KR20170001150A - A remote controlling apparatus, a method for operating it and a remote controlling system - Google Patents

A remote controlling apparatus, a method for operating it and a remote controlling system Download PDF

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KR20170001150A
KR20170001150A KR1020150090724A KR20150090724A KR20170001150A KR 20170001150 A KR20170001150 A KR 20170001150A KR 1020150090724 A KR1020150090724 A KR 1020150090724A KR 20150090724 A KR20150090724 A KR 20150090724A KR 20170001150 A KR20170001150 A KR 20170001150A
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Abstract

A remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit for receiving an input for operating a product information providing function of a control target device; A communication unit for transmitting a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input; A barcode reader for reading barcode information; And a control unit for transmitting the barcode information to the control target device through the communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the barcode information is read.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control apparatus, a remote control apparatus,

The present invention relates to a remote control device, an operation method of the remote control device, and a remote control system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a remote control device, a method of operating a remote control device, and a remote control system capable of performing a function of providing a secured product information using a remote control device.

Typically, the remote control device is for user convenience, and receives a user input and transmits a control signal for controlling various functions of the device to be controlled remotely.

Particularly, as an example of the control target device is a set-top box or a TV, and various communication technologies supporting bidirectional communication are commercialized, so that the operation environment and the network environment of the control target device are rapidly diversified.

Accordingly, cable TV using a set-top box as a control target device, general TV, and the like have an opportunity to process product information and payment settlement related to broadcasting through the bidirectional communication. However, control target devices such as TVs are optimized to perform their original functions, so that even if a module for acquiring payment means of a user is installed, it is difficult to install software for processing them. In order to solve this problem, a home shopping technique has been proposed in which a product information providing function for processing payment processing is provided to the control target device, and an interface screen related to payment and settlement is displayed on a TV screen or the like through the product information providing function have.

However, in order to perform the product information providing function, there is a need to search the product information using the remote control device. However, current remote control devices have a problem that not only the key input delay is very high but also inconvenience because the key input for retrieving the product information must be repeated several times.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device that reads and provides barcode information necessary for performing a product information providing function of a control target device, An operation method thereof, and a remote control system.

A remote control device for solving the above problem includes an input unit for receiving an input for operating a product information providing function of a control target device; A communication unit for transmitting a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input; A barcode reader for reading barcode information; And a control unit for transmitting the barcode information to the control target device through the communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the barcode information is read.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a remote control device, comprising: receiving an input for operating a product information providing function of a control target device; Transmitting a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input; Reading barcode information; And transmitting the barcode information to the control target device via the communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the barcode information is read.

A remote control system for solving the above problems receives an input for operating a product information providing function of a control target device, transmits a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input, A remote control device for transmitting the barcode information to the control target device through a communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the information is read; Wherein the remote control apparatus performs a product information providing function under the control of the remote control apparatus, and when receiving the barcode information, searches the goods information database of the server using the barcode information, receives product information corresponding to the barcode information, The control target device; And a server for providing a product information database corresponding to the barcode information to the control target device.

Meanwhile, a method of operating the remote control device for solving the above problems can be implemented by a recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote control device capable of performing remote control of a control target device and obtaining and providing barcode information necessary for performing a product information providing function of the control target device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a remote control device that improves the convenience of the product information providing function, an operation method thereof, and a remote control system.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing an overall system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are views showing the remote control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
4 and 5 are block diagrams showing a control target device according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control target device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a ladder diagram for explaining the operation of the remote control apparatus and the remote control system including the remote control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The following merely illustrates the principles of the invention. Thus, those skilled in the art will be able to devise various apparatuses which, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the invention and are included in the concept and scope of the invention. Furthermore, all of the conditional terms and embodiments listed herein are, in principle, intended only for the purpose of enabling understanding of the concepts of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting in any way to the specifically listed embodiments and conditions .

