KR20120009957A - System and Method for Real Time Music Service Using Communication Network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A real time music service system and a method thereof are provided to supply a music service and radio broadcast by transmitting music content through channels that are separated by URL. CONSTITUTION: A first storage(21) stores a plurality of music contents. A channel management server(22) manages and changes a content list corresponding to a channel which is separated by URL. A streaming server(23) transmits content which is in a content list to a user terminal(11). The content is transmitted in a streaming form.

Description

Real-time music service system using communication network and method thereof {System and Method for Real Time Music Service Using Communication Network}

The present invention relates to a real-time music service system and a method using a communication network, and in particular, by transmitting the music content selected in the music content pool (Pool) in a streaming method through a channel separated by a URL, the music of a similar appearance to radio broadcasting Allow appreciation service to be provided.

Streaming is one of the technologies for transmitting video or audio content through the Internet.

The streaming method enables real-time transmission and playback of multimedia data so that the user can enjoy multimedia content in real time without downloading the content to the user terminal.

On the other hand, listening to conventional radio broadcasts and enjoying music content through the Internet has its advantages and disadvantages.

For example, when listening to a radio broadcast, the user can conveniently enjoy music simply by selecting a favorite channel.

However, due to the limited number of channels, the choice of music is narrow, and it contains content other than pure music such as the facilitator's comment, which does not satisfy the users who want to listen to music only. There is no In addition, since the host is always involved, it is very costly to maintain the channel, and it is virtually impossible for general users to have their own music broadcasting channel.

When using the Internet network, you can listen to only your favorite songs from the various music contents listed in parallel.

However, the procedure is more complicated than listening to a radio station because the user has to take some action such as logging in to the homepage that provides music contents, selecting a song, and paying a bill. The selection itself is not easy.

In terms of broadcasting, in the case of using the Internet network, the nature of the channel is not limited to the number of users interested in the broadcast is open the way to broadcast their music on the Internet. However, it is not easy for general users to broadcast music because it is not easy to build and maintain a music broadcasting system and it costs a lot of money.

First of all, it is very difficult to secure music contents to be broadcast because it is necessary to solve the copyright problem of music contents.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, inexpensive and efficient maintenance of the music broadcasting channel, the convenience of simply listening to music simply by selecting a channel, music broadcasting channel that can expand the choice of music The purpose of the present invention is to provide a real-time music service system and a method using a communication network that can accommodate various demands related to music services such as diversity, necessity for anyone to open and maintain a music broadcasting channel easily and inexpensively.

In order to achieve the above object, a first embodiment of a real-time music service system using a communication network according to the present invention comprises: a first storage for storing a plurality of music contents; A channel management server corresponding to one or more channels separated by URLs, the channel management server managing and periodically changing a content list including a predetermined number of music contents among music contents stored in the first storage; And a streaming server for transmitting contents in the content list of each channel through a streaming method to a user terminal connected through a corresponding URL.

A second embodiment of a real time music service system using a communication network according to the present invention comprises: a first storage for storing a plurality of music contents; Interface with a user through a communication network to allow a user to open a channel and select music content to be serviced through the channel among music contents stored in the first storage, and content including music content selected by the user. A channel management server for generating a list (each channel is separated by a URL); And a streaming server for transmitting contents in the content list of each channel through a streaming method to a user terminal connected through a corresponding URL.

In the first and second embodiments, the streaming server periodically repeats the process of transmitting all contents in the corresponding content list in order starting from a specific time point for each channel.

In the second embodiment, the channel management server may process so that a user who opens a channel can change the content list of the channel that he opened.

In the second embodiment, the channel management server may differentiate one or more of the number of music contents selectable by a user who wants to open a channel, and the duration of the channel. This differentiation can be made according to the channel establishment fee.

The real-time music service system using the communication network of the first embodiment and the second embodiment may further include a second storage for storing one or more advertisement audio contents.

In this case, the channel management server may include one or more of the audio content for advertisement stored in the second storage in the content list.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the channel management server may provide information on content list for each channel through a communication network.

In this case, the channel management server may provide information on the content list for each channel with advertisement information.

A real-time music service method using a communication network according to the present invention includes a step of allowing a channel management server to interface with a user through a communication network so that a user can open a channel; Providing information on various music contents to a user who establishes the channel so as to select music contents to be serviced through the corresponding channel; Generating, by the channel management server, a content list including music contents selected by the user; And streaming the music content in the generated content list to a user terminal connected to a URL corresponding to the corresponding channel through a streaming method.

