KR20160072895A - Open platform appartus for providing real-time contents, providing system, providing method, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system which provides a plurality of display devices with content in a batch by using an open platform providing apparatus which provides display devices with various application programs by integrally having an open software platform (e.g. Android of Google, etc.) on an external typed memory. Provided is a peer to multi-peer real-time content providing system comprising: a display device which displays a specific content to a recipient; an open platform providing apparatus which provides the display device with image and voice information of the specific content; and a central management server which provides the open platform providing apparatus with the specific content. The system provides each display device with a specific content in real-time. According to the present invention, compared with a method using the existing set-top box or PC, the peer to multi-peer real-time content providing system makes a central management be easier.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an open platform providing device for providing one-to-many real-time content, a one-to-many real-time content providing system using the same, a program performing the same on a computer, METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM}

The present invention provides an open platform providing device capable of providing various application programs through a display device by using an open software platform (such as Google's Android and the like) And more particularly, to an open platform providing apparatus for providing one-to-many real-time content, a one-to-many real-time content providing system using the same, a program for executing the program on a computer, And a recording medium on which the information is recorded.

A place such as an elevator, a department store, a cafe or a hospital is equipped with a display device such as a TV, and the advertisement contents are transmitted to the provider of the place through the installed display device. In particular, there has been a need to transmit the same contents to a plurality of display apparatuses at a place such as a franchising cafe or a hospital.

Conventionally, an analog TV is used as such a display device, but recently, a digital TV or a PC monitor is used.

In particular, in the United States, the use of digital TVs has been rapidly increasing since the nation switched to digital broadcasting in June 2009. With the expansion of digital TVs, IPTV services are becoming popular in recent years. This is a type of digital convergence in terms of convergence of the Internet and TV, which provides information, services, video contents, and broadcasting through a TV using the high-speed Internet. Compared to the existing Internet TV, it uses a TV instead of a computer monitor and uses a remote control instead of a mouse.

Conventionally, a set-top box (STB) configured to use IPTV is used to meet such a necessity, or a method of configuring a specific image or a picture to be displayed on a monitor using a large monitor connected to a PC .

In particular, a set-top box can be classified into a general concept STB and a digital STB. The general concept of the STB is a broadcast signal receiving a broadcast signal transmitted through terrestrial / cable / satellite / Internet, Conversion device. For example, it is a device that receives a satellite broadcasting signal transmitted from Skylife by a tuner and then converts it into a video, a voice, and a character using a decoder and sends it out to a TV screen.

Digital STB refers to a digital media device that receives a digital signal in a compressed MPEG-2 format and delivers the digital signal to a display such as a TV. The basic function of the digital STB is to reproduce digital information compressed by MPEG-2. The signal transmitted through the broadcasting transmission method (terrestrial, satellite, cable, IP) is transmitted through MPEG-2 compression When it is released, it will be displayed as video and audio composed of Graphic Overlay and Graphic Processor. Such a digital STB may comprise a power section, a modem and a decoder section.

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However, in the conventional system using the set-top box, a large-size set-top box has to be provided. Therefore, there is a problem in aesthetics, a set-top box has a problem of high cost, there is a limitation in bidirectionality, It is difficult to implement various types of screen division, there are limitations in menu configuration and setting change, and it is difficult to implement a central management system, and there is a problem in installation and maintenance personnel / time / cost.

Also, in the conventional method using a monitor connected to a PC, it is difficult to implement a one-to-many central management system, which has a problem in performing menu configuration and setting change in a lump. In addition, the size and cost of the PC have been problematic.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an open platform providing device capable of providing various application programs through a display device by using an open software platform (such as Google's Android and the like) More particularly, the present invention relates to an open platform providing apparatus for providing one-to-many real-time content, a one-to-many real-time content providing system using the same, And a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

Hereinafter, specific means for achieving the object of the present invention will be described.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device which has an input port and displays specific contents on a provider; An open platform providing device connected to the input port of the display device and executing the specific content on an open source platform and providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display device; And a central management server connected to the open platform providing device and providing the specific content to the open platform providing device, wherein the display device is provided in each of a plurality of specific places, And is connected to each of the plurality of display devices, and provides the specific contents to each of the display devices in real time. The present invention can be achieved by providing a one-to-many real-time content providing system.

An object of the present invention is to provide a network connection unit connected to a central management server, which is a component of a one-to-many real-time content providing system through a wired / A platform unit for providing a function of executing the specific content provided; And a connector unit connected to a display device, which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system, and providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display device, And a display control unit for executing the specific content on an open source platform and providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display apparatus and receiving the specific content in connection with the central management server, The open platform providing apparatus according to the present invention.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus as a constitution of a one-to-many real-time content providing system, Receiving content information; Decoding the received specific content; A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And a content information providing step of providing the information of the specific content to the display device which is a constituent of the one-to-many real-time content providing system. .

