KR20110129346A - System, terminal, server and method for providing rich application based multi-screen iptv service - Google Patents

System, terminal, server and method for providing rich application based multi-screen iptv service Download PDF

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KR20110129346A
KR20110129346A KR1020110048555A KR20110048555A KR20110129346A KR 20110129346 A KR20110129346 A KR 20110129346A KR 1020110048555 A KR1020110048555 A KR 1020110048555A KR 20110048555 A KR20110048555 A KR 20110048555A KR 20110129346 A KR20110129346 A KR 20110129346A
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A rich application based multi screen IPTV service providing system, a terminal, a server, and a providing method thereof are provided to enable a user to receive an IPTV service through various terminals. CONSTITUTION: An IPTV service providing system includes an IPTV system(400) and a multi screen management server(500). The IPTV system provides an IPTV service through two or more terminals(100). The multi screen management server is interworked with a multi screen management module of a terminal(127). The multi screen management server supports the multi screen service of the IPTV service of the IPTV system.

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Rich application based multi-screen IPTV service providing system, terminal, server and method {SYSTEM, TERMINAL, SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RICH APPLICATION BASED MULTI-SCREEN IPTV SERVICE}

The present invention relates to a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system, a terminal, a server, and a method, and more specifically, to multi-screen service based on a rich application in an existing IPTV service environment. The present invention relates to a screen management module, a server-side multi-screen management server, and a method for providing a multi-screen IPTV service in connection with a terminal and a server.

Conventionally, a system having a basic function for providing an IPTV service between a single terminal and a server exists. However, the additional structure of the terminal and server side required to provide a multi-screen service based on various terminals based on rich applications has not been presented.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, the terminal, the server side of the multi-screen management module additionally provided in the middleware to provide a multi-screen service based on rich applications in the existing IPTV service environment It is to provide a multi-screen management server, and a method for providing a multi-screen IPTV service by connecting the terminal and the server.

Rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, IPTV system for providing IPTV services to two or more terminals; And a multi-screen management server supporting the multi-screen service of the IPTV service provided by the IPTV system by interworking with the multi-screen management module.

A terminal according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is configured to include a rich web application and middleware to receive a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service, the middleware is stopped, the IPTV service provided And a multi-screen management module supporting a multi-screen service by performing a function of controlling content and services for service connection to another terminal.

The server according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a multi-screen management server supporting the multi-screen service of the IPTV service in conjunction with the multi-screen management module provided in the terminal receiving the IPTV service, A terminal information management module managing terminal environment information; A media conversion management module for converting the media content format according to the terminal environment information of the mobile terminal; And a content control module that manages the current state and processing information of the content when the media content service is suspended or re-requested.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service through a multi-screen management server provided at a server for providing an IPTV service. A method of providing, comprising: receiving a service stop signal from a terminal that has been provided with a rich application based IPTV service; Receiving an ongoing service request from another terminal to move the IPTV service; Performing a media conversion process in accordance with terminal environment information of the other terminal; Transmitting content control information for the terminal and the other terminal to an IPTV system; And transmitting the converted media to the other terminal.

According to the present invention, a user can be provided with an IPTV service through several terminals. In particular, when the user stops receiving the IPTV service to one terminal and continues to receive the service by using the other terminal, it is possible to continuously receive the service according to the changed terminal environment. That is, mobility between terminals and continuity of contents of the IPTV service can be guaranteed.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new IPTV service utilizing an external open API as well as a rich application based service using a terminal resource.

1 is a basic configuration of a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention,
2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart of a method for providing a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service according to another aspect of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, in describing the preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings for parts having similar functions and functions.

In addition, throughout the specification, when a part is 'connected' to another part, it is not only 'directly connected' but also 'indirectly connected' with another element in between. Include. In addition, the term 'comprising' of an element means that the element may further include other elements, not to exclude other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

In order to provide a multi-screen service based on a rich application in the existing IPTV service environment, an additional middleware function and a service structure of the terminal are required.

