KR20190026310A - Content providing system, contents management device and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing content, a device for managing content, etc. The system for providing content comprises: a server for receiving and managing content from a content distributor and providing the content to a user; a first user server for providing content distribution content and metadata related to the content to the server; at least one second user device for receiving the content and content information through the server; and at least one third user device for receiving the content or the content information through the server and the at least one second user device. Therefore, a second user can attract a customer, and a third user can conveniently enjoy the content.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a content providing system, a content managing apparatus,

The present invention relates to a content providing system, and more particularly, to an invention capable of searching for a desired video or channel or informing a video provider when a specific broadcast is to be played in a restaurant having a video playback device such as a TV .

When the TV reproduces the content received from the broadcasting station and determines the advertisement according to the broadcast schedule, the viewers consume the goods by reproducing the content according to the remaining schedule. As technology develops, the way in which content is consumed is also changing. In contrast to streaming content from existing stations in a random manner, it has been stored in the form of videotape or data, and it is now possible to consume content at a desired time. Moreover, the streaming service can be freely received through the network.

At one time, there was a concern that broadcasting companies would be replaced by new content consumption forms. Nevertheless, the content market based on TVs is still healthy, and content streaming over the Internet is becoming more active as a means other than TV.

As a result, the development of existing technologies has brought about a change in the perception that only broadcasting stations are the providers of contents, and that broadcasting stations are only a means of providing contents. In this phenomenon, there is still a desire for human content consumption that does not change, and it can not be said that the content consumption pattern according to a predetermined schedule has changed very much.

Another feature is the contents organized by broadcasting stations, which can not be changed by viewers and can not be changed even by broadcasting stations. An example is that a particular station has failed to change its sports schedule, such as World Cup or Major League. With these facts, we can roughly understand the correlation of the media consumption market.

Live broadcasts are regularly broadcast at times when poisonous ratings are concentrated. Because it is a live broadcast, the viewers have to adjust their time. Live broadcasts are broadcasted with friends or while traveling. Although it is possible to watch a live broadcast through a smart phone, it may be difficult to watch on a mobile in a preferred place due to a problem such as a fee generation or a copyright when the user is in an overseas area other than the communication network that the user normally uses. In addition, in the case of a restaurant or a tavern, although the cost of providing a large-sized TV or a projector for the convenience of viewing a broadcast program is paid, information on the presence or absence of the TV, information about which program is to be broadcasted, There is a case that it becomes useless. In general, there was no effect of attracting consumers as a bait item because the people who visited always should know TV presence information, ask by phone, or make a separate request for channel fixing or movement.

In addition, there is no method of informing the presence of a TV or TV set, or a method of utilizing the information, even if it is general, to expose data such as the location and sales information of a restaurant to a second user.

The present invention allows a server to notify which location or channel the server provides to provide content providing information to users. It can also be used by the user by providing the kind of display such as TV, beam projector, and the name of the restaurant or pub.

The present invention enables the server to identify the content that is being broadcast or scheduled and to indicate the location of the broadcast stream, and to search the content streaming device to inform the location.

A content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server for receiving content from a distributor of content, managing the content, and providing the content to a user; A first user server for providing metadata and content-related metadata to the server to distribute the content; At least one second user device receiving content and content information through the server; And at least one third user device receiving content or content information via the server and at least one second user device.

In the present invention, the first user server includes a broadcasting server for transmitting real-time broadcasting, a content distribution server for providing VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and a provider server for distributing content through the Internet.

In the present invention, the metadata related to the content includes a content broadcast schedule, a real-time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard schedule, a content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information.

In the present invention, when at least one of the second user devices is requested to provide content from the third user device, the requested content is displayed on the display device.

In the present invention, the second user apparatus searches for a content reproducible display apparatus, examines whether or not the requested content is reproduced, and accepts or rejects a request from the third user apparatus.

In the present invention, the second user device simultaneously displays a plurality of requested contents on one display device.

In the present invention, the server configures a user database storing information on at least one second user apparatus and a third user apparatus, and when receiving content registration request from the third user apparatus, Store it in the database.

In the present invention, when the deletion of the contents of interest is requested from the third user device, the user database is updated.

