KR20130009186A - System and apparatus for contents sharing, method thereof and computer readable medium storing the method - Google Patents

System and apparatus for contents sharing, method thereof and computer readable medium storing the method Download PDF

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KR20130009186A
KR20130009186A KR1020110070092A KR20110070092A KR20130009186A KR 20130009186 A KR20130009186 A KR 20130009186A KR 1020110070092 A KR1020110070092 A KR 1020110070092A KR 20110070092 A KR20110070092 A KR 20110070092A KR 20130009186 A KR20130009186 A KR 20130009186A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a content sharing method, and more particularly, to a user terminal device that can easily reproduce content being played on a user terminal device by controlling a video output device at a remote location through a user terminal device. The present invention relates to a content sharing system between image output devices, and a method and a recording medium therefor.
To this end, the content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the address information of the video output device to be connected from the user is input, transmits the remote control request information to the video output device corresponding to the input address information, When the connection acceptance information is received from the video output device, when the connection control is established with the video output device to control the operation of the video output device and share the content, and the remote control request information is received from the user terminal device, The image output device may be configured to transmit connection acceptance information to the user terminal device and to perform an operation under the control of the user terminal device when a connection with the user terminal device is established.

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A system for sharing contents between a user terminal device and an image output apparatus, and a method and recording medium therefor

The present invention relates to a content sharing method, and more particularly, to a user terminal device that can easily reproduce content being played on a user terminal device by controlling a video output device at a remote location through a user terminal device. The present invention relates to a content sharing system between image output devices, and a method and a recording medium therefor.

IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) can provide users with various videos, broadcasts, and other additional services by using a high-speed Internet network, and can selectively view only desired contents among various contents provided by an IPTV content server by a user's selection. There is an advantage that can be widely used in recent years.

Most of the content provided through this IPTV is provided in the form of Video On Demand (VOD) service, also called on-demand video or on-demand video. The advantage of this VOD service is that the user can immediately play desired content at a desired time. However, in order to select a VOD service through IPTV, a complicated menu selection is required several times, which is very troublesome for a generation of users who are not familiar with computers.

In addition, as the IPTV service is activated, the demand for sharing TV content or VOD content that users are watching with other users is increasing recently, and various devices such as photographs and videos as well as VOD can be used for various devices such as mobile terminals, IPTV, PC There is an increasing demand for multiple users to simultaneously view through sharing.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems, and by controlling a video output device located at a remote location through a user terminal device, a user terminal that can easily enjoy content by a generation of users who are not familiar with computers. An object of the present invention is to provide a content sharing system between a device and an image output device, and a method and a recording medium therefor.

Another object of the present invention is to control a video output device remotely through the user terminal device, the content sharing system between the user terminal device and the video output device that can simultaneously play the content being played on the user terminal device at the remote video output device at the same time And to provide a method and a record medium for this purpose.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a content sharing system between a user terminal device and an image output device, which can easily transmit various contents stored in the user terminal device to various output devices including an image output device, and a method and a recording medium therefor. The purpose is to.

In order to achieve the above object, the content sharing system of the present invention transmits remote control request information to an image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information when the address information of the image output apparatus to be connected is input from the user. When the connection acceptance information is received from the video output device, the user terminal device establishes a connection with the video output device to control the operation of the video output device and receives the remote control request information from the user terminal device and the user terminal device sharing the content. And a video output device for transmitting the connection acceptance information and performing an operation under the control of the user terminal device when the connection is established with the user terminal device.

When the user terminal device of the present invention for achieving the object as described above is inputted from the communication unit for transmitting and receiving information for establishing a connection with the image output device and information for sharing content and the address information of the image output device to be connected from the user The remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information through the communication unit, and when the connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus, the connection is established with the image output apparatus to operate the image output apparatus. It is configured to include a control unit for controlling and sharing the content.

In this case, when the connection with the image output apparatus is established, the controller transmits at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the image output apparatus.

In this case, when the file sharing command information is established with the video output device, the control is to transmit the content stored in the user terminal device to the video output device or to simultaneously enjoy the content being stored and reproduced in the user terminal device. Command information may be included.

In addition, the screen synchronization command information may include control command information for allowing the image output apparatus to simultaneously view the content transmitted from the content server when the connection with the image output apparatus is established.

In this case, the screen synchronization command information may include content information and content server address information.

In this case, the content information may include a content identification number and a user identification number.

