KR20130131090A - Server providing contents and method of providing contents in the server - Google Patents

Abstract

A server is disclosed. The server according to the present invention supplies various contents corresponding to an NFC card to an electronic device based on information received from the electronic device which is tagged on the NFC card. [Reference numerals] (100') Set-top box (option);(300) Contents supply server

Description

A content providing server and a method of providing content on the server

The present invention relates to a content providing technology, and more particularly, to a server capable of providing content to a connected electronic device based on information stored in an NFC tag and a content providing method in the server.

As mobile terminals such as personal computers, laptops, mobile phones, and smartphones and fixed electronic devices such as TVs are diversified in function, photography or video recording, music or video file playback, games, broadcast reception, etc. It is implemented in the form of a multimedia player with complex functions.

In order to support and increase the function of the electronic device, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the electronic device. Recently, as electronic devices provide complex and various functions, the menu structure is also complicated.

Recently, various application services using Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies have been put into practical use. For example, NFC-based representative application services include mobile finance, various authentications, information exchange between terminals, various information provision, and customized advertisement related services.

This NFC technology is very short-range contactless data transfer technology related to radio frequency identification (RFID), and is used for communication with devices located within 10 cm (preferably within 4 cm). Can be used.

NFC uses a center frequency of 13.56 MHz and can deliver transmission rates of 106, 212, and 424 kbps. NFC may be compatible with a variety of contactless communication protocols. For example, NFC can be compatible with the protocols defined in ISO 14443 type A, B, F, and ISO 18092. An electronic device employing NFC technology can be used for other electronic devices adopting NFC technology, for example, through at least one of a reader mode, a card emulation mode, and a peer-to-peer mode, Communication can be performed.

As described above, by combining the multimedia providing function and NFC technology of the electronic device, it will be possible to provide a variety of new and convenient services.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention, the server and the server capable of providing the content to the electronic device by using the information obtained through the short-range wireless communication by incorporating the distance wireless communication technology to the multimedia providing function through the electronic device It is to provide a content providing method in.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem may include a database, a communication unit, and a control unit. The database may store identification information of a NFC (Near Field Communication) card for providing digital content, identification information of an electronic device, and content. The communication unit is an electronic device tagged with the NFC card, the network address storing the selected content, the identification information of the NFC card, and the identification information of the electronic device through a user interface provided to an electronic device tagged to an NFC card. Can be received from. The controller performs authentication on the received identification information of the NFC card and the identification information of the electronic device, retrieves the content stored in the received network address from the database, and retrieves the retrieved content through the communication unit. Can be provided by the device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing content in a server, the method comprising: storing identification information of an NFC card for providing digital content, identification information of an electronic device, and content; Receiving, from an electronic device tagged to the NFC card, a network address storing selected content, identification information of the NFC card, and identification information of the electronic device through a user interface provided to an electronic device tagged to an NFC card; Performing authentication on the received identification information of the NFC card and the identification information of the electronic device; And retrieving the content stored in the received network address from the database, and providing the retrieved content to the electronic device through the communication unit.

The content providing method in the server according to the embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented by executing a computer program for implementing the content providing method in the server stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to the server and the method for providing content in the server according to the present invention, the user may be provided with content corresponding to the NFC card from the server, based on tagging of the NFC card.

1 is a block diagram of a content providing system according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal according to the present invention operates in a reader mode.
4 illustrates an example in which a mobile terminal according to the present invention operates in a card emulation mode or a peer to peer mode.
5 is a diagram for explaining a handover function of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
6 is a block diagram of a content providing server according to the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a preparation process for providing content, from a content providing server to a mobile terminal, performed in the content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates pop-up text displayed on the display unit according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is an example of a user interface provided for terminal registration according to a content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7.
FIG. 10 illustrates that registered information required for a content providing service is displayed on the display unit according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7.
FIG. 11 illustrates a screen corresponding to the standby state of the content providing-only application displayed on the display unit according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing process from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in a content providing system according to the present invention.
13 to 15 illustrate examples in which a video corresponding to a music video of a selected song is provided to the electronic device in a streaming manner according to the content providing process illustrated in FIG. 12.
16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a content providing method performed in a content providing server according to the present invention.
17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a content providing method performed in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
18 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing process from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in a content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 illustrates examples of providing different additional content to a mobile terminal according to an NFC card according to the content providing process shown in FIG. 18.
20 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in a content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 illustrates an example in which updated additional content is provided through a widget installed in a mobile terminal according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 20.
22 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in the content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 23 illustrates an example in which a concert ticket function is granted to an NFC card according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 22.
24 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in a content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 25 illustrates that contents provided to a mobile terminal are different according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 24.
26 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from a content providing server to a mobile terminal, which is performed in the content providing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 27 illustrates that the range of content that can be provided through the mobile terminal is expanded when the rating given to the NFC card is increased according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 26.
28 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from a content providing server to a mobile terminal performed in a content providing system according to the present invention.
29 and 30 illustrate an example in which content provided through a mobile terminal tagged to an NFC card varies according to the number of NFC cards used for NFC tagging according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 28.
31 is a flowchart illustrating a method of sharing content corresponding to a specific NFC card with another electronic device in a content providing system according to the present invention.
32 illustrates a process of sharing content provided by a server according to the present invention to another electronic device according to the content sharing method illustrated in FIG. 31.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the accompanying drawings.

