of the broadcast content to be played back.

Here, the operation state controller 130 requests the external message service server 400 to provide operation state related information to the pre-registered terminal device 200, and causes the message service server 400 to transmit a broadcast playback device ( It is preferable to provide the operation state related information from the 100 to the terminal device (200). Accordingly, the terminal device 200 may receive the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in the form of SMS or MMS.

The operation state control unit 130 provides the operation state related information to the terminal device 200, and when a control command corresponding to the operation state related information is returned, the operation state control unit 130 of the broadcast reproduction unit 110 according to the returned control command. Control the operation.

That is, the operation state control unit 130 controls the operation state related information after providing the operation state related information according to the turn-on of the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 to the terminal device 200. When the command is returned, the device power of the broadcast reproducing unit 110, that is, the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, is turned on or turned off according to the returned control command (Turn-Turn-). off).

Alternatively, the operation state controller 130 provides the terminal apparatus 200 with operation state related information according to maintaining the turn-on of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm). If a control command corresponding to the operation state related information is returned, the device power of the broadcast reproducing unit 110, that is, the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on according to the returned control command (power on hold / power off command). Turn on or turn off.

Alternatively, the operation state control unit 130 provides the operation state-related information according to the reproduction selection of the adult broadcasting content to the terminal device 200, and when a control command corresponding to the operation state-related information is returned, the returned control command ( In response to the viewing permission / viewing restriction, the broadcast reproducing operation of the broadcasting reproducing unit 110 is controlled to play or block the selected adult broadcasting content (for example, blanking or automatic channel switching).

Alternatively, the operation state control unit 130 provides the operation state-related information to the terminal device 200 according to the reproduction of the euro broadcasting content, and when a control command corresponding to the operation state-related information is returned, the returned control command ( In accordance with the payment permission / refusal of payment), payment for the selected pay broadcasting content is processed and the broadcast play operation of the broadcast reproducing unit 110 is controlled to play or stop playing the selected pay broadcasting content. In this case, the payment processing process for the pay-protected content corresponds to a payment method using an existing password, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention may further include a capturing unit 140 for photographing a specific position.

The photographing unit 140 is a photographing apparatus provided in the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 and photographs a specific position, and a predetermined region in front of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 to photograph a viewer who views the screen of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100. It is preferable to be provided to gliding.

Thus, the operation state controller 130 may provide a pre-registered terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200) with the captured image photographed through the photographing unit 140 when a predetermined shooting event occurs. It is preferable.

That is, the operation state controller 130 controls the photographing unit 140 to start photographing when a predefined photographing event occurs, and photographed images photographed by the photographing unit 140, that is, viewers. It may be provided to the terminal device 200 corresponding to the pre-registered terminal device information 134.

At this time, the operation state control unit 130, it is preferable to recognize the switching to the operation state to provide the operation state-related information to the pre-registered terminal device 200 as the case where the shooting event occurs. That is, the operation state controller 130 may include an operation state defined in the state notification policy 132 (eg, device power turn-on, adult broadcast content playback selection, euro broadcast content playback selection, and a specific time (eg, Recognizing that the event is switched to turn-on after 11 pm), such as shooting event occurrence, and providing the operation state-related information according to the current operation state to the registered terminal device 200. The photographed image photographed at 140 may be provided together with the terminal device 200 or may be separately provided.

Here, the operation state controller 130 requests the external message service server 400 to provide the captured image to the registered terminal device 200, and causes the message service server 400 to broadcast the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100. It is preferable to provide a captured image from the) to the terminal device (200). Accordingly, the terminal device 200 may receive the captured image from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in the form of MMS.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

When the terminal device 200 according to the present invention receives the operation state related information from the display unit 210, the user operation unit 220 for the user operation, and the external predetermined broadcast playback apparatus 100, the operation state related Based on the information, the operation state notification message indicating the operation state of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is displayed on at least one area of the display unit 210, and the control command input by the user's operation in response to the operation state notification message is reproduced. And a broadcast reproducing apparatus control unit 230 provided to 100.