At this time, if the address information of the image output apparatus to be connected is input from the user, the controller transmits the remote control request information through the communication unit to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information, and the connection acceptance information and automatic from the image output apparatus. When the connection information is received, subsequent connection may be automatically connected to the image output apparatus.

The user terminal device may further include an input unit for receiving a user command for establishing a connection with the image output apparatus, a storage unit for storing address information of the image output apparatus input through the input unit and a content sharing service program, and a content sharing service stored in the storage unit. The display unit may further include a display unit displaying information and related information for a content sharing service.

When the image output apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is received from the user terminal device through the communication unit and the communication unit for transmitting and receiving information for establishing the connection and information for content sharing with the user terminal device is received from the user terminal device; And a control unit for transmitting the connection acceptance information to the user terminal device through the communication unit and performing an operation under the control of the user terminal device when the connection with the user terminal device is established.

In this case, when the file sharing command information is received from the user terminal device, the controller receives the content file transmitted from the user terminal device and outputs the received content file under the control of the user terminal device.

In this case, when the screen synchronization command information is received from the user terminal device, the controller checks the content information and the content server address information included in the received screen synchronization command information, and then transmits the content information to the content server corresponding to the content server address and the content. The content corresponding to the content information is received from the server.

Content sharing method in the user terminal device of the present invention for achieving the above object is the address information input step of receiving the address information of the image output device to be connected from the user, remote to the image output device corresponding to the address information When the connection acceptance information is received from the video output device, the connection establishment step of establishing a connection with the video output device and the content sharing step of controlling the operation of the video output device and sharing the content may be performed. have.

In this case, in the content sharing step, the user terminal device may transmit at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the image output device.

Content sharing method in the image output apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is a receiving step of receiving the remote control request information from the user terminal device, a transmission step of transmitting the connection acceptance information to the user terminal device and the user terminal When the connection with the device is established, an information receiving step of receiving at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information from the user terminal device may be performed.

In the computer-readable recording medium of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of setting the address information of the image output device, the step of transmitting the remote control request information to the corresponding image output device of the set address information Receiving connection acceptance information from the image output apparatus; when receiving the connection acceptance information; performing a connection with the image output apparatus; and when a connection is made with the image output apparatus, at least one of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information. The step of transmitting one command information to the image output apparatus can be realized.

According to the present invention, by controlling a video output device remotely through the user terminal device, a generation of users who are not familiar with the computer can enjoy the content more easily.

According to the present invention, by controlling a video output device located at a remote location through a user terminal device, the content being played at the user terminal device can be simultaneously reproduced at a remote video output device.

According to the present invention, various contents stored in a user terminal device can be easily transmitted to various output devices including an image output device.

1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a user terminal device illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a file sharing command or a screen synchronization command in a user terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the image output apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method in a user terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method in an image output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an accept command or a reject command in an image output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a data flow diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a method for sharing content between a user terminal device and an image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a data flow diagram illustrating a second embodiment of a method of sharing content between a user terminal device and an image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. This is to more clearly communicate without obscure the core of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

The same reference numerals are used for portions having similar functions and functions throughout the drawings.

Hereinafter, in order to share content between the user terminal device and the image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that a content sharing service program is mounted on the user terminal device and the image output device.

The above-described content sharing service program may exist as a separate program form that can be mounted on the user terminal device and the image output device or may be a built-in program form. When the content sharing service program exists as a separate program form, the content sharing service program The content sharing service program may be downloaded from a server that provides a user terminal device and installed on the user terminal device and the image output device.

In this case, the content sharing service program existing in the form of a separate program may be written as platform independent code that is executed regardless of the type of CPU or operating system (OS), and the user terminal device. When the content sharing service program is installed in the image output apparatus, a virtual machine mounted in the user terminal apparatus and the image output apparatus may execute a content sharing service program by converting a platform independent code.

Hereinafter, a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the content sharing system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal device 10 and an image output device 20.

The user terminal device 10 may control the image output device 20 to share content. Particularly, when address information of the image output device 20 to be connected is input from the user, the user terminal device 10 may correspond to the input address information. The remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus 20, and when connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus 20, the connection is established with the image output apparatus 20 to control the operation of the image output apparatus 20. And share content.

The user terminal device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a portable terminal such as a laptop, a mobile communication terminal, a smart phone, a portable media player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet PC (tablet PC), and the like. It is preferable to use an easy device, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any device capable of interworking with the video output device 20 through a wired or wireless communication network, such as a computer or a set-top box, may be any of the present invention. Applicable to the user terminal device.