An object of the present invention is to provide a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus, which is a component of a one-to-many real-time content providing system, A content information receiving step of receiving a specific content from a management server; Decoding the received specific content; A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And providing the information of the specific content to the display device, which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system, can be achieved by providing a program executed on a computer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus as a component of a one-to- A content information receiving step of receiving a specific content from a central management server, which is a component of a real-time content providing system; Decoding the received specific content; A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And a content information providing step of providing the information of the specific content to the display device, which is a configuration of the one-to-many real-time content providing system, on a computer readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for executing on a computer .

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

First, according to an embodiment of the present invention, central management is facilitated in a one-to-many real-time content providing system as compared with a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC.

Second, according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide various contents (moving pictures, images, flashes, etc.) in comparison with a method using a conventional set-top box or a method using a PC, dynamic and visual contents can be provided, An effect of allowing various types of screen division to be freely generated is generated.

Third, according to the embodiment of the present invention, menu configuration and setting change can be facilitated as compared with a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC.

Fourthly, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that a labor, time, and cost are significantly reduced as compared with a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC.

Fifth, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the interactive advertising can be performed more easily than the conventional method using the set-top box or the method using the PC.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, And shall not be interpreted.
1 is a configuration diagram of a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a configuration diagram of a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a configuration diagram of an open platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of using an open platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description of the operation principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

The same reference numerals are used for portions having similar functions and functions throughout the drawings. Throughout the specification, when a part is connected to another part, it includes not only a case where it is directly connected but also a case where the other part is indirectly connected with another part in between. In addition, the inclusion of an element does not exclude other elements, but may include other elements, unless specifically stated otherwise.

One-to-many real-time contents  Providing system

1 is a block diagram illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a one-to-many real-time content providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of open platform providing devices 10, a plurality of display devices 20, a router 30, , And a central management server (40).

The display device 20 refers to a device that receives content displayed by the open platform providing device 10 and displays the content on a screen. Such a display device 20 may include most display devices such as a TV, a monitor, a tablet, a projector, a laptop, etc., and a digital TV having a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) input port or a DP Most preferred. The display device 20 is connected to the open platform providing device 10 to receive and display the content provided by the open platform providing device 10. [

2 is a block diagram illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the central management server 40 may be connected to the repeater 30 through an Ethernet network or the like and may include a firewall 41, a router 42, an Ethernet hub 43, an FTP server 44, A database 45, a web server 46, and the like.

The open platform providing device 10 is an open platform providing device that integrates an open source software platform (such as Google's Android) in an external memory. More specifically, the present invention can provide an open platform in which a source code is disclosed to a display device when used in connection with various display devices, so that a variety of applications can be used by using a display device, It is an open platform provided device.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, the open platform providing apparatus 10 includes an open source platform 100, a decoder 102, a playback resource memory unit 104, a content memory unit 106, an application memory unit 108, an HDMI A connection unit 110, an input key 120, a USB connection unit 130, an external memory connection unit 140, and a wireless network module 150.

The open source platform 100 is an open source operating system similar to that used in smartphones such as Google ( ^TM ) and Android ( ^TM ), and provides a function to install and execute various applications provided in a smart phone . According to an embodiment of the present invention, a specific content provided by the central management server is executed.

The open source platform 100 is provided with a source code, a function of installing and executing an operating system, middleware and application programs, and provides a powerful operating system, a comprehensive library set, a rich multimedia user interface and an application have. Accordingly, the open source platform 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be connected to the display device 20 by mounting the open source platform 100 on the open platform providing device 10 to provide functions such as web surfing, messenger, social network service, Can be provided to the display device 20. Further, by mounting the open source platform 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in the open platform providing device 10, the display device 20 can be connected to a one-to- Real-time contents can be provided.

The decoder 102 is connected to the open source platform 100 and the HDMI connection unit 110 and decodes the content information to be transmitted to the display apparatus 20 in accordance with the display apparatus 20.

The reproduction resource memory unit 104 is connected to the open source platform 100 and stores various reproduction programs according to the format of video and audio data. The reproduction program memory 104 may include a video codec such as MPEG, WMV, Divx, and AVI, an audio codec such as MP3, AAC, and AC-3, as well as JPEG, BMP, PNG And image codecs such as TIFF. And various viewer applications for viewing various document programs and the like, thereby enhancing various contents utilization in the display device 20. [

The content memory unit 106 is connected to the open source platform 100 and stores content information received from the USB connection unit 130, the wireless network module 150, or the external memory connection unit 140.

The application memory unit 108 is connected to the open source platform 100 to store a program for performing a one-to-many real-time content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention on a computer.