It is also to be understood that the detailed description, as well as the principles, aspects and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific embodiments thereof, are intended to cover structural and functional equivalents thereof. It is also to be understood that such equivalents include all elements contemplated to perform the same function irrespective of the currently known equivalents as well as the equivalents to be developed in the future, i.e., the structure.

Thus, for example, it should be understood that the block diagrams herein represent conceptual views of exemplary circuits embodying the principles of the invention. Similarly, all flowcharts, state transition diagrams, pseudo code, and the like are representative of various processes that may be substantially represented on a computer-readable medium and executed by a computer or processor, whether or not the computer or processor is explicitly shown .

Also, the explicit use of terms such as processor, control, or similar concepts should not be interpreted exclusively as hardware capable of running software, and may be used without limitation as a digital signal processor (DSP) (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory. Other hardware may also be included.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing an overall system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an overall system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control target device 100, a remote control device 200, and a server 300.

The control target device 100 may be a device that performs various functions under the control of the remote control device 200. [ For example, the control subject device 100 may be an image display device for receiving and displaying an image, or a set-top box for receiving a video signal and delivering the image signal to a video display device. Therefore, the control subject device 100 can externally output or display a video signal according to the first function.

In addition to the first function, the control subject device 100 can be connected to the network network and perform the product information providing function according to bidirectional communication by the remote control device 200. [ To this end, the control target device 100 may be provided with a product information providing program for providing product information.

When the control target device 100 functions as a set-top box or an image display device, the remote control device 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that when the control target device 100 receives broadcast And various input buttons for controlling reception of a signal and outputting it through a TV screen and a speaker. The remote control device 200 can confirm the remote control signal matched with the key input and transmit the remote control signal to the control target device 100.

Further, in order for the control subject device 100 to proceed with the product information providing function according to the operation of the remote control device 200, the remote control device 200 can read the barcode information and transmit it to the control subject device 100 .

More specifically, the remote control device 200 may include a barcode reader for reading barcode information, and may obtain barcode information by controlling the barcode sensor according to a barcode function key input for barcode functioning.

For example, the barcode information may be displayed on a merchandise or flyer for which the user wants detailed information. Then, the user operates the barcode function of the remote control device 200 so that the user can bring the detailed information closer to the desired product or leaflet. Accordingly, the remote control device 200 can determine whether or not the barcode information is read, and can transmit the barcode information to the control subject device 100 when the barcode information is read.

The remote control device 200 receives an input signal for controlling the function and product information providing function of the control subject device 100 according to a user input and transmits the input signal to the control subject device 100, The function of the target device 100 can be controlled.

In particular, the remote control device 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention can encrypt and store the barcode information, and transmit the encrypted barcode information to the control subject device 100.

The control target device 100 and the server 300 may be connected to each other via a network either in a wired or wireless manner and may transmit and receive goods information and recommendation goods information based on the barcode information through a separate secured communication channel have.

The control target device 100 and the server 300 may be connected to each other through an Internet network, a LAN, a WAN, a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Public Switched Data Network (PSDN), a cable TV network, And other wireless communication networks. In addition, each control target device 100 and the server 300 may include respective communication modules for communicating with protocols corresponding to respective communication networks.

The remote control device 200 and the control target device 100 may include respective communication modules for communicating with each other through a protocol corresponding to each communication method through a radio frequency or infrared communication channel to be described later.

According to such a system configuration, when the barcode information is input, the remote control device 200 can encrypt the barcode information and transmit the barcode information to the control target device 100. The control target device 100 uses the encrypted barcode information And transmit the product information index request to the server 300.

Then, the server 300 can transmit the product information and recommendation product information according to the index information request to the control target device 100. To this end, the server 300 may include a goods information database.

Accordingly, the control subject device 100 can perform the product information providing function corresponding to the barcode information, and can output the processing result through the display unit, the image display device, or the like.

In particular, the control subject device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention searches for various goods information using the barcode information read by the remote control device 200 and the user's personalization information, A purchase history, and the like. This will be described later in detail.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are views showing the remote control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a remote control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a remote control apparatus 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a controller 210, A communication unit 230, a barcode reader unit 240, a storage unit 250, an encryption unit 260, an input unit 270, and a power supply unit 280.