In the present specification, when one component 'transmits or transmits' data or a signal to another component, the component may directly transmit or transmit the data or signal to the other component, and at least one It means that the data or signal can be transmitted to the other component through another component. In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

1 is a configuration diagram of a content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the content providing system 1 includes an NFC card 10, an electronic device 100, a content providing server 300 connected to the electronic device 100 through the Internet 250, and a database. It can be seen that it includes (400).

The NFC card 10 may include an NFC tag (not shown) that stores predetermined information. The information stored in the NFC tag stores identification information (eg, a unique serial number) unique to the NFC card 10 and content provided from the content providing server 300 via the NFC card 10. An address on the network (eg, a Uniform Resource Locator) may be stored. The content may include at least one image file, a video file, and a sound source file.

The NFC card 10, the NFC tag is embedded, may be a plastic material, may be a paper material, may be a fiber or metal material. However, the material of the main body of the NFC card according to the present invention is not limited to the above examples. The NFC card forms the NFC communication link with the electronic device 100 when the electronic device 100 is located within an effective NFC communication distance, that is, when NFC tagging with the electronic device 100 is performed. Information stored in the electronic device 100 may be transmitted to the electronic device 100.

The electronic device 100 downloads content from the content providing server 300 or downloads the content in a streaming manner based on information received through an NFC communication link formed based on NFC tagging on the NFC card 10. Can play. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a fixed electronic device such as a TV.

The mobile terminal may include not only a smart phone but also a tablet PC, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. In addition, the stationary electronic device may include not only a TV but also a PC monitor, a digital signage device, and the like. However, the scope of the electronic device 100 according to the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

The smartphone 100 receives an identification number unique to the NFC card 10 and a network address on a server where contents corresponding to the NFC card 10 are stored from an NFC card 10 connected through an NFC link. Then, the smartphone 100 accesses the content providing server 300 through a WiFi access point 200 connected through a WiFi communication link, and provides content stored at the network address from the content providing server 300. I can receive it. Unlike FIG. 1, the smartphone 100 may access the content providing server 300 through a mobile communication network rather than a WiFi network.

The TV 100 may also be provided with content from the content providing server 300 in a manner similar to that of the smartphone 100. When the TV 100 cannot access the content providing server 300 through the Internet itself, as shown in FIG. 1, the TV 100 uses the set top box 100 ′ to connect to the content providing server 300. I can connect it. In addition, the TV 100 may receive from the NFC card 10 an address on a network where card identification information and content are stored through the remote controller 100 ″.

The content providing server 300 may provide content corresponding to the received information to the electronic device 100 based on the information received through the electronic device 100. The manner in which the content is provided may be a download method or a streaming method, as described above.

The database 400 includes a first database 410 for storing information about a user and information about an electronic device corresponding to the user, information about an NFC card 10, and a tagging history for the NFC card 10. And a second database 420 for storing the content and the like, and a third database 430 for storing the content. Here, the information about the user, the information about the electronic device corresponding to the user, the information on the NFC card, the tagging related information on the NFC card 10, and the contents are matched with each other in the database 400 ) Can be stored. Unlike FIG. 1, which is implemented by a plurality of databases 410, 420, and 430, the database 400 may be implemented by a single database. In addition, the database 400 may be implemented as one device with the content providing server 300.

If the content provided from the content providing server 300 to the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 is a sound source file, the NFC card 10 stores an album that is sold in a storage medium such as a compact disk (CD). Can play a role. In addition, a user can listen to a singer's desired song by using a NFC card of a card type, which is convenient to store in a wallet or a notebook, without having to carry a separate storage medium containing the song. In addition, such an NFC card may have a collection value, such as albums stored in a storage medium such as a CD as well as functionality of the album.

If the content provided from the content providing server 300 to the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 is a movie or drama, the NFC card 10 may be a CD, a DVD (Digital Vedio Disk) or a Blu-ray (blueray). ) May be replaced with a video providing medium sold or rented in a storage medium such as a disk.

In the above, the content providing system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Hereinafter, a content providing method in the content providing system 1 including the mobile terminal 100 will be described in more detail. Before that, the configuration and functions of the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, The storage unit 160, the interface unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. Since the components of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, the mobile terminal 100 may have more components or fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the storage unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data in response to a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception. The mobile terminal 100 may access the content providing server 300 through the mobile communication module 112.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) . The mobile terminal 100 may access the content providing server 300 through the wireless internet module 113.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology. The short-range communication module 114 is used to form an NFC link with a tagged NFC card 10, the content providing server that stores the identification number and content unique to the NFC card 10 from the NFC card 10 ( The network address on 300 may be received through the NFC link.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 115 may obtain location information using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Here, the Global Positioning System (GNSS) is a term used to describe the radionavigation satellite systems in which certain types of radionavigation receivers orbiting the Earth are transmitting reference signals that can determine their position near the surface or ground surface . The Global Positioning System (GNSS) includes Global Positioning System (GPS) in the United States, Galileo in Europe, GLONASS (Global Orbiting Navigational Satelite System) in Russia, COMPASS in China and Japan QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System), which is operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

As a representative example of the GNSS, the location information module 115 may be a Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to a point (object), information on a time when the distance information is measured, and then applies a trigonometric method to the calculated distance information, Dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude with respect to a point (object) in the three-dimensional space. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module continuously calculates the current position in real time, and calculates velocity information using the current position.

Referring to FIG. 2, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the storage unit 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include an orientation sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating an output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, the plurality of displays may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

A proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen that is wrapped by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the cursor with the change of the electric field along the proximity of the cursor when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the storage unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Also, the sound output unit 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can connect the earphone to the earphone jack 116 to hear the sound output.