A more detailed description of the user terminal device 10 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.

The image output apparatus 20 may output various contents including image information. In particular, when the remote control request information is received from the user terminal apparatus 10, the image output apparatus 20 transmits connection acceptance information to the user terminal apparatus 10. When the connection with the user terminal device 10 is established, an operation is performed under the control of the user terminal device 10.

The image output device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to any device that outputs various contents including image information and can be linked with a user terminal device through a wired / wireless communication network. For example, through an external content server It is preferable to apply a device such as a set-top box or a set-top box integrated TV that can receive contents.

A more detailed description of the image output device 20 will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

In the embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of description, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are divided and described. However, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 may be configured as the same device. have.

In addition, the content sharing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal device 10 and an image output device 20, the image output device 20 is a user under the control of the user terminal device 10. Although sharing content with the terminal device 10 has been described as an example, the content transmitted from the content server can be shared by the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 at the same time by using a separate content server. have.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the content sharing system 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal device 10, an image output device 20, and a content server 30.

In the second embodiment of the content sharing system 100 shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are the same as the first embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIG. 1. The description will be omitted, and the content server 30 will be described in detail.

The content server 30 is a server that holds content provided from a content provider. When the content server 30 transmits real-time TV content or VOD content to the user terminal device 10 that has requested the content, the user receives the content server 30 through the user terminal device 10. By receiving the content transmitted from the), you can enjoy the received content.

In this case, when the user terminal device 10 wants to simultaneously view the content currently being viewed with the user of the image output apparatus 20, the user terminal apparatus 10 requests a remote control to the image output apparatus 20. When the information is transmitted and the connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus 20, the connection with the image output apparatus 20 is established and then the operation of the image output apparatus 20 is controlled.

In this case, the user terminal device 10 transmits screen synchronization command information to the image output device 20, and the image output device 20 checks the content information and the content server address information included in the screen synchronization command information, The content server 30 may transmit the content information received from the user terminal device 10 to request the content currently being played by the user terminal device 10.

In this case, when the content information includes a content identification number and a user identification number currently being reproduced by the user terminal device 10, the content server 30 may return a user identification number of the content information received from the image output device 20, again. In other words, if it is determined that the legitimate purchaser who purchased the content corresponding to the content identification number after checking the user identification number stored in the user terminal device 10, the content corresponding to the content identification number is transmitted to the image output device 20.

At this time, the content server 30 synchronizes and transmits the playback time of the content transmitted to the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20, thereby sharing the content currently being viewed in the user terminal device 10 to the remote location. The video output device 20 also has the advantage that can be viewed at the same time.

A content sharing method between the user terminal device 10 including the content server 10 and the image output device 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 10.

Hereinafter, the user terminal device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a user terminal device illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 to 3, the user terminal device 10 of the present invention includes a communication unit 11 and a control unit 12.

The communication unit 11 transmits / receives information for establishing a connection with the image output device 20 and information for content sharing, and the communication unit 11 communicates with the image output device 20 through a wired / wireless communication network. .

For example, if the user terminal device 10 is a portable device, the image output device 20 may be connected to the video output device 20 using a long range wireless communication method such as Wibro, Wimax, or HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). It is preferable to perform communication, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are short-range wireless communication, such as Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (UWB), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Communication may be performed by using a short range wireless communication method such as ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and the like, without using a separate cable connection means in a short distance, for example, at home. ) Has the advantage of transferring the content file.

On the other hand, if the user terminal device 10 is a set-top box, a computer, the communication unit 11 is wired communication with the image output device 20, for example, Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable) ), And may use a wired communication method such as FTTC (Fiber to The Curb), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), etc., and the communication unit 11 of the present invention may be any other well-known or future wireless communication. Or wired communication.

The controller 12 is responsible for the overall control of the user terminal device 10. In particular, when address information of the image output apparatus 20 to be connected is input from the user, the controller 12 corresponds to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information ( 20, when the remote control request information is transmitted through the communication unit 11, and the connection acceptance information is received from the image output device 20 through the communication unit 11, a connection with the image output device 20 is established.

Here, the address information of the image output apparatus 20 refers to a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address indicating location information on the network. Each image output apparatus 20 has a unique URL address, and the user terminal apparatus ( 10 may be connected to the image output apparatus 20 using the URL address of the image output apparatus 20.