The communication unit 230 may include a communication module for connecting the control target device 100 to the local communication channel.

In addition, the communication module may include an infrared communication module, and may connect a wireless communication channel between the control target devices 100 located in a short distance according to the IrFM standards of IrDA.

In particular, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the barcode information stored in the storage unit 250 may be transmitted as an IR signal through the communication unit 230 according to a preset time interval according to the barcode information scan. Accordingly, when the control subject device 100 is in the IR signal reception waiting state, when the corresponding signal is received, the control subject device 100 can turn on the power and perform the product information providing function according to the barcode information reception.

However, since the communication module according to the embodiment of the present invention does not exclude other communication standards, it is possible to use a communication module that conforms to a frequency band and a communication protocol for connecting wireless communication channels between devices located near by using a radio frequency signal , Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), Ultra Wide Band system (UWB), and RFID communication standards.

The output unit 220 may include various modules for outputting information to be processed by the remote control device 200.

For example, the output unit 220 may include a display panel for displaying information processed in the remote control device 200. [ In addition, the output unit 220 may include a buzzer or a speaker for outputting information processed in the remote control device 200 by voice. The output unit 220 emits light using a red LED or a blue LED to notify the current state of the remote control device 200 or generate a specific beep sound such as a beep to indicate that the bar code information is read .

The barcode reader unit 240 includes one or more barcode sensor modules for reading barcode information.

Here, the barcode reader unit 240 may be formed of an optical type scanner using an optical lens such as a prism or a hologram, and a non-optical type barcode sensor using a semiconductor device such as a CMOS device, The non-optical barcode sensor can acquire digitized barcode information by scanning a barcode located on a product or flyer.

The storage unit 250 may store various data and applications required for the operation of the controller 210. [ For example, the storage unit 250 may store a key table for storing and storing a remote control signal and a key input signal.

In addition, the storage unit 250 may include a volatile memory area (e.g., flash memory or RAM) for storing encrypted barcode information and hash values, and may include a remote control device 200 A read-only memory (ROM) area including device identification information, a shared encryption key, and a storage encryption key, thereby improving security.

Here, the device identification information is identification information uniquely identified for each remote control device 200, and can be used to register the remote control device 200 in the control subject device 100. [ For registration, the communication unit 230 may transmit registration information for registering the remote control device 200 to the control subject device 100, and the registration information may include identification information of the remote control device.

Also, the shared encryption key may be composed of an encryption key used for encrypting the card information to be transmitted to the control subject device 100. [ The storage encryption key may be an encryption key for encrypting various information stored in the volatile memory of the storage unit 250. [

Meanwhile, the storage unit 250 can be prevented from tampering with the control unit 210. [

For example, the control unit 210 may perform deletion processing on at least one of the ROM and the volatile memory of the storage unit 250 when a predetermined emergency event occurs, in accordance with the anti-tampering process. The emergency event may be exemplified, for example, when the power source is in an unactivated state for a certain period of time.

In addition, the control unit 210 and the storage unit 250 may be physically connected to the case of the remote control device according to the anti-tampering process, and the important information may be deleted when the case is detached.

On the other hand, the power supply unit 280 functions to supply operating power to each of the components of the remote control device 200. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 280 may have a charging circuit and a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be connected to the control target device 100 through a charging circuit. When the battery is electrically connected to the controlled device 100, the controlled device 100 can charge the rechargeable battery through the charging circuit together with the data transfer. When the remote control device 200 is not electrically connected to the control target device 100, a charger having a USB interface can be adopted for charge execution.

In addition, the input unit 270 selectively includes a key for remotely controlling the control target device 100.

For example, the remote control apparatus 200 can control the control target device 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted from one or more broadcast transmission media and output it through a TV screen and a speaker. In this case, (E.g., a previous channel key button, an external input key button, a menu key button, a reserved key button, and a reserved key button), a direction key button for controlling a channel / A channel memory / erase key button, a home shopping button, a barcode function button, etc.). In particular, the home shopping function execution button and the barcode function button are associated with the product information providing function of the control subject device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 210 controls the overall operation of each component of the remote control device 200.