The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output unit 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, The storage unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The storage unit 160 may temporarily or permanently store the content provided from the content providing server 300, and may store various identification information required for authentication for accessing the content providing server 300 to receive the content. have. The identification information may include NFC card 10 identification information, the mobile terminal 100 identification information, and user identification information. In addition, the storage unit 160 may store the network address of the content stored in the content providing server 300 temporarily or permanently.

The storage unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The interface unit 170 may include a card slot on which the card type user identification module can be mounted. Then, the user identification module may be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the card slot. At this time, a plurality of user identification modules may be connected to the interface unit 170.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be a path through which the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

In addition, the controller 180 accesses the content providing server 300 based on the information received from the NFC card 10 connected through the NFC communication link, and then corresponds to the received information from the content providing server 300. The received content may be received, and the received content may be output through the output unit 150.

Under the control of the control unit 180, the power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power, and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

In the above, the configuration and function of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention have been described with reference to FIG. 2. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the mobile terminal 100 may be used to receive content from the content providing server 300 in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention and to utilize the provided content. The operation mode and the handover operation of the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

3 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention operates in a reader mode. When NFC tagging is performed on the NFC card 10, the NFC communication module 114A of the mobile terminal 100 may operate in a reader mode and function as a reader. In this case, the NFC communication module 114A may obtain data from the NFC tag 12 of the NFC card 10 operating in the emulation mode. As described above, the data received from the NFC card 10 may include identification information of the NFC card 10 and an address on a network where contents are stored.

4 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention operates in a card emulation mode or a peer to peer mode. The mobile terminal 100 may form an NFC link with another electronic device 500 that supports NFC communication.

When the NFC communication module 114A operates in a card emulation mode, the NFC communication module 114A of the electronic device 100 may function as a card, that is, a tag. In this case, the NFC communication module 514A of the other electronic device may operate in a reader mode to obtain data from the NFC communication module 114A of the electronic device 100. When the NFC communication module 114A operates in the peer to peer mode, the NFC communication module 114A of the electronic device 100 and the NFC communication module 514A of another electronic device are mutually different. You can exchange data.

The operation mode of the NFC communication module 114A may be determined according to a predetermined criterion. For example, the operation mode of the NFC communication module 120 may be set according to a user's input or a predetermined algorithm.

NFC tag for storing a variety of information used for providing content from the content providing server 300 may be embedded in the NFC card 10 implemented in the form of a card as described above, as described with reference to FIG. It may also be included in the NFC communication module 514A of another electronic device 500 operating in the card emulation mode. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may receive various information necessary for providing content from the content providing server 300 from another electronic device 500.

5 is a view for explaining the handover function of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 includes a controller 180, an NFC communication module 114A, a Bluetooth communication module 114B, and a Wi-Fi communication module 113A.

The controller 180 may control the components in the mobile terminal 100. The NFC communication module 114A may form an NFC link with other electronic devices 500 and 600 that support NFC communication in which the mobile terminal 100 is recognized within an NFC communication range. To be able.

After the mobile terminal 100 establishes an NFC link with other electronic devices 500 and 600 through the NFC communication module 114A, the other electronic devices 500 and 600 and the Bluetooth communication module 114B and And / or a different type of communication link with the NFC link via the Wi-Fi communication module 113A. Then, the mobile terminal 100 may continuously perform data communication with the other electronic devices 500 and 600 through the Bluetooth communication link and / or the Wi-Fi communication link even when the NFC communication link is lost.

As described above, after establishing an NFC link, the mobile terminal 100 and the other electronic devices 500 and 600 continue to communicate with the other electronic devices 500 and 600 using different wireless communication technologies. A series of processes for forming another communication link so as to be called a handover.

Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can perform a handover from an NFC communication link to a Bluetooth communication link and a Wi-Fi communication link, but the scope of the present invention is limited thereto. no. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may perform handover to various communication links, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) communication link and a wireless gigabit (WiGig) communication link.

In other words, this handover function is more remote and / or higher capacity than the NFC link after the mobile terminal 100 easily forms an NFC link through NFC tagging between other electronic devices 500 and 600. It is possible to change the communication means to an alternative communication link suitable for data transmission of the mobile station.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be utilized for an N screen service and a home networking service for sharing content received from the content providing server 300 with other electronic devices by using the handover function. That is, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention exchanges only a small amount of information for content sharing with another electronic device through an NFC link formed through NFC tagging, and replaces a large amount of content with an alternative communication link which is formed later. It can be provided to the other electronic device through.

6 is a block diagram of a content providing server 300 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the server 300 includes a communication unit 310, an input unit 320, an output unit 350, an interface unit 370, and a control unit 380 and a database 400. The components shown in FIG. 6 are not essential, so the server 300 may have more or fewer components.

The communication unit 310 performs a communication function with the electronic device 100 such as a mobile terminal or a TV. The communication unit 310 may receive an address on a network where identification information and content of the NFC card 10 are stored from the electronic device 100. The communication unit 310 may include a mobile communication module, a wired / wireless internet module, a short range communication module, and a location information module.

The input unit 320 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), for a server administrator to input various data for controlling an operation of the service content providing server 300, It may be configured with a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In addition, the input unit 320 may include a camera and a microphone for inputting an audio signal or a video signal to the service content providing server 300.

