KR20210129422A - Operation method of server and client for providing music broadcasting contents - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an operating method of a server capable of generating and distributing music broadcasting content including voice data and sound sources in conjunction with a sound source streaming service without copyright problems. According to an embodiment, the operating method of a server includes the steps of: receiving voice data and playlists from a content creator; transmitting music broadcasting content including voice data and sound sources on the playlist in real time; granting a playlist-based playback control right based on the usage right level of a client; receiving a playlist-based playback request from the client; and providing the sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request to the client.

Description

Operation method of a server that provides music broadcasting contents

The following embodiments relate to a server providing music broadcasting content and a method of operating the client.

With the recent development of Internet-related technologies, real-time broadcast transmission and reception through mobile devices has become possible, and as a result, the real-time personal broadcast content industry is rapidly growing. Personal broadcasting contents created and distributed by individuals attract viewers with unique contents that are different from the existing broadcasting contents created and distributed by large broadcasters, and various platforms for distributing one-person broadcasting contents have emerged. have. By using various platforms for distribution of broadcast content, a personal content producer can upload broadcast content that he or she has directly produced to a server, and a viewer can watch the broadcast content through the server. In addition, these platforms provide various functions, such as a chat function for communicating with viewers during real-time broadcasting, and a function to receive support from viewers.

Since personal broadcasts are also broadcasts distributed to an unspecified number of people, copyright may be a problem if content not produced by an individual is transmitted through personal broadcasts. For example, if a sound source is reproduced without paying a copyright fee to the right holder through personal broadcasting, a problem in violation of the Copyright Act may occur.

Embodiments may provide technology for an audio broadcasting platform capable of generating and distributing music broadcasting content including a sound source without a copyright problem in conjunction with a sound source streaming service.

In addition, the embodiments may provide a technology for using the sound source included in the music broadcast content without a copyright problem by granting the right to control the reproduction of the music broadcast content broadcast in real time according to the client's service usage right level.

According to one aspect, a method of operating a server for providing real-time music broadcasting content, the method comprising: receiving voice data of a content creator; receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator; broadcasting the real-time music broadcast content including the audio data and the at least one sound source on the playlist; granting a reproduction control authority based on the playlist based on a usage right level of a client who listens to the real-time music broadcast content; receiving a playback request based on the playlist from the client; and providing a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based reproduction request to the client. The playlist may include a list of the at least one sound source.

Receiving the playlist may include receiving a playback request for at least one sound source on the playlist from the content creator.

The playlist may include a playback time point of the at least one sound source in the real-time music broadcast; and at least one of a reproduction setting of the at least one sound source.

The reproduction setting may include at least one of an absolute volume size setting of the sound source, a relative volume size setting of the sound source, and a reproduction effect setting.

The usage right level may include a usage right level of the sound source service provided by the server.

The method of operating the server may include: receiving a reproduction request of the real-time music broadcast content from the client; and in response to the request for reproduction of the real-time music broadcasting content, stopping the provision of a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based reproduction request and providing the real-time music broadcasting content again.

The playlist-based reproduction control right may include a right to request reproduction of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist.

The playlist-based reproduction control authority may include: authority to change a reproduction order of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist; a right to add information indicating at least one sound source to the playlist; and a right to delete at least one sound source indicated by the playlist from the playlist.

The right to edit the playlist may be selectively granted to a client listening to the real-time music broadcast content based on a predetermined criterion.

The predetermined criterion may be determined based on at least one of a usage right level of a client listening to the real-time music broadcasting content, a participation rate of a client listening to the real-time music broadcasting content, and a criterion set by the content creator.

The step of providing the sound source corresponding to the playlist-based reproduction request to the client may include providing the client with at least one sound source indicated by the playlist through the sound source service provided by the server. can

The method of operating the server may further include providing a link of an open chat room including the content creator to the client.