At this time, the streaming server periodically repeats the process of transmitting all contents in the corresponding content list in order starting from a specific time point.

According to the present invention, the music content serviced in real time through each channel is selected from the music content pool, and the process of starting at a specific time point such as radio broadcasting and transmitting in order for a predetermined time is repeated periodically.

Allowing the system to randomly select from a pool of music content can minimize the human / material cost for the selection.

Since channels are separated by URLs, a plurality of channels may exist, and various channels may be operated according to genres, singers, moods, themes, and the like.

In an embodiment in which a user opens a channel, the user can directly select music to be serviced through the corresponding channel, so that the user can obtain a feeling and satisfaction of maintaining a music broadcasting channel. Opening and maintaining such a music broadcasting channel can be made very simply.

Including ads in each channel on a reasonable basis that does not interfere with music listening can create a new revenue model for music broadcasting, and distributing advertising revenue to channel founders can also benefit the channel founders.

1 is an embodiment of a real time music service system according to the present invention;
2 to 4 are examples for schematically illustrating a streaming service of music content made in accordance with the present invention;
5 illustrates each embodiment related to operation of a channel,
6 illustrates an example of a process in which a user opens a channel and changes a content list.
7 is an example of a screen for allowing a user to input bibliographic information and selection information of a channel;
8 is another embodiment of a real time music service system according to the present invention;
9 illustrates an example of a content list including audio content for an advertisement.
10 is an example of a screen that provides channel-specific information;
11 is an example of a player screen installed on a personal computer (PC) to allow listening to music;
12 is an example of an initial screen of a mobile communication terminal;
13 is an example of a player screen installed in a mobile communication terminal to enjoy music;
14 is an example of a screen for exposing advertisement information together with channel selection information;
15 is an example of an interface screen for a channel establisher;
16 is an embodiment of a real time music service method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the real-time music service system 20 according to the present invention provides a real-time music service by streaming through a communication network 13, and users listen to music using a user terminal.

The user terminal 11 is any device capable of receiving and playing music content transmitted by the real time music service system 20.

For example, the user terminal 11 may be a personal computer (PC) such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer, or may be a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or an iPhone.

The communication network 13 may be various communication networks capable of transmitting and receiving digital data such as a wired internet network or a wireless internet network.

The real time music service system 20 includes a first storage 21, a channel management server 22, and a streaming server 23, and basically provides a music service through one or more channels.

A channel is a path through which music data is transmitted in real time, like a radio broadcast channel, and is divided into a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Therefore, a plurality of channels may exist, and the type or number of music contents to be transmitted through each channel may be variously configured.

In addition, in the present invention, since the music service provided through each channel is performed in a streaming manner, a URL corresponding to each channel has a meaning of a connection path with the streaming server 23.

The user can listen to music by accessing each channel in various ways, such as directly inputting a URL into a browser installed in the user terminal 11 or clicking a specific object of a wired / wireless homepage or an audio player that provides channel information. .

The first storage 21 is a non-volatile mass storage medium capable of reading and writing digital data.

A plurality of music contents may be stored in the first storage 21, and various information related to each music content such as a singer, a genre, and lyrics may be stored together as needed.

Since music serviced through each channel is based on music content stored in the first storage 21, more music content can provide various music services. For example, hundreds of thousands of pieces of music content and related information may be stored in the first storage 21.

The channel management server 22 maintains and manages a content list corresponding to each channel. The content list includes a predetermined number of music contents among music contents stored in the first storage 21.

The content list means a selection table for each channel. As described below, the content list may be periodically changed by the channel management server 22 or may be changed by a user who opens a channel.

The streaming server 23 transmits the music contents in the content list of the corresponding channel to the user terminal connected to each channel through the streaming method.

In particular, the streaming server 23 periodically repeats a process of transmitting all contents in the corresponding content list in order from a specific time point for each channel.

The computer program installed in the user terminal 11 and receiving and playing music content transmitted by the streaming server 23 in real time may be a commercial computer program or a computer program that is specially produced and distributed.

For convenience of description, the streaming server 23 will also be referred to as a term 'broadcasting' to transmit music content in a streaming manner.

2 to 4, the streaming service of music content according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 2, the content list 17-1 for channel # 1 includes music contents # 4, # 11, # 26, # 58, and the like, and the content list 17-2 for channel # 2. Includes music contents # 126, # 129, # 30, # 108, and the like.

In this example, if the user A accesses the channel # 1 using the user terminal 11-1, the streaming server 23 stores the content list of the channel # 1 among the music contents stored in the first storage 21 ( The music content in 17-1) is transmitted to the user terminal 11-1 in a streaming manner.