In the present invention, the server provides real-time information on a content of interest of a third user to the third user device based on the location of the third user device.

In the present invention, the server displays map information on a location of a content of interest of a third user based on the location of the third user device.

In the present invention, the server receives a request for reservation and payment of contents of interest from the third user device.

In the present invention, the content of interest of the third user can be transmitted through the network.

In the present invention, when the content is requested to be retrieved from the third user device, the server provides the retrieved content and content information to the third user device.

A content management apparatus that receives content and content information from a distributor of a content according to an embodiment of the present invention through a server that receives and manages content and provides the content to a user provides content information including a playback state of the content to a user, When the user receives a playback request and a reservation playback request for content, the content is displayed on at least one display.

The present invention further includes a communication unit having a wireless network module and providing content information to a user.

The present invention further includes a control unit for judging whether or not to play the content when the user receives the content playback request from the user, and notifying the user of the acceptance or rejection.

In the present invention, the content information is provided based on the content of interest of the user.

In the present invention, the control unit updates the user application information after the acceptance or refusal notification to the user.

In the present invention, the communication unit updates user information within a wireless network range, detects a user departure, and the control unit updates user application information when there is a user departure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a content management method for receiving content and content information through a server that receives content from a distributor of content and manages and manages the content, and controls at least one display, Receiving; The method comprising: providing content information; receiving a request to reproduce content from a user; And determining whether to reproduce the content according to the status of the at least one display, and notifying the user of the acceptance or rejection of the request.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy a real-time broadcast or contents of interest anytime and anywhere.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy cultural life that was enjoyed only by a personal mobile device even in a public place.

According to the present invention, it is possible to conveniently view a desired content even in a large display of a public place, thereby reducing the side effects of excessive use of the content of the smartphone.

1 is a network configuration diagram of a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a network configuration diagram comprising a second user and a third user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A, 3B and 3C show an example of a user interface provided by the contents providing system.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates a screen for providing content information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of attaining them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to a person skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. For example, an element expressed in singular < Desc / Clms Page number 5 > terms should be understood to include a plurality of elements unless the context clearly dictates a singular value. In addition, in the specification of the present invention, it is to be understood that terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, components, The use of the term does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof.

As used herein, the term " module " or " module " means a functional part that performs at least one function or operation, and may be implemented in hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, a plurality of 'modules' or a plurality of 'parts' may be integrated into at least one module except for 'module' or 'module' which needs to be implemented by specific hardware, and may be implemented by at least one processor.

In addition, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be construed as meaning consistent with meaning in the context of the related art and may be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in the specification of the present invention It does not.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions will not be described in detail if they obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a network configuration diagram of a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a content providing system includes a server 100 that receives content from a distributor of content, that is, a first user server 130, and manages and provides the content to a user. In order to distribute or stream content, A first user server 130 for providing metadata to the server 100, at least one second user device 120 for receiving content and content information through the server 100, And at least one third user device 110, 112, 113, 114 receiving content or content information via the device 120. [

The first user device 130 may include a broadcasting server for transmitting real-time broadcasting, a content distribution server for providing VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and a provider server for distributing content via the Internet. That is, the content may be composed of audio and may include podcasts and radio broadcasts.

The metadata related to the content may include a content broadcast schedule, a schedule list, a real-time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard time content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information.

For example, in the case of a broadcast schedule, since the time is changed due to breaking news and unexpected schedule changes, it is necessary to notify the change in real time. Therefore, it may be necessary to update the broadcast schedule in real time.

In addition, it will allow viewers around the world to view the standard time, such as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Coordinated Universal Time, Pacific Standard Time, North America Eastern Time, Central Standard Time for North America, So that information can be accurately transmitted.

That is, in order to display the content at a plurality of places, the server 100 can grasp, through the location information of the second and third user devices, which contents are reproduced in the display device at which location, and the third user devices 110, 112, 113, and 114, it is possible to provide information on content reproduction and the like.

The content may be a content arbitrarily organized or previously stored in the first user server 130 or the like and may be an image or information representative of the content regardless of the type of the content in the case of a thumbnail which is partial information of the content .