Here, the user manipulation unit 220 may be provided in various forms such as a key button and a touch pad as an input device for receiving a user's manipulation. Hereinafter, an operation inputted, selected, or manipulated by the user will be based on the user's manipulation through the user manipulation unit 220.

When the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 receives the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the communication network 1, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 notifies the operation state of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 based on the received operation state related information. The status notification message is displayed on at least one area of the display unit 210. The broadcast reproducing apparatus control unit 230 is preferably a control program that is automatically executed upon receiving the operation state related information.

That is, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 notifies an operation state notification message (for example, that the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on) indicating the operating state of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 based on the received operation state related information. Operation status notification message, or operation status notification message to inform you that you are watching after a certain time (e.g., 11 pm), or operation status notification message to inform you that adult broadcasting is selected, or notification of paying broadcasting. The operation status notification message and the payment request message requesting the payment processing of the pay broadcasting content) are displayed on at least one area of the display unit 210.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 can remotely recognize the operation state according to the current viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in his home by checking a message displayed based on the received operation state related information. Can be.

The broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 provides the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 with a control command input by a user operation in response to the operation state notification message displayed on the display unit 210.

That is, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 controls a control command (eg, power on) corresponding to an operation state notification message indicating that the power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 displayed on the display unit 210 is turned on. Control commands (e.g., input by a user's operation) in response to an operation state notification message for providing a maintenance / power off command to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 or for notifying that the user is being watched after a specific time (for example, 11 pm). : Provides a power-on maintenance / power-off command to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, or a control command inputted by a user's operation in response to an operation state notification message indicating that viewing of an adult broadcast is selected. Control command (e.g., payment permission / payment) provided by the user's operation in response to an operation status notification message that provides viewing restriction) to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 or that viewing of paid broadcasting is selected. A section) can be provided to the broadcasting reproducing apparatus 100.

Meanwhile, when the captured image from the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100 is received, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 displays the received captured image on at least one region of the display unit 210. That is, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 displays the captured image (eg, MMS type) received from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 on at least one region of the display unit 210.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 can remotely recognize who is currently viewing the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in his or her home by checking the displayed image based on the received captured image. have.

Of course, when the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 receives the operation state related information and the captured image from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, the broadcast reproducing apparatus controller 230 displays the operation state related information and the captured image in different areas on the display unit 210 and simultaneously displays the user. It may be provided to the display unit, according to the display selection of the user may display any one of the operation state information and the captured image on the display unit 210.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 checks the photographed image to confirm who the viewer is currently watching through the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, and then displays the current viewer through a message displayed based on the operation state related information. By inputting a control command suitable for the, it is possible to remotely control viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 to suit the viewer.

As described above, the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system according to the present invention remotely stores the operation state-related information corresponding to the photographed image and / or the broadcast reproducing operation in which the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 photographs the current viewer. Provided to the registered terminal device 200, the user of the terminal device 200 is displayed based on whether the viewer who is currently watching the broadcast through the broadcast playback device 100 and / and the operation state related information Recognizes the operation state according to the current viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the message, and as the user of the terminal device 200 inputs a control command suitable for the current viewer, the viewing of the broadcasting reproducing apparatus 100 is remotely present. Control it to suit your audience.

Therefore, in the broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system according to the present invention, the user of the terminal device 200, that is, the guardian recognizes the viewer of the current broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 and recognizes the operation state according to the current viewing, and plays the broadcast remotely. By controlling the device 100, it is possible to effectively limit / permit the viewing of the broadcast of the viewer in need of protection remotely.

Hereinafter, a method for remotely controlling a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. Here, for the convenience of description, the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above will be described with reference to the corresponding reference numerals.

First, referring to FIG. 4, a method for remotely controlling a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

According to the method for remote control of a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 presets a status notification policy 132 for status notification of its broadcast reproducing operation, and operates by a user's operation. It is determined whether or not to switch to a predetermined operation state according to (132) (S10), when switching to the operation state, the terminal device pre-registered through the communication network to the operation state-related information corresponding to the switched operation state (Eg, the terminal device 200) is provided (S20).