The output unit 350 generates an output related to data processed in the service content providing server 300 and provides the output to the service content providing server 300 manager, and may include a display unit and a sound output unit. .

The database 400 may store a program for the operation of the controller 380, and may store data input / output. In addition to the content, the database 400 may store user identification information, identification information of the electronic device 100, identification information of the NFC card 10, a tagging history for the NFC card 10, and the like. Meanwhile, the above-described information may be matched with each other and stored in the database 400.

The database 400 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk.

The interface unit 370 serves as a path to all external devices connected to the service content providing server 300. That is, the interface unit 370 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the service content providing server 300 or transmits data inside the service content providing server 300 to an external device. Be sure to

The controller 380 typically controls the overall operation of the content providing server 300. For example, the controller 180 may authenticate and register the NFC card 10, the user, and the electronic device 100 based on various information received from the electronic device 100. In addition, the controller 380 may include the NFC card 10 identification information, the electronic device 100 identification information, the user identification information, and the address where the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 is stored. Based on the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 may be provided to the electronic device (100).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing preparation process from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a description will be given of a content providing preparation process with reference to the accompanying drawings.

NFC tagging for the NFC card 10 is performed (S100). Then, an NFC link is formed between the NFC communication module 114A of the mobile terminal 100 and the NFC card 10, and a network address storing card identification information and content stored in the NFC card 10 is stored in the NFC. It is received by the mobile terminal 100 via a link.

Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 transmits the identification information of the NFC card 10 to the content providing server 300 through the wireless communication unit 110 to perform the authentication procedure for the NFC card. (S110). When the authentication process for the NFC card 10 is completed, the controller 180 displays a pop-up phrase for inquiring installation of a content providing service-only application on the display unit 151 (S120).

FIG. 8 illustrates pop-up text displayed on the display unit 151 according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7. Referring to FIG. 8, a user may determine whether to install a content providing service-only application. If the user refuses to install the dedicated application (S130), that is, if the user selects the 'No' button shown in FIG. 8, the controller 180 cancels the download of the dedicated application (S140).

However, if the user agrees to the installation of the dedicated application (S150), that is, if the user selects the 'Yes' button shown in FIG. 8, the controller 180 downloads and installs the dedicated application (S160). The dedicated application may be downloaded from the content providing server 300 or may be received from an application market (eg, an Android app market) on a network.

Then, the dedicated application is executed (S170). The dedicated application may be executed by a user's operation, or may be automatically executed when the installation is completed as shown in FIG. 7. When the dedicated application is executed, the controller 180 provides a user interface for requesting user ID information input through the dedicated application execution screen, and provides the user ID information input through the user interface to the content providing server 300. (S180).

Here, the user identification information may be an e-mail address of the user, as shown in FIG. 7. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the user identification information may be an ID input by the user. In addition, the user identification information may include an additional password in addition to the e-mail address or ID.

When the user identification information is received from the mobile terminal 100, the content providing server 300 performs a use approval procedure for the user identification information, and identifies the identification information and the user identification information of the NFC card 10. To match and store in the database 400 (S190).

When the use approval for the user identification information is completed, the controller 180 displays the terminal registration text on the display unit 151 (S200). FIG. 9 is an example of a user interface provided for terminal registration according to a content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7. If the user agrees to the terminal registration (S210), that is, if the user checks the agreement box shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 180 provides identification information of the mobile terminal 100 to the content providing server 300. To send.

When the user identification information is received, the content providing server 300 registers the terminal identification information in the database 400, matches the terminal identification information with the user identification information, and stores the terminal identification information in the database 400. When the terminal registration is completed, the terminal 100 displays registered information necessary for the content providing service on the display unit 151 (S220).

FIG. 10 illustrates that the registered information necessary for the content providing service is displayed on the display unit 151 according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7. Referring to FIG. 10, when a series of registration procedures are completed, the information display area 151A of the display unit 151 may include a serial number which is a unique identification number of the NFC card 10, an ID and password registered by the user, and It can be seen that the address where the content stored in the card is stored.

Then, the controller 180 receives the image corresponding to the NFC card from the content providing server 300, and stores the identification information of the NFC card 10 tagged in the mobile terminal (100) (S230) . Although not shown in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 may store an address, a user ID, and the like on the content providing server 300 in which content is stored.

The image corresponding to the NFC card 10 may include a list of contents corresponding to the NFC card 10. When the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 is an album of a specific singer, the jacket of the album or A photograph of the specific singer may be included. However, the image corresponding to the NFC card 10 is not limited to the above examples. The image corresponding to the NFC card 10 may be an image constituting an initial screen of the dedicated application.

When the image corresponding to the NFC card 10 is received, the controller 180 displays a content list corresponding to the NFC card 10 on the display unit 151 (S240). If the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 is an album of a specific singer, the display unit 151 may display a list of songs contained in the album. A list of contents corresponding to the NFC card 10 is displayed on the display unit 151, and a state in which a user can select contents to be executed from the contents list is called a standby state of a dedicated application.