A method of operating a server for providing music broadcast content according to one aspect, the method comprising: receiving voice data of a content creator; receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator; storing the audio data and the playlist; checking the usage right level of the client requesting the music broadcast content; Based on the usage right level of the client, a first music broadcast content including a preview section of the audio data and at least one sound source indicated by the playlist and at least one indicated by the audio data and the playlist and selectively providing any one of the second music broadcasting contents including the sound source of

The method of operating the server may include: granting a reproduction control authority based on the playlist based on the usage right level of the client; receiving a playback request based on the playlist from the client; and providing a sound source corresponding to the reproduction request to the client.

The playlist may include a playback time point of the at least one sound source according to a request for a reproduction of the at least one sound source by the content creator.

The method of operating the server may further include, when an open chat room is created in response to the music broadcast content, providing the client with a link to the open chat room including the content creator.

A method of operating a client according to one aspect includes: receiving, from a server providing music broadcast content, voice data of a content creator and a playlist indicating at least one sound source generated by the content creator; requesting the playlist-based reproduction control authority to the server based on the usage right level; requesting the server to reproduce the playlist based on the reproduction control authority; and receiving a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based reproduction request from the server.

The step of receiving, from the server providing the music broadcast content, the voice data of the content creator and the playlist indicating at least one sound source generated by the content creator, includes the voice data transmitted from the server and the playlist on the playlist. The method may include receiving the real-time music broadcast content including at least one sound source.

The receiving of the playlist indicating the voice data of the content creator and at least one sound source generated by the content creator from the server providing the music broadcasting content may include, based on the usage right level of the client, the voice data and the Any one of a first music broadcast content including a preview section of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist and second music broadcast content including the audio data and at least one sound source indicated by the playlist optionally receiving.

The requesting of the playlist-based reproduction control right to the server based on the usage right level may include requesting the usage right level for acquiring the reproduction control authority from the server.

The method of operating the client may further include accessing the open chat room including the content creator through the link of the open chat room created in response to the music broadcast content.

1 is a view for explaining a method of operating a server for providing real-time music broadcasting content according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an operating method of a server that provides music broadcasting content through AOD according to an embodiment; FIG.
3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an interface through which a content creator can build a real-time music broadcasting channel.
4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an interface through which a content creator can set a playlist indicating at least one sound source to be included in real-time music broadcasting content.
5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface provided to a content creator during real-time music broadcasting;
6A is a diagram illustrating an interface for accessing a real-time music broadcasting channel provided from a server to a client;
6B is a diagram illustrating an interface through which additional information about a live channel can be checked.
7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface provided to a client;
8 is a diagram illustrating a sound source list interface capable of providing a reproduction control right according to a usage right level of a client.
9A to 9C are diagrams for explaining a reproduction control right based on a usage right level of a client according to an exemplary embodiment;
10A is a diagram illustrating an interface for accessing a music broadcasting channel that provides music broadcasting contents through AOD;
10B is a diagram illustrating an interface through which additional information about an AOD channel can be checked.
11 is a diagram illustrating an interface when a client enters a specific AOD music broadcasting channel;
12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a cast player interface through which a client can play music broadcast content in AOD;
13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface set to enable editing of a music selection table by a listener;
14 is a diagram illustrating an interface through which a client without a reproduction right can request a use right;
15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface including an open chat room.

Specific structural or functional descriptions disclosed in this specification are merely illustrative for the purpose of describing embodiments according to technical concepts, and the embodiments may be embodied in various other forms and are limited to the embodiments described herein. doesn't happen

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various elements, but these terms should be understood only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element. For example, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be termed a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle. Expressions describing the relationship between elements, for example, "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to", etc. should be interpreted similarly.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, and includes one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. does not

The server according to an embodiment is a server that provides music broadcasting content, and may provide an open platform service for one-person audio broadcasting. The music broadcast content provided by the server according to an embodiment may include voice data of a content creator and at least a portion of a sound source selected by the content creator. Music broadcast content may be provided through real-time broadcasting (for example, live method) in which the content creator communicates with listeners, or is stored in the server and provided as audio on demand (AOD) according to the request of the service user (for example, the music broadcast content) For example, it may be cast method).