When the connection is established with the video output device 20, the user terminal device 10 generates a control command for controlling the connected video output device 20, for example, a power on / off command, a volume control command, a playback control command, and the like. The image output apparatus 20 may be transmitted to the image output apparatus 20, and the image output apparatus 20 may perform an operation under the control of the user terminal apparatus 10.

In this case, when the automatic connection acceptance information is further received from the image output device 20, the user terminal device 10 automatically connects to the image output device 20 even if the user terminal device 10 does not input the URL address of the image output device 20 afterwards. The connection is possible.

When the connection between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 is established, the image output device 20 is in a state capable of sharing content under the control of the user terminal device 10, and the user terminal device 10 The control unit 12 of) transmits at least one of file sharing command information and screen synchronization command information to the image output device 20.

To this end, the controller 12 may further include a file sharing module 12a for generating file sharing command information and a screen synchronization module 12b for generating screen synchronization command information. In this case, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are set to the file sharing mode, the image output device connected to the content of the file type stored in the user terminal device 10, for example, pictures, videos, document files, etc. ( 20).

In more detail, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the user may use at least one command of the file sharing command 16 or the screen synchronization command 17 through the input unit 13 to be described later of the user terminal device 10. For example, when the file sharing command 16 is selected, the file sharing module 12a of the controller 12 generates file sharing command information and outputs the file sharing command information generated through the communication unit 11 to the image output device 20. Can be set to file sharing mode.

On the other hand, the screen synchronization command information is used to simultaneously view the content currently being output from the user terminal device 10 in the remote image output device 20, and is necessary to synchronize the playback time of the content currently being output. To include them.

In more detail, when the user selects and inputs the screen synchronization command 17 illustrated in FIG. 4 through the input unit 13 to be described later, the screen synchronization module 12b of the controller 12 may be used. ) Generates screen synchronization command information.

In this case, the screen synchronization module 12b generates content information including the content identification number and the user identification number currently being reproduced in the user terminal device 10.

Thereafter, the screen synchronization module 12b includes the generated content information and the content server address information in the screen synchronization command information and transmits them to the image output device 20. The received image output device 20 receives the screen synchronization command. After checking the content information and the content server address information included in the information, the received content information is transmitted to the corresponding content server 30.

The content server 30 determines whether it is a legitimate buyer who purchased the content corresponding to the content identification number based on the user identification number included in the content information, and if it is the legitimate buyer, the content output device 20 responds to the content identification number. The content is transmitted, but the content is transmitted to the image output apparatus 20 from the playback time point currently being played by the user terminal device 10.

As described above, there is an advantage that the content being played in the user terminal device 10 can also be played back through the remote image output device 20.

As described above, the video output device 20 that receives and plays the content from the content server 30 preferably uses a TV with a set-top box or a set-top box capable of receiving a signal transmitted from the content server 30. One is not limited thereto.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal device 10 is connected to one image output device 20 to share content. For example, a plurality of image output devices may be simultaneously connected as well as one image output device. A plurality of users may simultaneously view the content output from the user terminal device 10.

In addition, the user terminal device 10 may further include an input unit 13, a storage unit 14, and an output unit 15 that receive a user command.

The input unit 13 serves to transmit an electrical signal according to an input to the control unit 11 to the user for controlling the operation of the user terminal device 10, and in particular, the image output device 20 to be connected from the user. A user's input for inputting at least one command information of the file sharing command information 16 or the screen synchronization command information 17 as shown in FIG. 4. Support. The input unit 13 may be implemented as an input means such as a keypad, a pointing device such as a touch pad, a touch screen or a joystick, a mouse, a remote controller, and the like.

The storage unit 14 stores and manages address information and content sharing service program information of the image output apparatus 20 input through the input unit 13, and includes a flash memory and a hard disk. And a storage medium such as a multimedia card micro type memory (eg, SD or XD memory), RAM, ROM, or the like.

The output unit 15 outputs various functions executed in the user terminal device 10, and particularly, outputs information related to a content sharing service program.

In this case, the output unit 15 may further include an image output unit (not shown) and an audio output unit (not shown), and the image output unit (not shown) may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a light emitting diode (LED). ), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), a flexible display (flexible display), a three-dimensional display (3D display) can be implemented as a representation means, if the representation means made of a touch screen (touchscreen), the image output unit ( Not shown) may simultaneously perform a function corresponding to the input unit 13.