FIG. 11 illustrates a screen corresponding to the standby state of the content providing dedicated application displayed on the display unit 151 according to the content providing preparation process illustrated in FIG. 7. In more detail, FIG. 11 shows a screen corresponding to the standby state of the content-only application in the case where the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 is an album of a specific singer.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the standby screen, an area for selecting whether to listen to songs included in the album through a streaming service or to download the songs or to select whether to provide a music video for the songs is provided. 151B, an area 151C displaying the list of songs, an area 151D for selecting a song to be streamed or downloaded, an area 151E for selecting a song to be added to a playlist list, and the dedicated application. It can be seen that it includes an area 151F for selecting and performing various functions provided by.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing process from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. For reference, when the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 is an album of a specific singer, a song included in the album is provided from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100. Hereinafter, the content providing process will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

In the standby state of the content providing application (S240), the user selects a song contained in the album (S250). Then, the user selects to listen to the selected song (S260). Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 requests the streaming service for the selected song to the content providing server 300, the control unit 380 of the content providing server 300 is the database 400 In step S270, the device searches for the selected song and then provides a streaming service for the selected song. Here, the selected song may be a sound source file or a video file corresponding to a music video corresponding to the selected song. The same may be applied to the download service of the selected song, which will be described later.

However, the user selects a download for the selected song (S280). Then, the controller 180 displays the download policy phrase on the display unit 151 (S290). The download policy phrase is shown in Figure 12, "Downloading is possible only up to two devices." It may be to limit the device for downloading the selected song, such as. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the download policy phrase may be content that limits the number of downloads of the selected song.

Then, the controller 180 requests the content providing server 300 to download the selected song, and the download count of the selected song is stored in the storage unit 160 and the database 400 of the mobile terminal 100. It is stored in at least one (S300). Then, the controller 380 searches for the selected song in the database 400 after confirming the user and provides the selected song to the mobile terminal 100 in a download manner (S310).

13 to 15 illustrate examples in which a video corresponding to a music video of a selected song is provided to the electronic device 100 in a streaming manner according to the content providing process illustrated in FIG. 12.

Referring to FIG. 13, it can be seen that a video corresponding to the music video of the selected song may be provided from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100 via the access point 200.

Referring to FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 13, a music video video provided to the mobile terminal 100 via the access point 200 is wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal 100. Can be shared on The video sharing with the other electronic device 600 may be performed based on the handover function described above with reference to FIG. 5. In addition, video sharing with the other electronic device 600 may be performed based on general N-screen technology, home networking technology, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device 100 receiving the music video video from the content providing server 300 may output the sound signal of the music video video through a separate speaker system 700. If the content provided by the streaming service is a sound source file, the speaker system 700 may be an electronic device according to the present invention for directly receiving and outputting content from the content providing server 300. Of course, this is based on the premise that the speaker system 700 is equipped with a function for forming an NFC link with the NFC card 10 and a function for connecting to the content providing server 300.

16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a content providing method performed in the content providing server 300 according to the present invention. Below. A method of providing the content will now be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, identification information of the NFC card 10, identification information of the electronic device 100, and content are stored in the database 400 (S400). The identification information of the NFC card 10 may be a serial number of the NFC card 10, and the identification information of the electronic device 100 may be an identification means such as a telephone number or a serial number of the electronic device 100. Can be.

In the state where the above-mentioned data is stored in the database 400, the communication unit stores identification information of the NFC card 10, identification information of the electronic device 100, and a network address where selected content is stored from the electronic device 100. It is received from the electronic device 100 through the 310 (S410).

Here, the identification information of the NFC card 10 from the NFC card 10 to the electronic device 100 through an NFC link formed by tagging the NFC card 10 in the electronic device 100. It may be received information. The address at which the selected content is stored may also be a selected network address among a plurality of network addresses at which content corresponding to the NFC card 10 received through the NFC link is stored.

When identification information, etc. of the NFC card 10 are received, the controller 380 of the content providing server 300 based on the data stored in the database 400, identification information of the NFC card 10 and the electronics. The identification of the identification information of the device 100 is performed (S420).

Here, the authentication for the identification information of the NFC card 10 means to confirm whether the identification information of the NFC card 10 is valid identification information stored in the database 400. In addition, authentication of the identification number of the electronic device 100 refers to comparing the identification information of the electronic device 100 with data stored in the database 400 so that the electronic device 100 may receive content. This means to check whether the device is registered in advance.

Although not shown in FIG. 16, the content providing server 300 may further receive user identification information through the communication unit 310, and may further perform an authentication process for the user identification information. The authentication of the user identification information also means comparing the user information stored in the database 400 with the user identification information to confirm whether the user is a legitimate user for the NFC card 10.

When the authentication procedures are completed, the controller 380 retrieves the content stored in the received network address from the database 400 (S430), and provides the retrieved content to the electronic device 100 (S440). . As illustrated in FIG. 16, there may be a download method and a streaming method in which the searched content is provided to the electronic device 100. The manner in which the searched content is provided may be determined by a user of the electronic device 100 through a graphic user interface provided through the display unit 151 of the electronic device 100.

17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a content providing method performed in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. For reference, a flowchart of FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to a process of executing the content providing method of FIG. 16. Below. A method of providing the content will now be described with reference to necessary drawings.

When tagging is performed on the NFC card 10, the NFC communication module 114A of the mobile terminal 100 forms an NFC communication link with the NFC card 10 (S500) and the NFC through the NFC link. Receives a network address storing the identification information of the card 10 and the content corresponding to the NFC card 10 (S510).

Then, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface on the display unit 151 for selecting content to be provided from the content providing server 300 among the content corresponding to the NFC card (S520). ).

When the user clicks or touches a specific area of the user interface, the controller 180 recognizes that a specific content is selected (S530). Then, the controller 180 transmits the identification information of the received NFC card, the network address corresponding to the selected content, and the identification information of the mobile terminal 100 through the wireless communication unit 110 through the content providing server 300. In step S540). That is, the controller 180 transmits a content providing request including such data to the content providing server 300 through the wireless communication unit 110.