In this case, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 requests the message service server 400 to provide operation state related information corresponding to the switched operation state to a pre-registered terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200). The operation state related information may be provided to the terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200) through the message service server 400. Therefore, the operation state related information in the form of SMS may be provided to the terminal device 200.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S10, when switching to another operation state (for example, to select the broadcast content playback available for all age viewing) other than the predetermined operation state according to the state notification policy 132, the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100 is a general The broadcast content operation is performed to play the broadcast content (S15).

When the terminal device 200 receives the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the communication network 1 (S30), the terminal device 200 displays an operation state notification message based on the received operation state related information to recognize the user. (S40). In addition, the terminal apparatus 200 provides a control command input by a user operation (S50) in response to the operation state notification message (S50) to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the communication network 1 (S60).

Accordingly, if a control command is returned in response to the operation state related information provided to the terminal device, the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 will control the broadcast reproducing operation according to the returned control command (S70).

Hereinafter, a control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

In the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the state notification policy 132 for notification of the status of the broadcast reproducing operation of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is preset (S100).

Here, the status notification policy 132 preferably defines operation states that require notification of the status of the broadcast reproduction operation. For example, the status notification policy 132 may include an operation state in which the apparatus power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on, an operation state in which adult broadcast content is selected for reproduction, and the euro broadcasting content is selected for reproduction. And at least one of an operation state for maintaining the turn-on of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm) as the operation state for state notification. Can be.

In addition, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, on the basis of the status notification policy 132, it is determined whether or not to switch to a predetermined operation state for status notification by the user's operation (S110). .

That is, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes an operation state defined in the state notification policy 132 (eg, device power turn-on, adult broadcast content reproduction selection, euro broadcasting content reproduction). Select whether to switch to a turn-on after a certain time (e.g., 11 pm). In this case, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention may recognize and determine the operation state based on the broadcast reproducing operation of the broadcast reproducing unit 110.

Accordingly, as a result of the determination in step S110, when switching to another operation state (for example, to select the playback of broadcast content available for all ages) instead of the predetermined operation state according to the state notification policy 132, the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100 according to the present invention (100). In step S115, the corresponding broadcast content is played by performing a general broadcast playback operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the transition to the operation state defined in the state notification policy 132, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, previously registered the operation state related information corresponding to the switched operation state It provides to the terminal device 200 according to the terminal device information 134 (S130).

For example, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention is based on the status notification policy 132 when the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on by a user operation. The operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying the corresponding operation state will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message indicating that the power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on, channel information of a reproduced channel, content information of reproduced broadcast content, and the like.

Alternatively, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be configured to maintain turn-on of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm) based on the broadcast reproducing operation. In this case, based on the state notification policy 132, the operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying the corresponding operation state will be provided to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message for notifying that the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is being viewed until after a specific time (eg, 11 o'clock at night), channel information of the reproduced channel, and content information of the reproduced broadcast content. And the like.

Alternatively, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, based on the broadcast reproducing operation, when the adult broadcasting content is selected for reproduction by a user operation, a corresponding operation state is determined based on the state notification policy 132. The notification will provide the operation state related information including the operation state notification message to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information may include an operation state notification message indicating that viewing of the adult broadcast is selected in the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, channel information of the reproduced channel, content information of the reproduced broadcast content, and the like.

In addition, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, based on the broadcast reproducing operation, when the euro broadcasting content is selected to be reproduced by the user operation based on the status notification policy 132 to determine a corresponding operation state The notification will provide the operation state related information including the operation state notification message to the terminal device 200 according to the registered terminal device information 134. Here, the operation state related information, the operation state notification message for notifying that the viewing of the pay-TV is selected in the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, the payment request message for requesting the payment processing of the selected pay-TV content, the channel information of the channel to be reproduced, And content information of the broadcast content to be played back.

At this time, the control method of the broadcast playback device 100 according to the present invention, by requesting the external message service server 400 to provide the operation state-related information to the pre-registered terminal device 200, the message service server 400 ) To provide the operation state-related information from the broadcast playback device 100 to the terminal device 200. Accordingly, the terminal device 200 may receive the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in the form of SMS or MMS.