The second user device 120 receives content and content information from the server 100 in order to reproduce the content to customers in a public place or a business place, manages the content information to display the content on the display, Or may be the content management apparatus 200 of FIG. The second user device 120 can receive and reproduce contents from the first user server 130, that is, different channels or sources, from the plurality of displays 210, 220, 230, and 240. The third users located in a predetermined range of the second user device 120 or in the range of the wireless Internet service of the second user device 120 can receive the content through the display in the work area of the second user device 120, In which case the second user device 120 may be able to display the requested content via at least one display device 110, 112, 113, 114.

Meanwhile, the second user device 120 searches for a content-reproducible display device, examines whether or not the requested content is reproduced, and accepts or rejects the request to the third user device 110, 112, 113, Can be notified. For example, some third-party users entering a restaurant may want to watch a desired broadcast through a display such as a TV in a restaurant. A schedule or content information for the displayable content on the TV of the establishment can be provided from the second user device 120 in the establishment. When a restaurant customer requests the display of a content on a particular channel, it is possible to check whether the second user device 120 is available in the restaurant, whether or not another customer has made a reservation in advance, The content can not be played back if the content is of a rating that can not be broadcasted. On the other hand, if the restaurant TV has a screen division function and a plurality of requested contents are displayed, two or more contents can be simultaneously displayed on one display device.

That is, in order to recognize contents, the server 100 receives contents information from first licensees, that is, a licensee of a content, a broadcasting company, a public relations company, or a performer in the case of a performance, A title, a classification, a thumbnail information, a broadcast time, and the like of the content by searching the schedule table and the like.

Also, a second user such as a restaurant owner can fix a content broadcasting channel or provide a content reproduction place in accordance with a programming schedule time, and after selecting a content to be provided, the server 100 requests information And provide content information and the like to the mobile device of the third user.

Also, the third users can request the second users to broadcast the contents, and the third user can accept or reject the contents. On the other hand, the second user can set the number of manageable third users, and if the third user is requesting for the reproduction of the content and the number of the requests is smaller than the set third user number, . That is, there is the ability to reproduce the content by the number of displays held by the second user.

Meanwhile, the third user device 114 may pre-register and store contents of interest to the server 100. The server 100 constitutes a user database storing information about at least one second user device 120 and the third user devices 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114, and the third user devices 110, 111, 112, 113, 114), the content may be stored in the user database as the content of interest of the third user. In addition, the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, If requested to do so, the user database can be updated.

The server 100 transmits real-time information on a content of interest of a third user to the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 based on the location of the third user device 110, 111, 114). For example, when the third user device 114 requests a search for the 'JTBC newsroom', which is one of the contents of interest of the user, as shown in FIG. 3A, 310). ≪ / RTI > 3A, not only the location 310 where the 'JTBC newsroom' is reproduced but also the state 320 thereof, that is, the display information (TV # 1, And the usage method 340 so that the third user can go to the place and view the content directly. On the other hand, the user can select the state 320 to know the state or specification of the displayed display, for example, the size and the model name, and refer to the contents.

In addition, the server 100 may display the map information on the location of the contents of interest of the third user based on the location of the third user device, as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, the list 530 of the 'play room' and the place of the 'news room', which is one of the contents of interest, is provided based on the third user location 510 so that the user can grasp the contents information visually.

Meanwhile, the third user may be able to receive an alarm on a specific condition for the content of interest. For example, a condition such as a specific time zone, a timer setting, and a position within a predetermined distance from the position of the third user can be set, and content information can be received by an alarm or the like.

In addition, when the server 100 is requested to retrieve contents from three user devices, the server may provide the retrieved contents and content information to the third user device. For example, when a third user requests a search for the content of interest of the user, the server searches for the content of interest of the third user in the database, connects to the registered two user devices, Is to be reproduced or scheduled to be reproduced, and can be displayed as shown in FIG. 3B. That is, it is possible to search for the second user device in the place 310 where the user can view the name 350 of the content of interest in the closest or most favorable condition. Preferable conditions can be preset by the third user, and the size, number, distance from the user, etc. of the display can be set.

That is, when a user searches for a specific program on a smart phone, outputs a content object image link of a program scheduled to be broadcast, and selects a specific program, one or more locations on the map can be searched and displayed.