Although not shown in FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 100 may further transmit user identification information through the wireless communication unit 110, and the content providing server 300 may further perform an authentication process for the user identification information. It can also be done.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 receives the selected content from the content providing server 300 through the wireless communication unit 110 in a download or streaming manner (S550).

18 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing process from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the content providing process will be described with reference to the necessary drawings.

First, it is recognized that the mobile terminal 100 tagged to the NFC card 10 is connected to the server 300 (S600). Then, the server 300 receives the identification number of the NFC card 10 and the identification number of the mobile terminal 100 from the mobile terminal 100, the NFC card 10 and the mobile terminal 100 Perform authentication for (S610).

In this case, the mobile terminal 100 provides a user interface for selecting main contents corresponding to the NFC card 10 (S620). In addition, the server 300 searches for additional contents corresponding to the identification information of the NFC card 10 in a database and transmits the additional contents to the mobile terminal 100 (S630).

Meanwhile, main content is content provided to the mobile terminal 100 based on the network address received from the mobile terminal 100. That is, the main content is content provided to the mobile terminal 100 by the user's selection through the user interface. The additional content is content that the server 300 can provide to the mobile terminal 100 arbitrarily. That is, the additional content is content that may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 regardless of the user's selection.

It is assumed that the NFC card is intended to be provided with content related to the album of a specific singer. In this case, the main content may be a sound source file of a song contained in the album, a music video of a song contained in the album, and the additional content may be an image of an artist, an album jacket, an interview image, and the like.

Referring back to FIG. 18, a user selects main content through a user interface provided through the mobile terminal 100. Then, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the network address storing the main content selected by the user to the server 300, and the server 300 receives the network address (S640), and then receives the received network. The content stored in the address is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 (S650).

FIG. 19 illustrates examples in which different additional content is provided to the mobile terminal 100 according to an NFC card according to the content providing process illustrated in FIG. 18. Referring to FIG. 19, it can be seen that images of different singers are provided as background screens for each of the NFC card 1, the NFC card 2, and the NFC card 3 corresponding to the album of the 'Girls' Generation'. That is, in FIG. 19, the additional content is an image of a singer provided as a backround screen.

Unlike FIG. 19, when the mobile terminal 100 accesses the server 300, the server 300 randomly selects additional content stored in the database 400 in advance and randomly selects the mobile terminal. It may be provided as (100). That is, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a different image as a background screen for each NFC card tagging.

20 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of providing the content will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

Additional content corresponding to the identification information of the specific NFC card is updated in the database 400 (S700), the mobile terminal 100 connected to the server 300, the widget for providing additional content corresponding to the specific NFC card ( It is recognized that the widget) is being executed (S710).

Then, the server 300 transmits the update related information of the additional content to the mobile terminal 100 (S720), and the mobile terminal 100 provides the received additional content update related information for providing the additional content. Reflecting on the widget and displayed on the display unit 151 (S730).

When the user selects the specific additional content update related information provided through the widget, the server 300 provides the mobile terminal 100 with updated additional content corresponding to the specific additional content update related information (S740). . The additional content that may be provided through the widget may be information about an entertainer associated with the specific NFC card. For example, the additional content may include information about a singer's recent information related to the specific NFC card, an interview image, and information related to a mini homepage. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 21 illustrates an example in which updated additional content is provided through a widget installed in the mobile terminal 100 according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 20.

FIG. 21A illustrates a widget 151-1 for providing update information of a singer "Girls 'Generation" related additional content corresponding to a specific NFC card in the mobile terminal 100, and the user's "Girls' Generation". It indicates selecting information that the pictorial of "Yoona", a member of, has been updated. Then, as shown in (b) of FIG. 21, the mobile terminal 100 may receive the updated "Yoonah pictorial" from the server 300 and display it on the display unit 151.

22 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of providing the content will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

The mobile terminal 100 executes a content providing application based on tagging with the NFC card 10 (S800). The execution screen of the content providing application may include a user interface for receiving content provided by the server 300 or for receiving various services provided by the server 300.

The user selects a concert ticket purchase service through the execution screen of the application (S810). Then, the server 300 transmits information for granting the concert ticket function to the NFC card 10 to the mobile terminal 100 (S820). Then, the mobile terminal 100 stores the received information in the storage unit 160.

Then, when tagging with the NFC card 10 is made, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the stored information to the NFC card 10 (S830). Then, the NFC card 10 is given a concert ticket function.

FIG. 23 illustrates an example in which a concert ticket function is provided to the NFC card 10 according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 22.

FIG. 23A illustrates an execution screen of a content providing application executed based on tagging with the NFC card 10 capable of receiving content related to Girls' Generation. Referring to FIG. 23A, a user may be provided with a song or music video of Girls' Generation through an execution screen of the application, may purchase another album of Girls' Generation, or may purchase a concert ticket of Girls' Generation. It can be seen that.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 23, when a user selects a concert ticket purchase item, the mobile terminal 100 receives information from the server 300 for granting a concert ticket function to the NFC card 10. Receive and save. Then, as shown in Figure 23 (b), when tagging with the NFC card 10, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the information stored in the NFC card 10, the NFC card 10, a concert ticket function is provided.

In the above, the concert ticket function may be granted to the NFC card 10 based on the information provided from the server 300 with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. However, the server 300 may transmit information for granting the NFC card 10 a ticket function to enter a specific place such as a fan signing event or a premiere venue, as well as a concert hall, to the mobile terminal 100. .