In addition, if the user B accesses the channel # 2 using the user terminal 11-2, the streaming server 23 stores the content list 17 of the channel # 2 among the music contents stored in the first storage 21. The music content in -2) is transmitted to the user terminal 11-2 in a streaming manner.

Referring to FIG. 3, the streaming server 23 transmits the music content to the user terminal connected to each channel from the first music content in the content list of the corresponding channel to the current time point as if it were a radio broadcast.

That is, each music content in the content list is sequentially transmitted from the specific start time point for each channel to the end time point.

Therefore, user A starts listening to music data when t1 has elapsed since music content # 4 started to play, and user B began to listen after t2 after music content # 26 began to play. Start listening to music data from time.

When all the music content in the content list of a channel is transmitted, the process of starting to transmit from the first music content in the content list of the channel is repeated periodically.

Since the content list of each channel is subject to change, the content broadcast in each channel may be different for each cycle.

The period in which all the contents in the content list are transmitted and transmitted again from the beginning may have a certain time interval (eg, 12 hours).

If necessary, there may be a certain interval in which the broadcast is not performed until all the music contents in the contents list are transmitted and then the first music contents in the contents list of the corresponding channel starts to be transmitted again.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example in which a music service of a channel is repeated in a 12-hour period without a break, and the music content in the content list of the channel is sequenced for 12 hours from 0 to 12 o'clock on July 15, 2010. The music contents in the content list of the channel are sequentially broadcasted over 12 hours from 12 to 24 hours on July 15, 2010.

In this way, the real-time music service is repeatedly performed on the channel every 12 hours.

When the content list changes in each cycle, the music that the user listens to in cycle # 1 and the music that is listened to in cycle # 2 are different.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first embodiment of the real-time music service system 20 operates a channel in such a manner as to determine a channel and a selection on the system side, such as a radio broadcast, and the real-time music. The second embodiment of the service system 20 operates the channels in such a way that users can open channels and select songs themselves.

5A illustrates the first embodiment, the channel management server 22 periodically selects a content list for each channel by arbitrarily selecting a predetermined number of music contents among music contents stored in the first storage 21. It manages the list of contents for each channel by changing it.

Since each channel can be operated on various subjects, the channel management server 22 can select and include music contents suitable for the characteristics of the corresponding channel in the content list of each channel.

Each channel can be opened by the administrator, and various bibliography such as title, description of the channel, tag to be used for searching the channel, genre, and representative image of the channel corresponding to each channel Information can be set.

Such bibliographic information for each channel may be provided to users through a communication network together with a content list.

5B illustrates the second embodiment, in which the channel management server 22 interfaces with each user through a communication network so that the user 19 can establish a channel.

In addition, the channel management server 22 allows the user 19 who established the channel to select the music content to be serviced through the channel opened by the user among the music contents stored in the first storage 21, Manage the content list according to the user's selection.

Therefore, the same effect as the user 19 who opened the channel operates the music broadcasting channel by themselves.

Opening a channel means that the user has a right to operate a specific channel, and the qualification conditions for opening a channel may be variously configured as necessary.

An example of the qualification condition for opening a channel is that the user is subscribed as a member of the real-time music service system 20. If the opening of the channel is paid, the channel opening fee may be paid.

An example of a process of a user opening a channel and changing a content list will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

First, a user who wants to open a channel logs in to the real-time music service system 20 (S201-1). If you are not a member, use the membership service provided by the channel management server 22 to register as a member.

In step S201-1, the user who successfully logs in pays a fee required to open a channel (S201-2).

The fee required to open a channel may be determined according to various requirements such as the duration of the channel or the number of music contents to be serviced through the channel. For example, you can set a fee of 1,000 won to keep one channel a month.

Channel opening fees can be settled using a variety of payment methods, including cash payment, credit card payment, mobile phone payment and cyber money payment. Here, cyber money refers to a virtual value that can be used as a payment method for the real-time music service system 20 regardless of its name.

As the channel establishment fee is paid in step S201-2, the user has a right to operate a specific channel.

Then, the user selects music content to be serviced by the corresponding channel (S201-3), and the channel management server 22 generates a content list including the music content selected by the user (S201-4).

In addition, the user can change the selection of the channel established by the user at any time.

Looking at the example of the process of changing the selection, if the user logged in to the real-time music service system 20 (S202-1), the channel management server 22 and the channel information opened by the user at the request of the user The current content list (selection information) is displayed on the screen (S202-2). This screen contains a menu for changing the selection.