In addition, the third user can directly purchase the content, and the server 100 can provide an interface required when the third user device requests the reservation and payment of the content of interest. Payment may be made to a first user or a second user who directly generates and distributes content, not only to the server 100 but also to the third user. Also, the first and second users registered in the server 100 can pay for the content copyright, the channel use, and the service use, and the server 100 can provide the necessary interface or network. When the third user has two or more payees, for example, the third user can perform a complex payment process when the right holder is two or more in purchasing the content.

In addition, the content information of FIG. 3A and the content information of FIG. 3B, that is, the information of the content to be searched by the third user based on the location, can be shared with other users. For example, in the case where the user wants to have a meeting while watching the same contents as friends who want to eat a meal or drink while watching sports, the third user can provide reproduction information and the like of the contents to the promised person and set the place together. That is, the content reproduction information based on the content of interest of the third user and the location of the third user can be transmitted to the other person via the network, so that the viewing of the content and the social life can be conveniently performed at the same time.

2 is a network configuration diagram comprising a second user device and a third user device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, A second user can attract a customer while displaying contents using a plurality of displays 210, 220, 230, and 240 while operating a bar or a pub. The displays 210, 220, 230, and 240 may be controlled by the content management apparatus 200 to set a content output broadcast channel or VOD. The content management apparatus 200 is a second user apparatus of the present invention. The content management apparatus 200 receives content and content information from a distributor of content through a server that receives the content, manages the content, and provides the content to the user.

In addition, the content management apparatus 200 provides the content information to the third user (see FIG. 3C). When the third user receives the playback request and the reservation playback request for the content, the content management apparatus 200 causes the content to be displayed on at least one display . In addition, the content management apparatus 200 may include a wireless network module to provide information on the content information, for example, the content schedule table of FIG. 3C, to the third user devices 250 and 260 located in the second user location have. When a third user accesses the wireless network of the content management apparatus 200, the corresponding information can be popped up, and a third user can install an application for executing the content providing system of the present invention , The corresponding application is executed and the content information of FIG. 3C can be provided. In addition, the content management apparatus 200 may receive a request for reproducing content from the user through the wireless network module, and may search the content reproducible display and notify the acceptance or rejection of the reproduction request, ). When notifying the acceptance, the control unit may display the reproducible display information, e.g., the display 240 number or location, on the user device 250,260.

The control unit can store and manage the user application information while deciding whether to accept or reject the content playback application or the reservation application from the users 250 and 260. [ The user application information may be updated in real time according to the application of users as channel information registered for each display according to a content reproduction request or a reservation request of users. In addition, if the user cancels the application or leaves the place after applying, the user application information can be updated by reflecting such information.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the second user can select a playback state (playback state) for the channel 360, the content schedule table 370 for each time period, and the identification information, type, model name or status (390). In the content information, the contents of interest of the third user are displayed as 'asterisks (372, 373)' to increase the directivity.

That is, the content management apparatus 200 can increase the user's convenience by providing the content information based on the content of interest for each of the third user devices 250 and 260 to be connected.

The third user can directly view the 'News Room', which is one of the contents on the user's interest list, through the current time line 371, or select the playback reservation for the interested content 'AA Documentary' 380). In addition, in the case of subscribing to the content reproducible on the channel 13, the second content management apparatus can search for a display without pre-reservation application or playback application so as to view the content.

In addition, according to the user application information, the content information provided in FIG. 3C may be separately displayed to refer to the user's content application. When the user cancels the viewing of the content or goes out of the place before or during playback of the content, the occupied state 374 is returned to its original state.

Meanwhile, when the third user device 260 that has requested the reproduction of the content or requests the reproduction of the content leaves the business site of the second user, the content management device 200 detects the departure of the third user device 260 from the wireless network range And can delete the information that the third user has subscribed to.

That is, the communication unit updates the user information in the wireless network range, detects the user departure, and the control unit updates the user application information when there is a user exit, thereby further enhancing the utility of the displays 210, 220, 230, It is possible to efficiently view the contents to the user 250 or new users.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a content management method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method of FIG. 4 is an example of a case where the third user illustrated in FIG. 2 requests the second user to play or schedule the content.