In addition, in the examples of FIGS. 22 and 23, the user has been provided with information for granting a ticket function to the NFC card 10 through an execution screen of a content providing application. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the user may request the server 300 for information for granting a ticket function to the NFC card 10 using a ticket sales device disposed at a concert venue. Of course, even at this time, the user may obtain ticket power by receiving the information stored in the ticket selling device to the NFC card 10 by tagging the ticket selling device and the NFC card 10.

24 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of providing the content will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

The control unit 380 of the server 300 stores the content associated with the location information in the database 400 (S900). Then, the location information of the mobile terminal 100 is received through the communication unit 310 (S910).

Then, the controller 380 retrieves the content corresponding to the location information of the mobile terminal 100 from the database 400 (S920), and transmits the retrieved content to the mobile terminal 100 (S930). .

FIG. 25 illustrates that contents provided to the mobile terminals 100 and 100-1 are different according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 24.

First, the server 300 determines the positions of the mobile terminals 100 and 100-1 in the concert hall based on the location information received from the mobile terminals 100 and 100-1. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the server 300 provides a mobile terminal 100 positioned at the left edge of the concert hall to take an image of the right part of the stage, and moves the mobile terminal located at the right edge of the concert hall. The terminal 100-1 may provide an image of photographing the left part of the stage.

26 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of providing the content will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

When the mobile terminal 100 first connects to the server 300 based on tagging for the NFC card 10, the server 300 receives the NFC card 10 received from the mobile terminal 100. A predetermined grade is given to the NFC card 10 based on the identification number of (S1000). Here, the grade given to the NFC card refers to a predetermined grade so as to correspond to the identification number of the NFC card, and access rights to contents provided by the server 300 may be different according to the grade.

Each time the mobile terminal 100 accesses, the server 300 accumulates the number of times NFC tagging (S1010), and determines whether the number of times NFC tag has reached a predetermined number (S1020). If the number of times of NFC tagging reaches a predetermined number of times, the server 300 adjusts the grade given to the NFC card 10 upward (S1030) and the content for the content provided by the server 300. The access authority through the mobile terminal 100 is also adjusted upward (S1040).

Although not shown in FIG. 26, when the server 300 is not connected to the mobile terminal 100 for a predetermined period or when the connection frequency of the mobile terminal 100 is lower than a predetermined level, The rating given to the NFC card 10 may be adjusted downward.

FIG. 27 illustrates that the range of content that can be provided through the mobile terminal 100 is expanded when the rating given to the NFC card 10 is adjusted according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 26. Referring to FIG. 27A, before the grade granted to the NFC card 10 is increased, the user may receive only a song and a music video through the mobile terminal 100. However, if the rating given to the NFC card 10 is increased, the user may not only sing and music videos through the mobile terminal 100, but also a special image of a girl generation member as shown in FIG. 27B. 151-2 and a special message 151-3 may be further provided.

In the above, referring to FIGS. 26 and 27, it has been seen that the content access right (ie, rating) granted to the NFC card 10 may be changed based on the number of NFC tagging. However, the method of changing the grade given to the NFC card 10 is not limited thereto. For example, even if a user additionally purchases an access right to the content provided by the server 300, the rating given to the NFC card 10 may be increased.

28 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method from the content providing server 300 to the mobile terminal 100, which is performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, a method of providing the content will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

When the connection of the mobile terminal 100 tagged to the NFC card 10 is recognized, the server 300 performs various authentications based on the information received from the mobile terminal 100 (S1200). In addition, the server 300 further receives the NFC tagging style information from the mobile terminal 100 (S1210), and sets the content access authority according to the received NFC tagging style through the mobile terminal 100 ( S1220). On the other hand, NFC tagging style may vary depending on the number of NFC tagging for one NFC card, the type of NFC card used for NFC tagging and / or the order thereof.

Then, the server 300 provides a content providing user interface through the mobile terminal 100 based on the set content access authority (S1230). Then, the server 300 provides the selected content to the mobile terminal 100 through the user interface (S1240).

29 and 30 illustrate an example in which the content provided through the mobile terminal 100 tagged to the NFC card varies according to the number of NFC cards used for NFC tagging according to the content providing method illustrated in FIG. 28. .

More specifically, FIG. 29 illustrates content that may be provided through the mobile terminal 100 when one NFC card 10 is tagged to the mobile terminal 100, and FIG. 30 illustrates two NFC cards ( 10 and 10 ') indicate the type of content that can be provided through the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is tagged.

Referring to FIGS. 29 and 30, when the NFC card 10 corresponding to “Yoon Ah” is tagged among the “Girls' Generation” members, the user may receive a special image of Yoon Ah through the mobile terminal 100. And Yuna may receive a special message 151-5, but when an NFC card corresponding to “Jessica” is additionally tagged among the “Girls' Generation” members, the user may add a special image 151 to which an image of “Jessica” is added. -6) and the message "Jessica" may be provided with the added special message 151-7.

31 is a flowchart illustrating a method of sharing content corresponding to a specific NFC card with another electronic device in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the content sharing method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

The mobile terminal 100 connects to the server 300 based on the NFC tagging for the specific NFC card (S1300). Then, the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface for providing content corresponding to the specific NFC card.