The control unit 210 may be implemented as at least one microprocessor unit (MCU) for processing command signal generation, transmission, key input, storage, barcode information reading, and barcode information encryption for remote control according to user input.

When the key button is inputted through the input unit 270, the control unit 210 checks the key input signal corresponding to the inputted key button, and matches the key input signal from the key table stored in the storage unit 250 (Or configures) the remote control signal to be transmitted through the communication unit 230.

In particular, when an input for operating the product information providing function of the control target device 100 is received, the control unit 210 transmits a control signal corresponding to the product information providing function operation command to the control target device 100 can do. For example, when the home shopping button for operating the product information providing function is inputted, the control unit 210 can transmit a control signal corresponding to the home shopping channel change for the home shopping function to the control target device 100. [

When the key button is input through the input unit 270, the control unit 210 checks the key input signal corresponding to the input key button, and matches the key input signal with the key input from the key table stored in the storage unit 250. [ And may encrypt the remote control signal through the encrypting unit 260. [0034] FIG.

When the key input is received through the input unit 270, the control unit 210 confirms the key input signal corresponding to the inputted key button, And identifies a remote control signal matching the key input signal from the key table stored in the storage unit 250. The remote control signal may be encrypted through the encryption unit 260 and transmitted through the communication unit 230 . For example, the control unit 210 may encrypt the important information of the remote control device 200 through the encryption unit 260 when important information is input when the product information providing function operation is input. Here, the important information may include card information, personal information, or barcode information.

Here, the encryption scheme of the encryption unit 260 may be performed by at least three or more, under the control of the control unit 210. [

First, the encryption unit 260 may perform encryption using a shared encryption key for secure transmission of important information. The shared encryption key may be a symmetric key type encryption key that can be received from the server using the device identification information registered in advance by the control subject device 100. [ This has been proposed in consideration of the MCU resources of the limited remote control device 200. The encryption unit 260 can encrypt and process the card information using a simple but versatile AES method or other various symmetric key type shared encryption keys .

However, the shared encryption key may be a public key paired with a private key generated using a public key algorithm. For example, the server 300 may generate and manage a first encryption key (Public key) and a private key using a Rivest, Shamir and Adleman (RSA) public key algorithm, 200). ≪ / RTI > The RSA public key algorithm is an asymmetric key algorithm and can be applied to the encryption of data with a relatively small data capacity because the security is relatively high but the processing speed is low.

More specifically, the control unit 210 encrypts information input at the time of first inputting important information (credit card number, telephone number, date of birth, name, address, etc.) through the encryption unit 260, Can be stored in volatile memory.

In addition, the encryption unit 260 generates a hash value for integrity verification using the shared encryption key, and the control unit 210 transmits the hash value to the control target device through the communication unit 230, It is possible to enable the device to verify the integrity of the important information.

Second, the encryption unit 260 may perform encryption using a storage encryption key for security of information stored in the storage unit 250 of the remote control device 200. [

The storage encryption key may be uniquely allocated corresponding to the device identification information of the remote control device 200, and may be configured such that only the control unit 210 can access the storage encryption key. The information encrypted and stored in the storage unit 250 may include not only barcode information but also various information such as personal information, fingerprint information, hash value, and payment information.

Thirdly, when the remote control apparatus 200 is in the personal information input mode, the encryption unit 260 can real-time encrypt the key input inputted through the input unit 270 through the encryption unit. The control unit 210 can transmit the encrypted key input to the control target device 100 through the communication unit 230. [

For example, when important information included in personal information is input, the control unit 210 converts the user's '1' key input inputted through the input unit 270 into a real-time conversion such as '0X1a2ba ...' To the control target device (100).