Here, the rich application refers to a general desktop-based application that operates in an IPTV service environment. The rich application has features such as frequent user interaction and colorful user interface. In addition, the rich application has extensibility by directly accessing the resources of the terminal and providing a new service in connection with an external open API-based mashup service, compared to the existing application, and in connection with services such as social networks. Provide convergence services tailored. For example, a widget application.

On the other hand, the multi-screen service refers to a service that supports the service in a situation optimized for the changed terminal environment without losing the continuity of the service between the various terminals. In order to support such a multi-screen service, an additional function is required for the terminal and server-side systems in the existing IPTV service structure.

1 is a basic configuration of a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes two or more terminals 100 and 200, a network 300, an IPTV system 400, and a multi-screen management server 500. It is configured to include.

Terminals A and B (100, 200) is a terminal that can be connected to the network to receive IPTV service, it can be implemented in various forms, such as a set-top, PC-style and mobile environment.

Terminals A and B (100, 200) is configured to include a rich web application (110, 210) and middleware (120, 220), respectively. At this time, the middleware (120, 220) utilizes the basic terminal middleware function, and in addition to the basic function is required for a module for supporting a multi-screen service, which can be supported by a plug-in.

The network 300 basically provides an IP-based network protocol, but may be implemented by a cable or a mobile network.

The IPTV system 400 refers to an existing IPTV service system and includes a content generation function, a service delivery function, a web server, a media server, and the like.

The multi-screen management server 500 is a server required to support a multi-screen service, and operates in conjunction with a multi-screen management function additionally provided to the middleware of the terminal, and manages terminal information, media conversion management, and content. And other features.

2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a rich application based multi-screen IPTV service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention.

The rich web application 110 of the terminal 100 has a characteristic of a rich application that supports dynamic interaction processing between a user and the terminal while accessing terminal resources such as a sensor or various peripheral devices. In order to perform the rich web application 110, the terminal middleware is required, and utilizes a multi-screen management module for supporting a multi-screen service together with general functions of the terminal middleware.

The middleware 120 of the terminal 100 further includes a multi-screen management module 127 in addition to the general middleware function of the terminal. In this case, the general middleware functions of the terminal include the media management module 121, the user response management module 122, the security management module 123, the metadata management module 124, the communication management module 125, and the system management module 126. ).

The media management module 121 provides a function for a media streaming service and has a management function for a storage device of the terminal. This enables IPTV media services.

The user response management module 122 supports interaction with the user through the rich web application 110 and provides a program event processing function.

The security management module 123 supports security mechanisms including user authentication, authorization of media, network security, and the like.

The metadata management module 124 is used when the rich web application 110 operates with a metadata system (not shown), and provides a function of accessing and managing the metadata system.

The communication management module 125 supports a communication function of the terminal 100.

The system management module 126 provides an initialization and resource management function of the terminal 100.

The multi-screen management module 127 is to support a multi-screen service in the terminal 100 and operates while interworking with the multi-screen management server 500 on the server side to support the multi-screen service. The terminal 100 receives and receives an IPTV service and performs control and management of contents and services for pausing or connecting a service to another terminal, and a communication function with a server side and an interface with a rich web application 110. Linkage is required.

The network 300 basically provides an IP-based network protocol, but may be implemented by a cable or a mobile network. In various access network situations for IPTV service, a function for network mobility is required.

The IPTV system 400 is a conventional general IPTV system and may include a content generation module 410, a service delivery module 420, a web server 430, and a media server 440.

The content generation module 410 performs a function of producing content for an IPTV service and may produce various contents such as audio and video content.

The service delivery module 420 performs a function of transmitting content and a service, and may be, for example, a function of an existing IPTV head-end system.

The web server 430 performs functions such as web page and text processing.

The media server 440 performs a function of supporting a media streaming service to the terminal 100.

The multi-screen management server 500 is for supporting a multi-screen service to an existing IPTV system, and includes a terminal information management module 510, a media conversion management module 520, and a content control module 530.