Specific content is selected through a user interface provided through the mobile terminal 100 (S1310), and a method for sharing the selected content with other electronic devices through the user interface is selected (S1320). Then, the server 300 transmits the selected content to the other electronic device through the selected sharing method (1330). Meanwhile, the method of sharing the selected content may include a method of using an email, a method of using a multimedia message service (MMS), a method of using a social network service (SNS), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

32 illustrates a process of sharing content provided by the server 300 according to the present invention to another electronic device according to the content sharing method illustrated in FIG. 31.

32 (a) shows that the user selects a specific image 151-8 through the user interface provided through the mobile terminal 100, and FIG. 32 (b) shows the user transmitting the selected image. And selecting twitter in the user interface 151-9, which represents a method for doing so. Then, the server 300 may transmit the selected image to another electronic device by using a tweeter.

As described above, each of the content providing related methods performed in the content providing system 1 according to the present invention may be implemented in a program form that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be those known to those skilled in the computer software.

Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of programs include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like, as well as machine code as produced by a compiler. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

1: content providing system 100: electronic device
100 ': Set-top box 100 ": remote control
200: access point 250: Internet
300: content providing server 400: database
100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
151: display unit, touch screen 152: sound output unit
160: storage unit 170: interface unit
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A database storing identification information of a near field communication (NFC) card for providing digital content, identification information of an electronic device, and content;
Receiving the network address, the identification information of the NFC card, and the identification information of the electronic device, from which the selected content is stored, through the user interface provided to the electronic device tagged to the NFC card, from the electronic device tagged to the NFC card. Communication unit; And
Authenticate the identification information of the received NFC card and the identification information of the electronic device, retrieve the content stored in the received network address from the database, and provide the retrieved content to the electronic device through the communication unit. Server comprising a control unit. The apparatus of claim 1,
On the basis of the content providing method received from the electronic device, characterized in that for providing the retrieved content to the electronic device in a streaming method or a download method. The method of claim 1, wherein the content is:
And main contents provided to the electronic device based on the received network address, and additional contents that can be provided to the electronic device arbitrarily from the server. The apparatus of claim 3,
And when the electronic device is connected, search for additional content corresponding to the identification information of the NFC card in the database, and provide the searched additional content to the electronic device through the communication unit. 5. The apparatus of claim 4,
And when the electronic device is connected, randomly selects additional content stored in the database and provides the selected additional content to the electronic device. The apparatus of claim 3,
And when the additional content corresponding to the identification information of the NFC card is updated, transmitting update related information of the additional content to the electronic device so as to be reflected in a widget running in the electronic device. The apparatus of claim 1,
Transmitting information for granting the NFC card a ticket function to enter a specific place to the mobile terminal,
The mobile terminal includes:
And the information is transmitted to the NFC card based on tagging with the NFC card. The system according to claim 1,
Store content associated with location information,
Wherein,
Further receives location information of the electronic device,
The control unit,
And searching for the content corresponding to the location information of the electronic device in the database and providing the same to the electronic device. The apparatus of claim 1,
And granting one of a plurality of grades having different access rights to the contents provided by the server to the NFC card, and changing the grade granted to the NFC card to reflect the number of NFC tagging. The apparatus of claim 1,
The server, characterized in that for setting the access rights to the content via the electronic device based on a tagging style (tagging style) for the NFC card received from the electronic device through the communication unit. Storing identification information of a near field communication (NFC) card for providing digital content, identification information of an electronic device, and content in a database;
The network address, the identification information of the NFC card, and the identification information of the electronic device, which store selected content through a user interface provided to an electronic device tagged to an NFC card, are tagged with the NFC card through a communication unit. Receiving from an electronic device;
Performing authentication on the received identification information of the NFC card and the identification information of the electronic device; And
Retrieving the content stored in the received network address from the database, and providing the retrieved content to the electronic device through the communication unit. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is:
Main contents provided to the electronic device based on the received network address, and additional contents that the server can provide to the electronic device arbitrarily;
The content providing method in the server,
If the electronic device is connected, searching for additional content corresponding to the identification information of the NFC card in the database, and providing the searched additional content to the electronic device through the communication unit. How content is served from. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is:
Main content provided to the electronic device based on the received network address, and additional content that the server can provide to the electronic device arbitrarily;
The content providing method in the server,
When the electronic device is connected, randomly selecting additional content stored in the database, and providing the selected additional content to the electronic device. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is:
Main content provided to the electronic device based on the received network address, and additional content that the server can provide to the electronic device arbitrarily;
The content providing method in the server,
Updating additional content corresponding to identification information of the NFC card; And
And transmitting the update related information of the additional content to the electronic device so as to be reflected in the widget running in the electronic device. The method of claim 11, wherein the content providing method in the server comprises:
Transmitting the information for granting the NFC card a ticket function to enter a specific place to the mobile terminal,
The mobile terminal includes:
And transmitting the information to the NFC card based on tagging with the NFC card. The method of claim 11, wherein the content providing method in the server comprises:
Storing the content associated with the location information in a database;
Receiving location information of the electronic device through the communication unit; And
And retrieving content corresponding to the location information of the electronic device from the database and providing the content to the electronic device. The method of claim 11, wherein the content providing method in the server comprises:
Granting the NFC card one of a plurality of grades having different access rights to the contents provided by the server; And
And changing the rating given to the NFC card by reflecting the number of NFC tagging. The method of claim 11, wherein the content providing method in the server comprises:
Receiving a tagging style for an NFC card received through the communication unit from the electronic device; And
Based on the received NFC tagging style, differently setting the access right to the content through the electronic device. 19. A storage medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing the method for providing content in the server according to any one of claims 11 to 18.

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