According to this configuration, when the barcode function operation key is input to the remote control device 200 and the barcode information is read by the barcode reader unit 240, the barcode information is transmitted to the control subject device 100, So that product information retrieval can be performed through the network 100. In addition, since the barcode information is encrypted and transmitted according to the shared encryption key, there is no fear of deception, and information stored in the remote control device 200 itself, such as personal information, is encrypted and stored with the storage encryption key, Can be improved.

3 is a diagram showing an appearance of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 270 of the remote control device 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include various key buttons. A key button 273 for controlling basic functions of the remote control device 200 may be located on the front of the remote control device 200 and may include a numeric key, a volume control key, a channel control key, .

In addition, the remote control device 200 may further include a barcode function button 241 for barcode function operation. Accordingly, the user can bring the bar code reader unit 240 close to the bar code while holding the bar code function button 241, thereby guiding the reading of the bar code information. With the provision of the barcode function button 241, the power supply to the barcode reader 240 can be controlled only when necessary, and the battery operation time of the remote control device 200 can be increased.

The remote control device 200 may further include a home shopping key 272 for controlling the home shopping function of the control subject device 100. [

Accordingly, the user can easily use the home shopping function of the control subject device 100 only with the remote control device 200, and the product information search using the control subject device 100 can be performed only by reading the barcode information. So that it is possible to perform convenient product information search without complicated key input process.

4 and 5 are block diagrams showing a control target device according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

4 and 5, the control target device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a set-top box or an image display device, and a product information providing program for performing the operation shown in FIG. 5 may be installed . In addition, a microprocessor, a memory, a communication module, and a display may be provided to perform general operations of a set-top box or an image display apparatus.

4, the control target device 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, a barcode information processing unit 130, a product information index unit 140, and a product information output unit 150 do.

The communication unit 120 may include one or more communication modules for communicating with the remote control device 200 and the server 300. Here, specifications of the communication module for the remote control device 200 and the communication module for the server 300 may be different from each other.

The barcode information processing unit 130 receives the barcode information received from the remote control device 200 and transmits the barcode information to the product information indexer 140. When the barcode information is encrypted, the barcode information processing unit 130 decrypts the encrypted barcode information by receiving the shared encryption key from the server 300 using the identification information of the remote control device 200 registered in advance .

The product information indexing unit 140 may transmit the product information providing request generated using the barcode information to the server 300 through the communication unit 120.

Accordingly, the server 300 can index the product information and the recommended product information corresponding to the barcode information, and transmit the indexed product information to the control target device 100.

Then, the product information output unit 150 can process and output the received product information and recommended product information. The product information output unit 150 may control the output to the display or the image display device and perform the product information providing function by providing the product information and the recommended product information.

The control unit 110 controls the overall operation of the device 100 to be controlled. The control unit 110 can perform various controls such as display control and sound output control for the general operation of the control target device 100 as well as the components shown in FIG.

Also, the control unit 110 can process the product information provided through the control target device 100. [

In particular, the control unit 110 may provide an automatic product recommendation function according to personalized audience information. For this, the control unit 110 may calculate the statistics by adding the viewing pattern, the viewing time, the preference program, and the viewing frequency information of the user of the controlled device 100, and may anonymize and store the statistics.

Then, the control unit 110 transmits the anonymization statistical information together with the barcode information to the server 300 to further search for and output the recommended product information of the related product group.

For example, the product detail information and the recommended product information transmitted from the server 300 to the control target device 100 may include product information that the user last purchased.

Accordingly, in the embodiment of the present invention, the product information providing function provided by the control subject device 100 may include product information corresponding to barcode information read by the barcode reader 240, recommendation product information according to anonymized personalized audience information And product information that the user last purchased.

6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control target device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control subject device 100 collects statistical information of a user (S301).

As described above, the control unit 110 can provide an automatic product recommendation function according to personalized audience information. For this purpose, the control unit 110 may collect the viewing pattern, the viewing time, the preferred program, the viewing frequency information, and the like of the user of the controlled device 100 in advance. Various methods can be exemplified as the collection method, and there may be a method of analyzing a user's channel selection and a viewing time pattern to confirm category information of a frequently used channel, or directly querying a user and receiving the response. Accordingly, the control unit 110 may transmit the anonymized statistical information together with the barcode information to the server 300 to further search the recommended product information of the related product group.