Meanwhile, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention may include a photographing function of photographing a specific position.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention determines whether a predetermined shooting event is generated (S120), and when a shooting event occurs. The method may further include providing a photographed image photographed through a photographing function to a pre-registered terminal device (eg, the terminal device 200) (S140). That is, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, when a predefined shooting event occurs, the control function of the shooting function is started to start shooting. The terminal device 200 corresponding to the registered terminal device information 134 may be provided.

In this case, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention is to recognize the transition to the operation state to provide the operation state-related information to the pre-registered terminal device 200 as a case where a shooting event occurs. desirable. That is, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes an operation state defined in the state notification policy 132 (eg, device power turn-on, adult broadcast content reproduction selection, euro broadcasting content reproduction). Selecting, switching to a turn-on after a certain time (for example, 11 pm), etc., is recognized as a shooting event, and the registered terminal device (see When provided to the terminal 200, the photographed image photographed through the photographing function may be provided together with the terminal device 200 or may be provided separately.

Here, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the external message service server 400 requests the external message service server 400 to provide a photographed image to a pre-registered terminal device 200 to the message service server 400. It is preferable to provide the terminal device 200 with the captured image from the broadcast playback device 100. Accordingly, the terminal device 200 may receive the captured image from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in the form of MMS.

In addition, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, after providing the operation state related information to the terminal device 200, it is determined whether a control command corresponding to the operation state related information is returned (S150). In response to the reply, the broadcast reproduction operation is controlled according to the control command (S160).

That is, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention operates after providing the operation state-related information to the terminal device 200 as the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on. When a control command corresponding to the state related information is returned, the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on or turned off according to the returned control command (power on hold / power off command).

Alternatively, the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the operation state related information by maintaining the turn-on (Turn-on) of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 after a specific time (for example, 11 pm) When the control command corresponding to the operation state-related information is returned after providing the terminal device 200, the device power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on according to the returned control command (power on hold / power off command). Or turn off (Tutn-off).

Alternatively, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the control command corresponding to the operation state-related information is returned after providing the operation state-related information to the terminal device 200 as the adult broadcast content is selected for reproduction. In response to the returned control command (viewing permission / viewing restriction), the broadcast play operation is controlled to play or block the selected adult broadcast content (for example, blanking or automatic channel switching).

Alternatively, in the control method of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, after providing the operation state-related information according to the reproduction selection of the euro broadcasting content to the terminal device 200, a control command corresponding to the operation state-related information is returned. In response to the control command (payment permission / rejection of payment) returned, the payment processing for the selected pay broadcasting content is processed and the broadcast play operation is controlled to play or stop playing the selected pay broadcasting content. In this case, the payment processing process for the pay-protected content corresponds to a payment method using an existing password, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

In the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, it is determined whether operation state related information from an external predetermined broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is received (S200). That is, in the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether operation state related information (eg, SMS form) from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is received through the communication network 1.

Therefore, when the operation state related information is received, the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, the operation state notification message for notifying the operation state of the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100 based on the operation state related information at least on the display screen Displayed in one area (S210).

That is, the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, based on the received operation state-related information, the operation state notification message for notifying the operation state of the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100 (for example, of the broadcast reproduction apparatus 100) The operation status notification message to inform the user of the power on, or the operation status notification message to inform that the user is watching after a certain time (eg 11 pm), or the operation status notification message to select to watch the adult broadcast, or An operation state notification message indicating that viewing is selected and a payment request message requesting payment processing of pay-TV content are displayed on at least one region of the display unit 210.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 can remotely recognize the operation state according to the current viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in his home by checking a message displayed based on the received operation state related information. Can be.

On the other hand, in the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether the captured image from the predetermined broadcast playback device 100 is received (S220). Accordingly, when a captured image (eg, MMS type) is received, the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention displays the received captured image on at least one region of the display screen (S230).

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 can remotely recognize who is currently viewing the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 in his or her home by checking the displayed image based on the received captured image. have.