Hereinafter, the image output apparatus 20 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the image output apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 to 2 and 5, the image output apparatus 20 of the present invention includes a communication unit 21 and a control unit 22.

The communication unit 21 transmits and receives information for establishing a connection with the user terminal device 10 and information for sharing contents. The communication unit 21 communicates with the user terminal device 10 through a wired or wireless communication network. .

For example, if the user terminal device 10 is a portable device, the user terminal device 10 may communicate with the image output device 20 using a long range wireless communication method such as WiBro, WiMAX, HSDPA, but is not limited thereto. When the user terminal device 10 is a set-top box or a computer, the communication unit 21 communicates with the image output device 20 using wired communication methods such as Ethernet, xDSL, HFC, FTTC, and FTTH. It can also be done.

In addition, the communication unit 21 of the image output apparatus 20 may communicate with an external content server 30 as well as the user terminal device 10.

As an example, IPTV is an interactive television service using a high-speed Internet network as described above. When a user requests content from various contents such as real-time TV and VOD, the content server broadcasts the content requested by the user. Received from the content provider is sent to the user's video output device 20.

In this case, it is preferable that the communication unit 21 and the content server 30 of the image output apparatus 20 communicate through a wired communication method.

The controller 22 is responsible for the overall control of the image output apparatus 20. In particular, when the remote control request information is received from the user terminal device 10 through the communication unit 21, the user terminal device through the communication unit 21. When the connection acceptance information is transmitted to the user terminal 10 and a connection is established with the user terminal device 10, an operation is performed under the control of the user terminal device 10.

In this case, when the file sharing command information is received from the user terminal device 10, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are set to a file sharing mode, thereby communicating the communication unit 21 of the image output device 20. Receives a content file transmitted from the user terminal device 10, and outputs the received content file through the output unit 24 to be described later under the control of the user terminal device (10).

If the screen synchronization command information is received from the user terminal device 10, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are set to the screen synchronization mode, and the image output device 20 receives the received screen synchronization command. After checking the content information and the content server address information included in the information, the content information is transmitted to the corresponding content server 30 to request the content currently being played by the user terminal device 10.

Subsequently, when the requested content is sent from the content server 30, the received image output device 20 outputs the content through the output unit 24 to be described later.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the connection between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 is established, the file sharing mode or the screen synchronization mode under the control of the user terminal device 10 has been described as an example. The video output device 20 may set a file sharing mode or a screen synchronization mode.

In addition, the image output device 20 of the present invention may further comprise a storage unit 23 and the output unit 24.

The storage unit 23 stores and manages the address information and the content sharing service program information of the image output apparatus 20. The storage unit 23 is a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type memory (eg, SD or XD memory). It may be configured to include a storage medium, such as, RAM, ROM.

The output unit 24 outputs various functions executed in the image output apparatus 20, and in particular, outputs image information and audio information of the content. In this case, the output unit 24 may further include an image output unit (not shown) and an audio output unit (not shown) to output the image information and the audio information, and a separate display device such as a TV, a projector, or the like. Image information and audio information may also be transmitted.

Hereinafter, a detailed content sharing method between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method in a user terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 2 and 6, a content sharing method in a user terminal device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed by a user after executing a content sharing service program mounted in the user terminal device 10. The address information of the image output apparatus 20 to be connected is received (S101).

Subsequently, the remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus 20 corresponding to the address information (S103), and when connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus 20 (S105), the user terminal apparatus 10 and the image are transmitted. The connection of the output device 20 is established (S107).

Thereafter, the user terminal device 10 may remotely control the image output device 20 to perform various operations such as volume control, image playback and stop, pause, channel change, and the like.

As a result, even a user of a poor generation in the operation of the image output apparatus 20 may use the contents by controlling the image output apparatus 20 more conveniently under the control of the user terminal apparatus 10.

In this case, when the file sharing command information is received from the user terminal device 10, the content transmitted from the user terminal device 10 may be received and output or stored in the storage unit 23 of the image output device 20. The content sharing of (10) is possible (S111).

In addition, when the screen synchronization command information is received, the content information may be received and output from the external content server 30 through the content information currently played by the user terminal device 10.