The terminal information management module 510 manages terminal environment information of the terminal 100. Here, the terminal environment information may include the type of terminal, the version of software mounted on the terminal, profile information of the user, and the like.

The media conversion management module 520 is for optimizing a media format to fit various types of terminals, and performs a function of converting the media content format according to environment information of a terminal moving the media content format.

The content control module 530 manages the current state of the content and various types of processing information when the media content service is stopped or re-requested.

3 is a flowchart of a method for providing a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service according to another aspect of the present invention.

In order to support the multi-screen service, a multi-screen management module must be mounted on the terminal as described above, and the service can be supported by using this type of terminal.

A rich application-based IPTV service is started and progressed between the terminal A 100 and the IPTV system 400 (S10).

At this time, the terminal A (100) stops the service in progress, and transmits a service stop signal to the multi-screen management server (500) (S20).

In addition, by moving the terminal, the terminal B (200) requests a service that has been progressed to the multi-screen management server 500 (S30).

In this case, the multi-screen management server 500 receives signals from the terminal A 100 and the terminal B 200, respectively, and stores the terminal environment information and converts the media according to the terminal environment information of the terminal B 200. Perform (S40).

Thereafter, the multi-screen management server 500 transmits the content control information for the terminal A (100) and the terminal B (200) to the IPTV system (400) (S50), and further converts the media converted according to the terminal environment information. Transmit to B (200) (S60).

The present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be substituted, modified, and changed in accordance with the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

100, 200: terminal 110, 210: rich web application
120, 220: middleware 121: media management module
122: user response management module 123: security management module
124: metadata management module 125: communication management module
126: system management module 127: multi-screen management module
300: network 400: IPTV system
410: content generation module 420: service delivery module
430: web server 440: media server
500: multi-screen management server 510: terminal information management module
520: media conversion management module 530: content control module

Claims (7)

An IPTV system providing IPTV services to two or more terminals; And
Rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system comprising a multi-screen management server supporting the multi-screen service of the IPTV service provided by the IPTV system in conjunction with the multi-screen management module provided in the terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the IPTV system,
A content generation module for producing content for the IPTV service;
A service delivery module for transmitting content and services;
A web server for performing web page and text processing functions; And
Rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system comprising a media server supporting a media streaming service to the terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the multi-screen management server,
A terminal information management module managing terminal environment information;
A media conversion management module for converting the media content format according to the terminal environment information of the mobile terminal; And
Rich content-based multi-screen IPTV service providing system comprising a content control module for managing the current state and processing information of the content when the media content service is stopped or re-requested.
The terminal is configured to include a rich web application and middleware and receive a rich application based multi-screen IPTV service.
The middleware,
And a multi-screen management module for supporting a multi-screen service by performing a function of controlling content and services for stopping the provided IPTV service and connecting a service to another terminal.
The method of claim 4, wherein the middleware,
A media management module having a function for a media streaming service and a management function for a storage device of the terminal;
A user response management module supporting interaction with a user through the rich web application and providing a program event processing function;
A security management module supporting a security mechanism;
A metadata management module for providing access to and management of the metadata system;
A communication management module supporting a communication function; And
And a system management module for providing initialization and resource management functions of the terminal.
A multi-screen management server supporting the multi-screen service of the IPTV service in conjunction with the multi-screen management module provided in the terminal receiving the IPTV service,
A terminal information management module managing terminal environment information;
A media conversion management module for converting the media content format according to the terminal environment information of the mobile terminal; And
And a content control module that manages the current state and processing information of the content when the media content service is stopped or re-requested.
As a method of providing a rich application-based multi-screen IPTV service through a multi-screen management server provided on a server that provides an IPTV service,
Receiving a service stop signal from a terminal that has been provided with a rich application based IPTV service;
Receiving an ongoing service request from another terminal to move the IPTV service;
Performing a media conversion process in accordance with terminal environment information of the other terminal;
Transmitting content control information for the terminal and the other terminal to an IPTV system; And
And transmitting the converted media to the other terminal.
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