KR20210094755A - Usb dongle-type pay digital broadcast receiving conversion system - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention includes a pay digital broadcast reception conversion device (100) detachable to at least one of a TV (200), a mobile terminal (not shown), and an OTT (Over The Top) terminal (400) and descrambling pay data encrypted (Scrambling) according to the set access authority among the data received from a content supply member (300). The pay broadcast reception conversion device (100) is a dongle with a USB. It is possible to provide a dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using a USB. It is possible to watch a paid digital broadcast by removing the existing video signal output terminal from a broadcast receiver for receiving the paid digital broadcast and connecting a video playback device such as a TV using a USB.

Description

USB DONGLE-TYPE PAY DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING CONVERSION SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB.

Conventionally, in order for a viewer to watch a pay digital broadcast, a digital broadcast receiver is connected to a TV and used. However, as the Internet develops and OTT services such as Netflix and YouTube increase, it is becoming common to watch OTT broadcasts by connecting to the Internet.

In addition, in order to watch a pay-TV channel, a viewer must pay a fee, and the pay-based billing method encrypts data when broadcasting with a CAS (CONDITIONAL ACCESS SYSTEM) method that selectively grants access rights according to set conditions. and a scrambling method in which a paid viewer decodes upon reception, and a hybrid method in which an OTT method and a DVB method are combined.

That is, in order to watch pay broadcasts, the digital broadcast receiving device is required to decode the encrypted data or to have a digital broadcast receiver with a built-in CAS function, which is provided as a set-top box.

In addition, in order to simultaneously receive OTT service and digital broadcasting service, OTT terminal that receives and processes OTT data provided by OTT service provider, TV installed with Android-based TV app, and digital broadcasting service provider transmit All of the set-top boxes that process data for digital broadcasting are required, which will be described with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , in the related art, a content supply member 1 for supplying contents of an OTT service provider and a digital broadcasting service provider, an OTT (Over The Top) terminal 2, and a set-top box (3) and a TV 4 and a plurality of remote controllers 5 , 6 , 7 .

The content supply member 1 collectively refers to OTT service providers and other digital broadcasting service providers. However, the OTT service provider and the digital broadcast service provider are separate components as is known.

The OTT terminal 2 receives the OTT service data transmitted from the OTT service provider and outputs it to the TV 4 , and the set-top box 3 receives and demodulates the digital broadcast service data transmitted from the digital broadcast service provider to make the TV (4) is output. Here, the TV 4 may be an Android-based TV 4 capable of reproducing digital broadcast content and Android-based Internet image content.

The plurality of remote controllers 500 includes a remote control unit 6 for a set-top box, a remote control unit 5 for an OTT terminal, and a remote control unit 7 for TV. Alternatively, in the case of a hybrid terminal in which the set-top box 3 and the OTT terminal 2 are integrally formed, the remote control of the hybrid terminal in which the remote control 6 for the set-top box and the remote control 5 for the OTT terminal are combined (not shown) will be provided

That is, conventionally, both the OTT terminal 2 and the set-top box 3 are required in order for a viewer to view all digital broadcasting services provided by OTT service providers and other digital broadcasting service providers (terrestrial, cable, and satellite).

Therefore, from the point of view of viewers, it is necessary to install a set-top box in order to receive a digital broadcasting service, and to separately install an OTT terminal in order to receive an OTT service, the utilization of space in the house is reduced, and as a plurality of remote controllers are provided, the viewer's There are problems in that convenience inconvenience is caused and expenditure costs are increased.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0619692 (2006.08.28)

Therefore, the present invention has the following object in order to solve the problems of the prior art.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the existing video signal output terminal in a broadcast receiver for receiving pay digital broadcasts, and connect it to an OTT terminal or a video playback device such as a TV capable of viewing OTT services through USB to view pay digital broadcasts. An object of the present invention is to provide a dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using a USB that can increase the space utilization of users by miniaturizing a pay digital broadcast receiving device, and can simplify installation by workers. there is.

Therefore, the present invention may include the following examples in order to achieve the above object.