Then, the control subject device 100 controls the product information providing function according to the key input received from the remote control device 200 (S301).

For example, the remote control device 200 may generate a channel movement command signal for moving to the home shopping channel corresponding to the home shopping key input, and may transmit the channel movement command signal to the control target device 100. Accordingly, the control subject device 100 can display the broadcast screen received from the home shopping channel, and can control the product information providing function by various key input operations of the remote control device 200. [

Also, the product selection operation according to the execution of the product information providing program can be performed in accordance with the general key input received from the remote control device 200. [

Then, the control subject device 100 identifies the barcode information received from the remote control device through the barcode information processing unit 130 (S303).

Thereafter, the control target device 100 indexes the goods information database of the server based on the barcode information through the goods information indexing unit 140 (S305).

When the database indexing is completed, the control subject device 100 obtains the recommended product information based on the product detail information and the statistical information corresponding to the barcode information through the product information indexing unit 140 (S307).

Then, the control subject device 100 provides the product information using the product detail information and the recommended product information through the product information output unit 150 (S309).

To this end, the product information output unit 150 may output the product information page in the form of a product information page through the display, or output product detail information to the external image display device, and display the product information page on the image display device.

As described above, the control unit 110 can process the product information provided through the control target device 100. [ The control unit 110 may provide an automatic product recommendation function according to personalized audience information. For this, the control unit 110 may calculate and collect statistics on the collected viewing pattern, the viewing time, the preference program, and the viewing frequency information of the user of the control target device 100 collected in advance, and may anonymize and store the statistics. And transmits the barcode information to the server 300 so as to further search for and output the recommended product information of the related product group.

Accordingly, in the embodiment of the present invention, the product information providing function provided by the control subject device 100 may include product information corresponding to barcode information read by the barcode reader 240, recommendation product information according to anonymized personalized audience information And product information that the user last purchased.

By the operation of the control target device 100 according to the remote control of the remote control device 200 as described above, the product search can be performed by directly inputting the barcode, so that the settlement procedure is shortened, It is possible to provide a remote control system that can enhance and provide various information.

7 is a ladder diagram for explaining the operation of the remote control apparatus and the remote control system including the remote control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 7, the remote control device 200 can advance the product information providing function of the control subject device 100 by transmitting the barcode information to the control subject device 100. [

Referring to FIG. 7, the remote control device 200 transmits registration information for performing the registration procedure to the control subject device 100 (S101).

The registration information may include device identification information of the remote control device 200 and the control subject device 100 may register the remote control device 200 in the storage unit using the device identification information.

Then, the control subject device 100 transmits the registration information including the device identification information to the server 300 (S103), and receives the shared encryption key corresponding to the registration information from the server 300 (S105).

The shared encryption key may be stored in the controlled device 100 and the controlled device 100 may decrypt a part or all of the encrypted information received from the remote control device 200 using the shared encryption key .

When the remote control device 200 is registered in the control subject device 100, the remote control device 200 receives a key input for function control from the user through the input unit 270, (S107).

The control subject device 100 collects statistical information according to a key input of the user. As described above, the control unit 110 may collect the user's viewing pattern, the viewing time, the preferred program, the viewing frequency information, and the like in advance to provide the automatic product recommending function according to the personalized viewing information. Various methods can be exemplified as the collection method, and there may be a method of analyzing a user's channel selection and a viewing time pattern to confirm category information of a frequently used channel, or directly querying a user and receiving the response.

Thereafter, when the product information providing program is executed in the control subject device 100 according to the key input of the remote control device 200, the control subject device 100 executes the product information providing program input from the remote control device 200 And can perform product selection according to input and operation (S109).

Then, the remote control device 200 determines whether the barcode information is read (S113). If the barcode information is read, the remote control device 200 obtains the barcode information recognized by the barcode reader 240 (S115). Here, the barcode information may be converted into a digital format according to a predetermined standard.