Of course, in the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, when the operation state related information and the captured image are received from the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, the operation state related information and the captured image are displayed in different areas. The display may be provided to the user at the same time, or one of the operation state related information and the captured image may be displayed on the display screen according to the user's display selection.

The control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention determines whether a user operation is input in response to an operation status notification message displayed on a display screen (S240), and broadcasts a control command according to the input user operation. Provided at 100 (S250).

That is, in the control method of the terminal device 200 according to the present invention, a control command inputted by a user operation in response to an operation state notification message notifying that the power of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 is turned on (eg, maintaining power on / A control command (eg, power supply) provided by a user's operation in response to an operation state notification message that provides a power off command) to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 or that the user is watching until a specific time (for example, 11 pm). Control command (e.g., viewing permission / view restriction) inputted by a user's operation in response to an operation status notification message for providing the on / off / power off command to the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 or indicating that viewing of an adult broadcast is selected. ) To the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, or in response to an operation status notification message indicating that viewing of paid broadcasting is selected, a control command (for example, payment permission / payment rejection) input by a user operation. The broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 may be provided.

Accordingly, the user of the terminal device 200 checks the photographed image to confirm who the viewer is currently watching through the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100, and then displays the current viewer through a message displayed based on the operation state related information. By inputting a control command suitable for the, it is possible to remotely control the viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 to suit the viewer.

As described above, according to the present invention, the method for remotely controlling a broadcast reproducing apparatus includes a remote reproducing operation state related information corresponding to a photographed image and / or a broadcast reproducing operation in which the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 captures a current viewer. Provided to the registered terminal device 200, the user of the terminal device 200 is displayed based on whether the viewer who is currently watching the broadcast through the broadcast playback device 100 and / and the operation state related information Recognizes the operation state according to the current viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 through the message, and as the user of the terminal device 200 inputs a control command suitable for the current viewer, the viewing of the broadcasting reproducing apparatus 100 is remotely present. Control it to suit your audience.

Accordingly, in the method of remotely controlling a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, the user of the terminal device 200, that is, the guardian recognizes the viewer of the current broadcast reproducing apparatus 100 and recognizes the operation state according to the current viewing, and plays the broadcast remotely. By controlling the device 100, it is possible to effectively limit / permit the viewing of the broadcast of the viewer in need of protection remotely.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

The broadcast reproducing apparatus provides a photographed image of a current viewer and / or operation state related information corresponding to a broadcast reproducing operation to a remotely registered terminal apparatus, thereby allowing a user of the terminal apparatus to broadcast through the current broadcasting reproducing apparatus. Recognizes who is watching and / or the operating state according to the current viewing of the broadcast reproducing apparatus, and when the user of the terminal apparatus inputs a control command suitable for the current viewer, viewing the broadcasting reproducing apparatus remotely is directed to the current viewer. The application of the remote control system of the broadcast playback device and the remote control method of the broadcast playback device, which can be controlled accordingly, can bring great progress in terms of the efficiency of broadcasting viewing management, the satisfaction of the education of the children and the satisfaction of the broadcasting service. Potential for commercialization or sales of terminal equipment, broadcast playback equipment and service solutions Am can be apparently carried out in reality.

1 is a control block diagram of a broadcast reproducing apparatus remote control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a control block diagram of a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a control block diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control flow of a method for remotely controlling a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control flow of a control method of a broadcast reproducing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control flow of a control method of a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (22)