An embodiment of the present invention includes an output unit configured as a USB detachably to at least one of a TV, a mobile terminal (not shown), and an OTT (Over The Top) terminal, and access ( Access) and may include a dongle-type pay-per-view digital broadcast reception and conversion device for selectively demodulating (desrambling) encrypted pay data according to authority.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to omit the set-top box in the pay-broadcast receiving device for OTT service and digital broadcasting service, thereby reducing costs for operators, and improving space utilization and reducing electricity usage fees for viewers.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the prior art.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a dongle type pay digital broadcast reception and conversion apparatus according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device.
4 is a block diagram illustrating an OTT terminal to which the present invention is applied.

The terms or words used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited in their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, it means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as “…unit”, “…group”, “module”, and “device” described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is implemented by a combination of hardware and/or software. can be

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB according to the present invention. 3 is a block diagram of a pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device.

2 and 3, the dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception and conversion system using USB according to the present invention is a system for transmitting data for a digital broadcast service with a TV 200, an OTT terminal 400, and the like. A digital broadcast service provider 310, a digital broadcast reception conversion device 100 for receiving digital broadcast data supplied from a digital broadcast service provider 310 (eg, terrestrial wave, cable TV, Internet operator), and a remote controller; (500).

The pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 is coupled to the TV 200 or the OTT terminal 400 in a dongle method.

Here, a dongle is a device connected to the input/output port of a computer. It stores a security key or ID so that only authorized users can use it when copying or executing a specific program, and is an external type connected to a USB port to support the USB function. As a peripheral device, it corresponds to a small portable device.

That is, the present invention is an external peripheral device capable of supporting the USB function, and is characterized in that the existing pay-per-view digital broadcasting receiver is implemented.

The detailed configuration of the paid digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 includes an output unit 110 for outputting data received from a digital broadcast service provider 310, and a personal video recorder (PVR) for storing data. A memory 120, a tuner 130 for receiving data, a CAS (Conditional Access System) demodulator 140 for performing a demodulation function according to an access right, and a content supply member 300 ) may include a receiving unit 150 for receiving data from, and a power supply unit 160 for supplying power.

The output unit 110 is, for example, composed of a USB and is fastened to a USB connector installed on the rear surface of the TV 200 or at another location by fitting. The output unit 110 outputs the data received from the tuner 130 and/or the pay digital broadcasting data demodulated from the demodulator 140 to the TV 200 .

The memory 120 supports a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) function as a data storage device. That is, the image selected according to the operation of the remote controller 500 is stored. Preferably, the memory 120 is detachable as a USB memory.

The tuner 130 receives data received through the receiver 150 . Here, the data received by the tuner 130 is selectively demodulated by the demodulator 140 according to an access right and output to the TV 200 through the output unit 110 .

The demodulator 140 processes to enable broadcast reception only to authorized subscribers as a CAS (Conditional Access System) method. For example, as an access right is granted, pay digital broadcasting data is scrambled as encrypted data by the content supply member 300 , and the receiver 150 receives the encrypted pay digital broadcasting data. Accordingly, the demodulator 140 selectively demodulates the encrypted data according to whether the subscriber has an access right or not.

That is, the demodulator 140 may demodulate the encrypted paid digital data and output the complete broadcast data to the TV 200 when the viewer has paid for the paid digital broadcasting. On the other hand, if the viewer has not paid for the paid digital broadcasting, the encrypted data is output to the TV 200 without performing a demodulation function.

The receiver 150 receives data (eg, data for DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-T2, and IPTV) received from the content providing member 300 . Here, the receiving unit 150 is, for example, a cable connector to which a cable (eg, LAN, FTTH, xDSL) extending from the outside is connected.

The power supply unit 160, for example, is connected to an external power source as a power adapter, or is configured as a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery to supply operating power.

The TV 200 may include a TV app 210 that outputs channel data received from the pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device on a screen.

The TV app 210 is activated according to the operation of the remote control 500 and outputs broadcasting data for each channel received from the digital broadcasting service provider according to a command received by the remote control 500 on the screen. That is, in the present invention, a remote control for a set-top box and a remote control for a TV are not separately provided, but a screen control is possible with one remote control 500 for a TV.