Hereinafter, a content sharing method in an image output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method in an image output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 2 and 7, when the content sharing method in the image output apparatus 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the remote control request information from the user terminal device 10 (S201), the image When the output device 20 wants to connect with the user terminal device 10, the output device 20 transmits connection acceptance information to the user terminal device 10 (S203).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the image output apparatus 20 may input at least one command of the accept command 25 or the reject command 26, and the user terminal device 10 may be continuously connected after the initial connection. If the connection is to be performed under the control of the user terminal device 10 and the automatic connection acceptance information 27 of 'Always allow connection with this device' is checked, the user terminal device 10 after the initial connection is checked. You can also allow automatic connections from).

Referring back to FIG. 7, when the connection acceptance information is transmitted from the image output apparatus 20 to the user terminal apparatus 10, a connection is established between the user terminal apparatus 10 and the image output apparatus 20. The image output device 20 performs an operation under the control of the user terminal device 10 (S207).

Thereafter, the image output device 20 receives at least one command of a file sharing command or a screen synchronization command from the user terminal device 10 (S209). When the file sharing command is received from the user terminal device 10, The user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are set to a file sharing mode to receive a content file transmitted from the user terminal device 10 and output the received content file.

If the screen synchronization command information is received from the user terminal device 10, the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 are set to the screen synchronization mode, and the image output device 20 receives the received screen synchronization command. After checking the content information and the content server address information included in the information, the content information is transmitted to the corresponding content server 30 to request the content currently being played by the user terminal device 10.

When the same content as the content currently being played on the user terminal device 10 is received from the content server 30, the image output device 20 outputs the same, and the image purchased from the user terminal device 10 is remotely displayed. Since the output device 10 can be played back at the same time, the user of the image output device 10 has an advantage of using the content purchased by the user terminal device 10 more conveniently without using a different process.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the image output apparatus 20 is set to a file sharing mode after receiving a file sharing command from the user terminal device 10, the image output device 20 receives a content file stored in the user terminal device 10 as an example. Although described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the content file executed in the user terminal device 10 may be viewed under the control of the user terminal device 10.

Hereinafter, a file sharing method between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 will be described in more detail.

9 is a data flow diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a method for sharing content between a user terminal device and an image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the address information of the image output apparatus 20 to be connected to the user terminal device 10 is input from the user (S301), the remote control request information is transmitted to the corresponding image output apparatus 20. (S303).

The image output apparatus 20 that has received the remote control request information may transmit acceptance or rejection information about the received remote control request information, and when the connection acceptance information is transmitted to the user terminal device 10 (S305), the user terminal. A connection is established between the device 10 and the image output device 20 (S307), and the user terminal device 10 transmits various control commands, for example, a volume control command, a reproduction control command, to the image output device 20. (S309).

The image output device 20 receives a control command transmitted from the user terminal device 10 and performs an operation under the control of the user terminal device 10 (S311).

As such, the image output device 20 may be controlled at a remote location through the user terminal device 10, and the operation of the image output device 10 may increase convenience of a poor user.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content sharing stored in the user terminal device 10 between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 has been described as an example. However, in real time from an external content server to the user terminal device 10 in real time. The image output device 20 may be outputted by receiving and synchronizing the transmitted content.

This will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

10 is a data flow diagram illustrating a second embodiment of a method of sharing content between a user terminal device and an image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment of the content sharing method shown in FIG. 10, the processes S401 to S407 of inputting address information of the image output apparatus 20 and establishing a connection are described with reference to FIG. 9. Since the process in the first embodiment (S301 ~ S307) is made the same, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the connection between the user terminal device 10 and the image output device 20 is established, the user terminal device 10 transmits at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the image output device 20. Can be.

In this case, the user terminal device 10 may determine whether the file output mode is shared with the image output apparatus 20 (S409), and transmit the content file to be shared to the image output apparatus 20 in the file sharing mode (S411). .

When not in the file sharing mode, the user terminal device 10 transmits screen synchronization command information to the image output device 20 (S413), and the image output device 20 includes content information included in the received screen synchronization command information. And after checking the content server address information (S415), the content information received from the user terminal device 10 is transmitted to the content server 30 corresponding to the content server address (S417).

The content server 30 checks the content identification number and the user identification number included in the content information, determines whether the user identification number is an authenticated user (S421), and outputs the content corresponding to the content identification number if the user is an authenticated user. To the device 20.

At this time, the content server 30 transmits the content currently being played by the user terminal device 10 to the image output device 20 (S423 to 425), and the user terminal device 10 and the image output device. The user of 20 has the advantage that the same content can be shared and viewed at the same time.