A broadcast reproduction apparatus for providing operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device when the operation state is switched to a predetermined operation state based on a preset state notification policy; And And a terminal device for displaying an operation state notification message based on the operation state related information, and providing a control command corresponding to the operation state related information from the broadcast reproducing apparatus. Broadcast playback apparatus remote control system. A broadcast reproducing unit reproducing the received broadcast content; And And an operation state control unit for providing operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device when the operation state is switched to a predetermined operation state based on a preset state notification policy. Broadcast playback device. The method of claim 2, The status notification policy, An operating state in which the device power is turned on, an operating state in which adult broadcasting content is selected for reproduction, an operating state in which euro broadcasting content is selected for reproduction, and the turn-on is maintained after a specific time. And at least one of the operation states as an operation state for status notification. The method of claim 2, The operation state control unit, Based on the operation of the broadcast playback unit, when the device power is turned on or maintains the turn-on after a specific time, or when the adult broadcast content is switched to an operation state in which the playback is selected, the And an operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy to a pre-registered terminal device. The method of claim 2, The operation state control unit, On the basis of the operation of the broadcast reproducing unit, when the euro broadcasting content is switched to an operation state in which the reproduction is selected, an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy and a payment request corresponding to the pay broadcasting content And providing operation state related information including at least one of the messages to a pre-registered terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The operation state control unit, And requesting an external message service server to provide the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The operation state control unit, And controlling the operation of the broadcast reproduction unit according to a control command returned in response to the operation state related information provided to the terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, A photographing unit which photographs a specific position; The operation state control unit, And providing a photographing image photographed through the photographing unit to a pre-registered terminal device when a predetermined photographing event occurs. The method of claim 8, The operation state control unit, And recognizing a transition to an operation state to provide the operation state related information to a registered terminal device as if the shooting event occurs. A display unit; And When operation state related information from an external predetermined broadcast reproduction apparatus is received, an operation state notification message indicating an operation state of the broadcast reproduction apparatus is displayed on at least one area of the display unit based on the operation state related information, and the operation state And a broadcast reproducing apparatus controller for providing a control command input by a user operation to the broadcast reproducing apparatus in response to the notification message. 11. The method of claim 10, The broadcast playback device control unit, And receiving the captured image from an external predetermined broadcast reproducing apparatus, and displaying the captured image on at least one region of the display unit. Providing operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device when the broadcast reproducing apparatus is switched to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy; Displaying, by the terminal device, an operation state notification message based on the operation state related information when the operation state related information is received from the broadcast reproducing apparatus; And And providing, by the terminal device, a control command input by a user operation in response to the operation state notification message to the broadcast playback device. An operation state determination step of determining whether to switch to a predetermined operation state by a user's operation based on a preset state notification policy; And providing an operation state related information corresponding to the operation state to a pre-registered terminal device when the operation state is switched to the predetermined operation state. The method of claim 13, The status notification policy, An operating state in which the device power is turned on, an operating state in which adult broadcasting content is selected for reproduction, an operating state in which euro broadcasting content is selected for reproduction, and the turn-on is maintained after a specific time. And at least one of the operating states as an operating state for status notification. The method of claim 13, The information providing step, When the device power is turned on or maintains the turn-on after a specific time, or when the adult broadcast content is switched to an operation state in which playback is selected, the corresponding operation is based on the state notification policy. A control method of a broadcast reproducing apparatus, characterized by providing operation state related information including an operation state notification message for notifying a state to a pre-registered terminal device. The method of claim 13, The information providing step, When the euro broadcasting content is switched to an operation state in which the reproduction is selected, at least one of an operation state notification message for notifying a corresponding operation state based on the state notification policy and a payment request message corresponding to the pay broadcasting content is included. And providing operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, The information providing step, And requesting an external message service server to provide the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, And an operation control step of controlling the broadcast reproduction operation according to a control command returned in response to the operation state related information provided to the terminal device. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, When a predetermined shooting event occurs, the control method of the broadcast playback device characterized in that it further comprises the step of providing a photographed image to the terminal device registered photographed by the photographing function for photographing a specific location . The method of claim 19, The photographed image providing step, And recognizing a transition to an operation state for providing the operation state related information to a pre-registered terminal device as the case where the shooting event occurs. A message display step of displaying an operation state notification message indicating at least one operation state of the broadcast reproduction apparatus based on the operation state related information on at least one area of a display screen when receiving operation state related information from an external predetermined broadcast reproduction apparatus; And a control command providing step of providing a control command input by a user operation to the broadcast reproduction apparatus in response to the operation state notification message. The method of claim 21, And receiving a captured image from an external predetermined broadcast reproducing apparatus, and displaying the captured image on at least one region of the display screen.

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