When the user requests a selection of music selection through the music selection menu, the channel management server 22 outputs a user interface for music selection on the screen to change the music selection (S202-3). When the user changes the selection, the channel management server 22 updates the content list of the corresponding channel (S202-4).

FIG. 7 is an example of a user interface screen 71 that allows a user to select a channel when opening a channel or to change content that is already selected.

The user can include a title that describes the subject of the channel well, a description of the channel, and a tag to be used to search for the channel. The title field (71-1), description field (71-2), and tag field (71- Enter 3).

The type of bibliographic information may be set in various ways as needed, and may be used as information for introducing each channel.

The user can search for music content by entering a keyword for music content in the search box 71-4, and the music content window 71-5 includes a list of music content stored in the first storage 21. appear.

The music selection window 71-6 is a place where the user selects music contents selected for the corresponding channel. The user selects specific music contents from the search box 71-4 or the music contents window 71-5. The specific music content registered in the music selection window 71-6 or registered in the music selection window 71-6 can be removed from the music selection window 71-6.

When the user finishes the selection, the channel management server 22 updates the content list of the channel with the contents currently selected.

Referring to FIG. 8, the real-time music service system 20 may further include a second storage 24 that stores audio content for advertisement.

In such an embodiment, the channel management server 22 may include one or more of the audio contents for advertisement stored in the second storage 24 in the content list for each channel as shown in the example of FIG. 9.

Then, the user who listens to the music broadcast of the channel receives the commercial while listening to the music.

Although audio content for advertisements can create new revenue models, it is desirable that the audio content be limited within a reasonable range that does not inconvenience users' music.

On the other hand, the channel management server 22 may process the information on each channel currently established in various formats and provide them through a communication network, and in particular, may provide information on the content list for each channel.

FIG. 10 shows a simple example of a screen 72 providing each channel information. The channel list window 72-1 shows a list of currently opened channels, and shows bibliographic information of the currently selected channel in the channel list. The main window is composed of a window 72-3, and a window 72-4 showing the selection contents of the currently selected channel.

The user may use the channel information to search for a desired channel or to access a specific channel to listen to a music broadcast.

Each channel information may be provided through a wired internet home page, a wireless internet home page, or the like, or may be provided through a specific computer program installed in a user terminal such as an audio player.

11 illustrates an example of a player screen installed in a personal computer (PC) to allow listening to music.

FIG. 11A is a screen showing a menu for selecting each channel type, and FIG. 11B is a screen showing music content currently being played on each channel currently being broadcasted when the menu 'Broadcast Now' is selected. When a user clicks on an item on the screen of FIG. 11B, the user accesses a channel on which the corresponding music content is broadcasting.

11C is a screen showing a list of channels in order of popularity when a menu called 'channel chart' is selected, and FIG. 11D is a screen showing a list of contents of a corresponding channel when an item of 'music with outstanding creativity' is selected. .

FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which a menu for entering a music listening service is provided on an initial screen of a mobile communication terminal such as an iPhone, and is labeled with the name '24hz Radio'.

When the user clicks the menu, an iPhone-specific player screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

FIG. 13A is a screen showing a menu for selecting each channel type, and FIG. 13B is a screen showing a channel group type related thereto when a menu called 'theme channel' is selected. FIG. 13C is a screen showing a list of channels belonging to a corresponding group when a channel group type of 'music inserted in CF' is selected, and FIG. 13D is a screen broadcasting this channel when a 'spectrum' channel is selected.

In FIG. 13D, when the music tune button 79-1 is clicked, a content list of the 'spectrum' channel is displayed, and when the channel information button 79-2 is clicked, bibliographic information is displayed.

11 to 13 are provided only for better understanding of the description, and the channel management server 22 may process and provide a variety of information related to each channel through a wired or wireless internet network.

In addition, the channel management server 22 may provide each channel information, in particular, content list information for each channel together with the advertisement information.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a screen 76 on which advertisement information 76-1 is displayed along with a content list of a specific channel. The advertisement may be configured in various forms such as text, image, video, etc., and may be configured to move to the advertiser homepage when the user clicks on the advertisement.

Another example of a service that the channel management server 22 can provide is to enable the channel establisher to send a message to fans of the channel he has established.

15 shows an example of the screen 75 provided to the channel establisher. When the channel establisher inputs a message to the fans in the message input field 75-1 and clicks the message send button 75-2, the channel management is performed. The server 22 sends the message to users who are registered as fans of this channel.