Here, the TV app 210 sets the access right and user's authentication information differentially granted from the digital broadcasting service provider according to the cost paid by the viewer, and pays the information including the set authentication and access right. It is provided/controlled by the digital broadcast reception conversion device 100 .

In addition, the TV app 210 can output a payment for a fee for using a paid digital broadcasting service, service application and cancellation, channel information, and a notification message provided by a broadcasting service provider.

Therefore, the present invention deletes the existing set-top box configurations for storing the video signal output terminal, authentication and authorization information, and data provided from a digital broadcasting service provider, and setting access rights and authentication information, payment of costs, and related data As the processing of is performed through the TV app 210 installed on the TV, only the essential components for conversion of paid digital broadcasting can be made. That is, the present invention can be miniaturized compared to the conventional set-top box.

The present invention includes the configuration as described above, and the operation of the present invention achieved through the configuration as described above will be described below.

The user, for example, inserts an output unit 110 made of a USB connector into a USB connection port installed on the back or other location of the TV, and connects an externally extended cable to the receiving unit 150 to convert paid digital broadcasting reception The device can be easily installed.

Here, the TV is an Android-based smart TV such as an IP TV, and it is possible to download a TV application by accessing the digital broadcasting service provider 310 connected through the paid digital broadcasting reception and conversion device 100 .

That is, the user operates the TV remote control 500 to download the TV application provided by the digital broadcasting service provider 310 through a communication network connected to the TV and installs the TV application 210 in the TV 200 . Here, the TV app 210 is stored in the TV's own storage, and may be displayed as an icon on the TV screen.

In addition, the user operates the remote control 500 to activate the TV app 210 , select a paid digital broadcasting service through the activated app, and proceed with payment. And the TV app 210 stores data received in the process of performing the corresponding process.

Thereafter, the demodulator 140 in the pay digital broadcast reception conversion device 100 demodulates the received pay broadcast data according to the access right set by the activated TV app 210 and outputs it to the TV 200 . .

In addition, the present invention can configure the output unit 110 as a USB as described above, so that the mobile terminal (not shown) can implement the paid digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 . This is by installing the application in which the above-described access rights and authentication information are set in the mobile terminal (not shown), and connecting the output unit 110 to the USB connection port of the mobile terminal (not shown) to the mobile terminal (not shown). ) to receive paid digital broadcasting.

That is, the present invention can be applied to both video output devices having a USB connection port, such as the TV 200 and a mobile terminal (not shown), and capable of receiving and installing an application including access right setting and authentication information. there is.

In addition, the present invention is connected to the OTT terminal 400 performs the function of a conventional set-top box. This will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

4 is a block diagram illustrating an OTT terminal to which the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the present invention provides a USB type and detachable dongle type pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 , a TV 200 installed with a TV app 210 , and a pay digital broadcast reception conversion It includes an OTT terminal 400 to which the device 100 is fastened, and a remote controller 500 .

As described above, the pay digital broadcast reception conversion apparatus 100 includes an output unit 110 , a memory 120 , a tuner 130 , a demodulator 140 , a reception unit 150 , and a power supply unit 160 , and dual The output unit 110 is composed of USB and is fastened to the OTT terminal 400 , and the receiving unit 150 may be formed of a connector for a cable to which a cable extending from the outside is connected.

The OTT terminal 400 includes a TV app module 410 in which a TV application of a digital broadcasting service provider is installed, an OTT app module 420 in which an OTT application of an OTT service provider is installed, and a TV 200. The OTT terminal output unit 440 for outputting data, the connector unit 430 to which the pay broadcast reception conversion device 100 and the OTT service provider 320 are connected, and the remote control receiving unit 450 for receiving the remote control 500 signal ) is included.

The remote control receiver 450 receives a radio signal from the remote control 500 . Here, the remote control 500 selectively transmits a command for selecting one of paid or free digital broadcasting and OTT service and a command such as changing a TV channel. In addition, the remote control receiver 450 receives the command transmitted from the remote control 500 and outputs it to either the OTT app module 420 or the TV app module 410 . That is, the user can operate paid or free digital broadcasting, OTT service, and TV through the remote control 500 .