The sound source refers to digital music data that can be downloaded or played by streaming. That is, the sound source is data that can be converted into sound by being downloaded or played by streaming. Consumers can play sound sources by purchasing a storage medium on which the sound source is recorded and playing it through a music playback device. You can play the sound source in the way you play it.

When someone other than the copyright holder of the sound source plays the sound source, the copyright fee must be paid to the copyright holder, so if the sound source is downloaded or played through streaming, the copyright fee for the sound source may occur. Copyright fees for the reproduction of sound sources are set differently depending on the playback method, such as when the sound source is broadcast to an unspecified number of people at the same time through broadcasting or when the sound source is played by streaming at the request of an individual. Hereinafter, 'transmitting' a sound source or content may mean simultaneously transmitting a sound source or content to an unspecified number of people through broadcasting.

When a sound source is transmitted through a broadcast service or reproduced through an on-demand streaming service, the server may request a service fee for transmitting the sound source or a service fee for on-demand streaming from the client. The music streaming service provider may be operated in such a way that it provides the copyright holder with the copyright fee generated from the reproduction of the sound source through the server and receives a predetermined amount from the service user. That is, the music streaming service is a service that receives a predetermined service fee and provides music related contents such as streaming and downloading of the sound source, and for example, Melon ^TM and the like correspond to this. The music streaming service can be provided by classifying available services according to the level of the usage right, and service users can use the music streaming service by selecting and purchasing a usage ticket according to the purpose of using the service. Since the provider of the music streaming service pays the copyright fee to the copyright holder of the sound source according to the use of the sound source by the service users, service users can use the sound source-related content provided by the service without the problem of copyright violation of the sound source.

A service for providing music broadcast content according to an embodiment may be provided in association with a music streaming service. For example, a service for providing music broadcast content may be provided as a function within a sound source streaming service, or may be provided by using a sound source streaming service when a sound source included in music broadcast content is reproduced in connection with a sound source streaming service. have. In addition, when the client requests to reproduce the sound source included in the music broadcast content using the sound source streaming service, a reproduction related function provided by the sound source streaming service may be provided to the client. For example, when a specific sound source is transmitted as music broadcast content through broadcasting, or when a client requests to play a sound source included in music broadcast content through a sound source streaming service, the sound source is reproduced on the chart provided by the sound source streaming service. The result may be reflected, and the client may include the corresponding sound source in a 'playlist' belonging to the client account of the sound source streaming service, and may request to download the sound source through the sound source streaming service. Since the service according to an embodiment is provided in conjunction with the music streaming service, it is possible to provide music broadcasting content without a problem regarding copyright that may occur by including and distributing a sound source belonging to another person's copyright in the broadcasting content.

Hereinafter, a case in which a service providing music broadcast content according to an embodiment is implemented and provided as a function in an application that provides a sound source streaming service will be described as an example. Hereinafter, the content creator may be referred to as a broadcast DJ or DJ, and the real-time music broadcast may be referred to as a real-time broadcast, a live music broadcast, or a live broadcast.

1 is a diagram for explaining a method of operating a server that provides real-time music broadcasting content according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the method of operating a server according to an embodiment includes the steps of receiving ( 110 ) voice data and a playlist indicating at least one sound source from a content creator, and receiving the voice data and at least one sound source on the playlist. Step 120 of broadcasting the real-time music broadcast content, including Receiving the list-based playback request (140) and providing a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request to the client (150).

Step 110 according to an embodiment may include receiving voice data of a content creator and receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator. According to an embodiment, the voice data is a sound signal converted into data for transmission, and may include, for example, data converted from a voice signal input to an input device of a content creator into digital information for transmission. .

According to an embodiment, the playlist includes information indicating at least one sound source (that is, one or more sound sources) selected by the content creator, and may mean, for example, a list of at least one sound source. A list or sound source list according to an embodiment is a list of information on at least one sound source indicated by the playlist, and may correspond to, for example, a list of titles and/or artist names of sound sources indicated by the playlist. have.