The HDMI connection unit 110 is connected to an external input terminal of the display device 20 and includes a display device 20 for transmitting video and audio data of an application running in the open platform providing device 10 to the display device 20, And the open platform providing apparatus 10 are connected to each other. The HDMI connection unit 110 provides functions such as a combination of a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) cable for image and a S / PDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) cable for audio so that the digital connection method of the open platform providing apparatus 10 The video signal and the audio signal can be transmitted to the display device 20 at the same time. The scope of the present invention is not limited to HDMI, but includes all the connections that can simultaneously transmit video and audio signals, such as DP.

The input key 120 may be configured to be exposed to one side of the open platform providing apparatus 10 and may denote various user keys that the user can touch.

The USB connection unit 130 may refer to a USB input port used when an external input unit such as a keyboard or a mouse is connected to the PC 50 and connected to the network or when power is supplied.

The external memory connection unit 140 is provided at one side of the open platform providing apparatus 10 and is capable of inserting a flash memory card such as the SD card 60 or a micro flash memory card, So that it can be used as a storage place of the apparatus.

The wireless network module 150 is a configuration for performing short-range wireless communication with an external device such as a wireless Internet router located around the open platform providing device 10 using Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth. It is possible to directly receive content provided from the central management server 40 through the wireless network module 150 in the open platform providing apparatus 10 and to transmit the user information provided from the open platform providing apparatus 10 to the central management server 40. [ (40).

Also, the DID (Display Identification Data) or EDID (Extended DID) information is displayed from the connected display device 20 to indicate the capability of the display device, and the read capability information of the display device is provided to the open source platform 100 The display recognition module may further include a display recognition module. The DID header value includes various information including the resolution provided by the display device. Since the information is provided to an external device connected to the display device, if the display recognition module is further included, the video and audio optimized for the display device So that it is possible to decode and reproduce signals.

Hereinafter, an open platform providing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by a one-to-many real-time content providing system using the same will be described below.

How to provide one-to-many real-time content

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by a one-to-many real-time content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4, a one-to-many real-time content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content transmitting step S10, a content receiving step S20, a decoding step S30, a content executing step S40, An HDMI output step S50, an HDMI receiving step S60 and a screen display step S70, which may be performed by the central management server 40, a plurality of open platform providing devices 10, (20). ≪ / RTI >

The content transmitting step S10 is a step of collectively transmitting specific content information to the plurality of open platform providing apparatuses 10 according to a specific schedule or a specific command at the central management server 40. [

The content receiving step (S20) is a step of simultaneously receiving the content information transmitted from the central management server (40) in a plurality of open platform providing apparatuses (10). The central management server 40 can transmit the specific content information to the wireless router (AP) in the vicinity of the open platform providing apparatus 10 via the Ethernet network, and the open platform providing apparatus 10 can transmit the specific content information to the wireless And may be received by the router and provided to the display device 20.

The decoding step S30 is a step of decoding the video / audio information of the content information received from the decoder of the open platform providing apparatus 10 without decompressing to enable HDMI output. Specific content information that is decoded and the video / audio information is not compressed is provided to the HDMI connection unit.

The content execution step S40 is a step of executing specific content on the open source platform based on the decoded specific content information.

The HDMI output step S50 is a step of providing the video and audio information of specific contents executed in the open source platform to the HDMI input port of the display device 20 at the HDMI connection part of the open platform providing device 10.

The HDMI receiving step S60 is a step of receiving video and audio information of specific contents transmitted from the open platform providing apparatus 10 at the HDMI input port of the display device 20. [

The screen display step S70 is a step in which video and audio information of specific contents received at the HDMI input port of the display device 20 is displayed on the screen of the display device 20. [

According to the above steps, central management is facilitated in a one-to-many real-time content providing system as compared with a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC. In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide various contents (moving picture, image, flash, etc.) as compared with the method using the conventional set-top box or using the PC, and it is possible to provide dynamic and visual contents, An effect of freely dividing the screen of the form becomes possible. Also, according to the embodiment of the present invention, menu configuration and setting change can be facilitated compared to a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC. Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that labor, time, and cost are significantly reduced as compared with a system using a conventional set-top box or a system using a PC. Also, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the interactive advertising can be performed more easily than the conventional method using the set-top box or the PC.

In a variation of the one-to-many real-time content providing method, with respect to a method of providing one-to-many real-time contents by bidirectional communication with user information, FIG. 5 shows one- Time content providing method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the one-to-many real-time content providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a user information generating step S100, a user information transmitting step S110, a user information receiving step S120, (S130) before the content transmission step (S10).