An embodiment of a real time music service method using a communication network according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 16.

First, the channel management server allows the user to open a channel for the streaming service of music content (S205-1).

Opening a channel means that the user is authorized to run a specific channel.

Eligibility to open a channel can be configured as needed.

An example of a qualification to open a channel is membership registration, and may include payment of a channel opening fee if the channel opening service is provided for a fee.

The channel management server may provide a user interface through which a user can register or pay a channel establishment fee so that a user can have a qualification to open a channel.

The fee required to open a channel may be determined according to various requirements such as the duration of the channel or the number of music contents to be serviced through the channel. For example, you can set a fee of 1,000 won to keep one channel a month.

The channel management server enables the user who opened the channel through step S205-1 to select the music content to be serviced through the channel (S205-2), and generates a content list including the music content selected by the user ( S205-3).

In step S205-2, the channel management server provides a user interface that allows the user to select music contents conveniently by displaying the types of selectable music contents on the screen. At this time, the types of selectable music contents may be classified and provided according to various classification criteria such as genre or popularity.

Now, the streaming server transmits the music content in the content list to the user terminal connected to the URL corresponding to the corresponding channel through the streaming method (S205-4).

That is, music broadcasting is started through the channel established through step S205-1, and each user can access the channel to enjoy music.

In step S205-4, the streaming server periodically transmits all the music contents in the content list of the corresponding channel starting from a specific point in time and sequentially starts transmitting them from the first music content in the content list of the corresponding channel. Repeat.

On the other hand, the channel management server may process so that the user who opened the channel through step S205-1 can change the content list of the channel that he opened. That is, the user can change the type of music broadcasted through the channel opened by the user at any time.

Also, the channel management server may include one or more advertisement audio contents in the content list.

Then, the user who listens to the music broadcast of the channel receives the commercial while listening to the music. Although audio content for advertisements can create new revenue models, it is desirable that the audio content be limited within a reasonable range that does not inconvenience users' music.

The above-described embodiments are intended to help the understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. to be.

11,11-1,11-2: User terminal 13: communication network
20: real time music service system
21: first storage 22: channel management server
23: streaming server 24: secondary storage

Claims (11)

First storage for storing a plurality of music contents;
A channel management server corresponding to one or more channels separated by URLs, the channel management server managing and periodically changing a content list including a predetermined number of music contents among music contents stored in the first storage; And
It includes a streaming server for transmitting the content in the content list of each channel through the streaming method to the user terminal connected through the URL,
The streaming server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that for each channel periodically repeating the process of transmitting all the contents in the content list in order starting from a specific time point. First storage for storing a plurality of music contents;
Interface with a user through a communication network to allow a user to open a channel and select music content to be serviced through the channel among music contents stored in the first storage, and content including music content selected by the user. A channel management server for generating a list (each channel is separated by a URL); And
It includes a streaming server for transmitting the content in the content list of each channel through the streaming method to the user terminal connected through the URL,
The streaming server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that for each channel periodically repeating the process of transmitting all the contents in the content list in order starting from a specific time point. The method of claim 2,
The channel management server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that for the user who opened the channel to process the content list of the channel opened by the user. The method of claim 2,
The channel management server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that for differentiating one or more of the number of music contents, and the duration of the channel selectable by the user to open the channel. The method of claim 4, wherein
The differentiation is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that the channel establishment fee. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A second storage for storing one or more audio content for the advertisement,
The channel management server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that to include at least one of the advertising audio content stored in the second storage in the content list. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The channel management server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that to provide information about the content list for each channel through the communication network. The method of claim 7, wherein
The channel management server is a real-time music service system using a communication network, characterized in that for providing information on the content list for each channel with advertising information. Allowing the channel management server to interface with the user through a communication network so that the user can open a channel;
Providing information on various music contents to a user who establishes the channel so as to select music contents to be serviced through the corresponding channel;
Generating, by the channel management server, a content list including music contents selected by the user; And
The streaming server transmits the music content in the generated content list to the user terminal connected to the URL corresponding to the channel through a streaming method,
The streaming server is a real-time music service method using a communication network, characterized in that for repeating the process of transmitting all of the contents in the content list in order starting from a specific time point. The method of claim 9,
The channel management server is a real-time music service method using a communication network characterized in that the user who opened the channel to process the content list of the channel opened by the user can be changed. The method of claim 9,
The channel management server is a real-time music service method using a communication network, characterized in that to include one or more audio content for advertising in the content list.

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