The TV app module 410 controls the output of data output from the pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 according to a command received from the remote control receiver 450 . Preferably, the TV app module 410 may include access rights and authentication information for paid digital broadcasting. That is, in a temporary example, the access authority and authentication information installed in the TV 200 may also be installed in the OTT terminal 400 .

The OTT app module 420 is driven according to a command received from the remote control receiver 450 to control data for OTT service. To this end, the OTT app module 420 stores the access authority and authentication information granted by the OTT service provider 320 , and controls reception and output of data received from the OTT service provider 320 . As this generally means the function of the well-known OTT terminal 400, the description thereof will be omitted.

The connector unit 430 includes a USB connector to which the output unit 110 of the pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 is connected, and a cable connector to which a cable connected from the OTT service provider 320 is connected.

The OTT terminal output unit 440 transmits data output by the control of any one of the app module 410 for TV and the app module 420 for OTT selectively driven according to a command received from the remote control receiver 450 to the TV. (200) is output. For example, the OTT terminal output unit 440 may be configured as an interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface).

As described above, the present invention can be made more compact as a dongle type capable of miniaturization and weight reduction of the pay digital broadcasting reception and conversion device can be made, thereby saving the space occupied by the existing set-top box, thereby increasing the space utilization, Electric energy can be saved as it is driven with low power.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications, changes and substitutions will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. .

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: pay digital broadcasting reception conversion device 110: output unit
120: memory 130: tuner
140: demodulator 150: receiver
160: power supply 200: TV
210: TV app 300: lack of content supply
310: digital broadcasting service provider 320: OTT service provider
400: OTT terminal 410: App module for TV
420: app module for OTT 430: connector part
440: OTT terminal output unit 450: remote control receiver
500: remote control

Claims (7)

The TV 200, the mobile terminal (not shown), and the OTT (Over The Top) terminal 400 is detachable to at least one of the data received from the content supply member 300 encrypted according to the set access (Access) right a pay digital broadcasting reception and conversion device 100 for selectively demodulating (desrambling) pay data; including,
The pay digital broadcast reception conversion device 100 includes:
What is a dongle (Dongle) equipped with USB; Dongle-type pay digital broadcasting reception conversion system using USB, characterized in that.
The method according to claim 1, The pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device (100)
an output unit 110 having a USB connected to at least one of the V 200 , the mobile terminal (not shown) and the OTT (Over The Top) terminal 400 to output data;
a receiving unit 150 to which a cable through which broadcast data supplied from the content supply member 300 is transmitted is connected;
a tuner 130 for receiving data transmitted from the content supply member 300; and
a demodulator 140 that demodulates the encrypted pay data received from the tuner 130 according to the set access authority and outputs the demodulated data to the output unit 110; A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB further comprising a.
The method according to claim 1, The pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device (100)
a memory 120 for storing a personal video recorder (PVR); A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB further comprising a.
The method according to claim 1, The pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device (100)
a power supply unit 160 equipped with a power adapter or battery; A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB, characterized in that it further comprises a.
The method according to claim 1, TV 200, OTT terminal 400, and at least one of the mobile terminal (not shown)
A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using USB, characterized in that an application including access permission setting and authentication information is installed.
The method according to claim 1, TV (200)
A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception and conversion system using USB, characterized in that an app for TV that displays data output from the paid digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 is installed on a screen.
The method according to claim 1, OTT terminal 400 is
a remote control receiver 450 for receiving a command to select a paid or free digital broadcasting service and an OTT service from the remote control 500;
a connector unit 430 to which the USB of the pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device 100 and a cable for transmitting OTT service data are fastened;
OTT app module 420 for controlling the OTT service data and TV screen according to the access authority and authentication information set according to the command received from the remote control receiver;
a TV app module 410 for controlling the output data of the pay digital broadcast reception and conversion device and the screen of the TV according to the command received from the remote control receiver 450; and
OTT terminal output unit 440 for outputting data to the TV 200 under the control of any one of the app module 410 for TV or the app module 420 for OTT; A dongle-type pay digital broadcast reception conversion system using a USB including a.

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