The user information generating step S100 is a step in which the user inputs user information to the open platform providing device 10 and generates user information in the open platform providing device 10. [ Such user information can be used by the central management server 40 to provide bidirectional content to the open platform providing apparatus 10. [ Examples of such user information include information on the place where the display device 20 is installed, information on the tendency of the provider, and the like.

Such user information may be directly input to the open platform providing apparatus 10 by an external input apparatus connected to the USB connection unit 130 of the open platform providing apparatus 10 or an input key 120 or the like. Or the open platform providing device 10 and the smartphone of the user are connected by a short distance communication such as Bluetooth or the like and the user enters the user information into the smart phone of his or her own and the user information is provided to the open platform providing device 10 May be used.

The user information transmission step S110 is a step in which the open platform providing apparatus 10 transmits the user information generated in the open platform providing apparatus 10 to the central management server 40 via the network.

The user information receiving step (S120) is a step of receiving a plurality of pieces of user information transmitted from the plurality of open platform providing devices (10) in the central management server (40).

The user information analysis step S130 is a step of analyzing a plurality of pieces of user information received in order to provide personalized contents to each open platform providing apparatus 10 in a predetermined method. For example, when the place where the display device 20 is installed is the theater, customized contents related to beverage or food to be consumed by the provider are displayed on the open platform providing device 10 in the central management server 40 .

According to the modified example of the one-to-many real-time content providing method, the effect of facilitating the interactive advertising can be facilitated as compared with the conventional method using the set-top box or the method using the PC.

Open Platform Providers

6 is a configuration diagram of an open platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. An open platform providing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an HDMI connection unit 110, an input key 120, a USB connection unit 130, an external memory connection unit 140, Module 150 may be included. The open platform providing apparatus 10 may be configured as a bar shape having a small size such as a commercially available USB memory that can be carried by a user. As described above, the HDMI connection unit 110 is connected to an HDMI input port provided on one side of the display device 20 to provide video and audio information to the display device 20, and the input key 120 The USB connection unit 130 is used to connect an external input device such as a keyboard or a mouse or to connect an external power source to the external device. 140 is configured to connect an external memory such as a flash memory card, and the wireless network module 150 is configured to perform short-range communication with the wireless router.

7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of using an open platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in connection with an example of using an open platform providing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7, the HDMI input port 22 may be provided on one side of the display device 20, and the open platform providing device 10 may be inserted into the HDMI input port 22 and connected to the corresponding display device 20 To-one-time real-time content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A program executed by a computer and a recording medium recording the program

A computer program executed on a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it is a program readable on a computer system configured to be executed by each of the steps of any one of the above- .

A computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program recorded on a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention is recorded is a computer readable recording medium readable on a computer system so as to be executed by each of the steps of any one of the above- And the program is recorded.

Although the open platform providing apparatus 10 has been described as being connected to the HDMI input port of the display apparatus 20 for convenience of explanation, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the DP input port of the display apparatus 20, And may include an input port through which both can be transmitted.

Also, in the above, 'connection' may include not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection.

As described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: One-to-many real-time content providing system
10: Open platform providing device
20: Display device
30: Wireless router
40: Central Management Server

Claims (5)

A display device having an input port and displaying specific contents to a provider;
An open platform providing device connected to the input port of the display device and executing the specific content on an open source platform and providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display device; And
A central management server connected to the open platform providing device and providing the specific content to the open platform providing device;
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The display device is provided in each of a plurality of specific places,
Wherein a plurality of the open platform devices are provided and are connected to each of the plurality of display devices, and the specific contents are provided to each of the display devices in real time.
A network connection unit connected to a central management server which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system according to claim 1 through a wired / wireless network and receives specific contents;
A platform unit for providing a function of executing the specific content provided; And
A connector unit connected to a display device, which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system, and providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display device;
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And a display control unit, connected to the input port of the display device, for executing the specific content on an open source platform, providing video and audio information of the specific content to the display device, And provides the specific content to the display device in real time.
A one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus as a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system according to claim 1,
A content information receiving step of receiving a specific content from a central management server which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
Decoding the received specific content;
A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And
Providing the executed information of the specific content to a display device which is a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
To-one-time real-time content providing method.
A one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus, which is a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system according to claim 1,
A content information receiving step of receiving a specific content from a central management server which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
Decoding the received specific content;
A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And
Providing the executed information of the specific content to a display device which is a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
A program executed on a computer.
A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for executing a one-to-many real-time content providing method performed by an open platform providing apparatus as a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system according to claim 1,
A content information receiving step of receiving a specific content from a central management server which is a component of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
Decoding the received specific content;
A content executing step of executing the decoded specific content; And
Providing the executed information of the specific content to a display device which is a constitution of the one-to-many real-time content providing system;
Readable recording medium on which a program for executing the program on a computer is stored.

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