In addition, the game execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, which may also be implemented in the form of carrier waves (such as transmission over the Internet). do. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that computer readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers of the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that numerous changes and modifications can be made to the invention. And all such modifications and changes as fall within the scope of the present invention are therefore to be regarded as being within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, by sharing a variety of content more easily with multiple users, it can ultimately contribute to the development of the content industry.

100: content sharing system 10: user terminal device 11: communication unit
12: control unit 13: input unit 14: storage unit
15: output unit 20: video output device 30: content server

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When the address information of the image output apparatus to be connected is input from the user, the remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information, and when the connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus, the image output is performed. A user terminal device that establishes a connection with a device to control an operation of the image output device and share content; And
When the remote control request information is received from the user terminal device, the connection acceptance information is transmitted to the user terminal device, and when the connection is established with the user terminal device, the image output device performing an operation under the control of the user terminal device. ;
Content sharing system comprising a.
A communication unit configured to transmit / receive information for establishing a connection with the image output device and information for sharing contents; And
When address information of an image output apparatus to be connected is input from a user, the remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information through the communication unit, and the connection is accepted from the image output apparatus through the communication unit. A controller configured to establish a connection with the image output apparatus to control the operation of the image output apparatus and share content when the information is received;
User terminal device comprising a.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit
And when the connection is established with the video output device, transmitting at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the video output device.
The method of claim 3, wherein the file sharing command information is
When the connection with the video output device is established, control command information for transmitting content stored in the user terminal device to the video output device or simultaneously viewing the content being stored and reproduced in the user terminal device in the video output device. User terminal device comprising a.
The method of claim 3, wherein the screen synchronization command information is
When the connection with the video output device is established, the user terminal device comprising control command information for allowing the video output device to simultaneously enjoy the content transmitted from the content server.
The method of claim 5, wherein the screen synchronization command information
And the content server address information.
The method of claim 6, wherein the content information is
And a user identification number and a content identification number.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit
When the address information of the image output apparatus to be connected is input from the user, the remote control request information is transmitted to the image output apparatus corresponding to the input address information through the communication unit, and the connection acceptance information and the automatic connection from the image output apparatus. When the information is received, from the subsequent connection, the user terminal device characterized in that the automatic connection with the image output device.
The method of claim 2,
An input unit for receiving a user command for establishing a connection with the image output apparatus;
A storage unit for storing the address information and the content sharing service program of the image output apparatus input through the input unit; And
A display unit displaying content sharing service information stored in the storage unit and related information for a content sharing service;
The user terminal device further comprises.
A communication unit configured to transmit / receive information for establishing a connection and information for sharing contents with a user terminal device; And
When the remote control request information is received from the user terminal device through the communication unit, the connection acceptance information is transmitted to the user terminal device through the communication unit, and when a connection is established with the user terminal device, under the control of the user terminal device. A control unit for performing an operation;
Image output apparatus comprising a
The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit
And receiving file sharing command information from the user terminal device, receiving a content file transmitted from the user terminal device, and outputting the received content file under the control of the user terminal device.
The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit
When the screen synchronization command information is received from the user terminal device, after checking the content information and the content server address information included in the received screen synchronization command information, the content information is transmitted to the content server corresponding to the content server address and the And a content corresponding to the content information from a content server.
An address information input step of receiving address information of an image output apparatus to be connected from a user;
A transmission step of transmitting remote control request information to an image output apparatus corresponding to the address information;
A connection establishment step of establishing a connection with the image output apparatus when the connection acceptance information is received from the image output apparatus; And
A content sharing step of controlling an operation of the image output apparatus and sharing content;
Content sharing method in a user terminal device comprising a.
The method of claim 13, wherein in the content sharing step,
And the user terminal device transmits at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the image output device.
A receiving step of receiving remote control request information from a user terminal device;
A transmission step of transmitting connection acceptance information to the user terminal device; And
An information receiving step of receiving at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information from the user terminal device when a connection is established with the user terminal device;
Content sharing method in the image output apparatus comprising a.
Setting address information of the image output apparatus;
Transmitting remote control request information to a corresponding video output device of the set address information;
Receiving connection acceptance information from the image output device;
Upon receiving connection acceptance information, performing connection with the image output apparatus; And
Transmitting at least one command information of file sharing command information or screen synchronization command information to the video output device when the connection is made with the video output device;
A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing the problem.
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