Then, the remote control device 200 encrypts and stores the recognized barcode information through the encryption unit 260 (S117). However, step S117 may be omitted according to the encryption setting of the control unit 210. [

Then, the remote control device 200 transmits the encrypted information and the hash value to the control subject device 100 through the communication unit 230 (S121). However, according to the encryption setting of the control unit 210, the barcode information may be excluded from the encryption target.

Thereafter, the control subject device 100 can decrypt the encrypted barcode information, and performs integrity verification using the hash value (S123).

When the integrity verification is completed, the control subject device 100 identifies the barcode information through the barcode information processing unit 132 (S125), and requests the server 300 for the product information index using the identified barcode information (S127). Here, the control subject device 100 may transmit the identified barcode information and the user's statistical information to the server 300, thereby requesting the user to search for a recommended product suitable for the user.

Then, the server 300 compares the product information database with the barcode information and the statistical information, and provides product information and recommended product information corresponding to the barcode information to the communication unit 110 of the device 100 (S129).

Then, the control subject device 100 generates the product detail information and the recommended product page using the received product information and the recommended product information, and outputs the product detailed information and the recommended product page to the user through the external image display device or the own display (S131).

The method according to the present invention may be implemented as a program for execution on a computer and stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD- , A floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet).

The computer readable recording medium may be distributed over a networked computer system so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. And, functional programs, codes and code segments for implementing the above method can be easily inferred by programmers of the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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In the remote control device,
An input unit for receiving an input for operating a product information providing function of the control target device;
A communication unit for transmitting a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input;
A barcode reader for reading barcode information; And
And a control unit for transmitting the barcode information to the control target device through the communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the barcode information is read out
Remote control device. The method according to claim 1,
And an encryption unit for encrypting the barcode information
Remote control device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The encryption unit encrypts the barcode information using a shared encryption key corresponding to identification information of the remote control device
Remote control device. The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a read-only memory (ROM) in which identification information of the remote control device and the shared encryption key are stored in advance
Remote control device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control target device is a set-top box for transmitting the barcode information to a server and outputting the received product information to a video display device
Remote control device. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control target device retrieves product detail information corresponding to the barcode information and recommended product information added to the product information from the barcode database of the server and outputs the retrieved product information through the video display device
Remote control device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control target device is a set-top box or an image display device,
Wherein the input unit includes a general function key for executing a general function of the control subject device and a home shopping key for controlling a home shopping function corresponding to the product information providing function
Remote control device. A method of operating a remote control device,
Receiving an input for a product information providing function operation of the control target device;
Transmitting a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input;
Reading barcode information; And
And transmitting the barcode information to the control target device via the communication unit in association with the product information providing function when the barcode information is read out
A method of operating a remote control device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising encrypting the barcode information
A method of operating a remote control device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the encrypting comprises:
And encrypting the barcode information using a shared encryption key corresponding to identification information of the remote control device
A method of operating a remote control device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control target device is a set-top box for transmitting the barcode information to a server and outputting the received product information to a video display device
A method of operating a remote control device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The control target device retrieves product detail information corresponding to the barcode information and recommended product information added to the product information from the barcode database of the server and outputs the retrieved product information through the video display device
A method of operating a remote control device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control target device is a set-top box or an image display device,
Wherein the input unit of the control target device includes a general function key for executing a general function of the control subject device and a home shopping key for controlling a home shopping function corresponding to the goods information function
A method of operating a remote control device. In a remote control system,
And a control unit that receives an input for a product information providing function operation of the control target device and transmits a product information providing function control command to the control target device in accordance with the input, A remote control device for transmitting barcode information to the control target device through a communication unit;
Wherein the remote control apparatus performs a product information providing function under the control of the remote control apparatus, and when receiving the barcode information, searches the goods information database of the server using the barcode information, receives product information corresponding to the barcode information, The control target device; And
And the server providing the product information database corresponding to the barcode information to the control target device
Remote control system.
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