In step S410, the third user accesses the network coverage area of the second user, i.e., accesses the second user business site to access the network. The third user requests the second user to search for the content.

In step S420, the second user apparatus or the content management apparatus provides the content information, that is, information such as the content schedule, through the third user apparatus.

In step S430, the third user makes a playback request or reservation request for the content to be viewed in the content information.

In step S440, when the content management apparatus receives a reproduction request for content from the user, the content management apparatus determines whether or not the content is to be reproduced according to the state of the display controlled by the content management apparatus. If the reproduction is possible, Information can be displayed on the third user device and the content can be played through the display (S450).

On the other hand, if there is no reproducible display, a rejection notification can be made (S451).

The scope of the present invention is also applied to a recording medium including an application and a program for executing the content management method and storing the application or program in a readable recording medium. Also, the scope of the present invention may be applied to a display device such as a computer, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a smart phone, a mobile phone, and a tablet PC that executes a method of managing contents of the present invention.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the arrangement of the components shown may vary depending on the environment or requirements in which the invention is implemented. For example, some components may be omitted or some components may be integrated into one. In addition, the arrangement order and connection of some components may be changed.

Although the present invention and its various functional elements have been described in terms of specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, middleware, or a combination thereof and may be implemented as a system, subsystem, It should be understood that the invention may be utilized in various other embodiments. When implemented in software, the elements of the present invention may be instructions / code segments for performing necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored in a machine-readable medium, such as a processor-readable medium, or a computer program product. A machine-readable medium or a processor-readable medium may include any medium that can be read by a machine (e.g., processor, computer, etc.) and capable of storing or transmitting information in an executable form.

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, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

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Claims (20)

A content providing system comprising:
A server that receives content from a distributor of the content, manages the content, and provides the content to the user;
A first user server for providing metadata and content-related metadata to the server to distribute the content;
At least one second user device receiving content and content information through the server; And
And at least one third user device that receives content or content information through the server and at least one second user device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first user server comprises a broadcasting server for transmitting real-time broadcasting, a content distribution server for providing VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and a provider server for distributing content via the Internet. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the metadata related to the content includes a content broadcast schedule, a real-time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard time, a schedule table, a content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information. The method according to claim 1,
And at least one of the second user devices displays the requested content through the display device when the third user device is requested to provide the content. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the second user device searches for a content reproducible display device and reviews whether the requested content is played back and accepts or rejects a request from the third user device. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the second user device simultaneously displays a plurality of requested contents on one display device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the server comprises a user database for storing information about at least one second user device and a third user device,
And stores the content of interest as a content of interest of the third user in the user database when the content registration is requested from the third user device. 8. The method of claim 7,
And updates the user database when the deletion of the content of interest is requested from the third user device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the server provides real-time information on a content of interest of a third user to the third user device based on the location of the third user device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the server displays map information on a location of a content of interest of a third user based on the location of the third user device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the server is requested to reserve and settle interest contents from the third user device. 8. The method of claim 7,
A content providing system capable of transmitting a content of interest of the third user via a network 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the server provides the retrieved content and content information to the third user device when the retrieval of the content is requested from the third user device. 1. A content management apparatus that receives content from a distributor of content and manages the content and provides the content and content information to a user through a server,
Providing content information including a playback status of the content to a user,
And causes the content to be displayed on at least one display when the user receives a playback request and a reservation playback request for the content. 15. The method of claim 14,
And a communication unit provided with a wireless network module to provide content information to a user. 15. The method of claim 14,
And a control unit for determining whether the content is to be reproduced when the user receives a content playback request from the user, and notifying the user of the acceptance or rejection of the content. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the content information is provided based on a content of interest of a user. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the control unit updates the user application information after the acceptance or refusal notification to the user. In claim 18,
Wherein the communication unit updates user information in a wireless network range, detects a user departure, and the control unit updates user application information in the event of a user departure. A content management method for providing content and content information through a server for receiving content from a distributor of content and managing the content and providing the content to a user and controlling at least one display,
Receiving a content search request from a user;
Providing content information;
Receiving a playback request of content from a user; And
Determining whether to play the content according to the status of the at least one display, and notifying the user of the acceptance or rejection of the request.

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