The playlist according to an embodiment may include not only a sound source list, but also a play time of at least one sound source according to a reproduction request for at least one sound source included in a playlist of a content creator in real-time music broadcasting.

The playlist according to an embodiment may be used to generate an AOD file for the real-time broadcast content by storing the playback time of the content creator's sound source during real-time broadcasting. For example, the AOD file for the real-time broadcast content may be generated to separately store voice data and playlists. In this case, the playlist may include a list of sound sources reproduced during real-time broadcasting, a reproduction time point or a reproduction order of each of the reproduced sound sources, and the like.

According to an embodiment, a function of directly generating an AOD file without real-time broadcasting may be provided, and in this case, an interface similar to real-time broadcasting may be provided to a content creator, and the playlist may be generated in substantially the same manner as described above. can be created

In addition, according to an embodiment, the playlist may include at least one sound source reproduction setting set by a content creator, and the sound source reproduction setting includes an absolute volume size setting of the sound source, a relative volume size setting of the sound source, and a reproduction effect setting. etc. may be included. For example, when the content creator reduces the volume to use a specific sound source as background music and wants to transmit it as a real-time broadcast, the play setting for the volume set to a low level by the content creator is included in the playlist, Real-time music broadcasting contents including sound sources may be transmitted by the server.

Step 110 according to an embodiment may include receiving a playback request for at least one sound source on a playlist of a content creator. The content creator may request the server to reproduce the sound source on the playlist during real-time broadcasting. When there is a playback request for the sound source from the content creator, the server may include a playback time according to the playback request for the corresponding sound source in the playlist.

Step 120 according to an exemplary embodiment may correspond to a step of transmitting real-time music broadcasting contents to an unspecified number of clients through a server. The music broadcast content according to an embodiment includes voice data and at least one sound source on a playlist. According to an embodiment, the at least one sound source on the playlist may include at least one sound source indicated by the playlist. When music broadcast content is transmitted through the server, the client terminal can play it. In other words, the music broadcast content is transmitted through the server, so that voice data and sound sources included in the music broadcast content can be reproduced in the client terminal. According to an embodiment, the music broadcast content transmitted through the server may be played on the client's terminal regardless of the client's usage right level. For example, even a client who has not purchased a paid service use right can play music broadcast content transmitted in real time.

In step 130 according to an embodiment, the server may grant all of the rights included in the reproduction control authority, grant some of the authority, or not grant any authority according to the usage right level of the client.

The playlist-based reproduction control right according to an embodiment may include a right to request reproduction of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist. Requesting playback of the sound source may mean requesting streaming of the sound source to the server. That is, the playlist-based reproduction control right may include the right to request a streaming service on demand for at least one sound source indicated by the playlist to the server. In addition, according to an embodiment, the reproduction control right includes the right to change the playback order of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist, the right to add information indicating at least one sound source to the playlist, and It may further include at least one of the authority to delete at least one sound source indicated by the playlist.

The playback control right may be understood as a right to control a playlist for a listener of a corresponding client. As will be described in detail below, the client to which the reproduction control authority is granted may reproduce the sound source on the playlist separately from the request for reproduction of the sound source on the playlist by the content creator. For example, even when the content creator is not playing a sound source or is playing a specific sound source, a client to which reproduction control is granted may play another sound source on the playlist. In this case, the reproduction of the sound source according to the reproduction control right of a specific client may not affect other clients.

For example, the server may grant a playlist-based reproduction control right to a client having a specific usage right, and may not grant a playlist-based reproduction control right to a client without a specific usage right. For example, if the client secures the right to receive all playlist-based playback control rights, the client requests an on-demand streaming service for sound sources indicated by the playlist included in the real-time music broadcast content. You can change the playback order or playback time of sound sources indicated by the playlist, add information indicating other sound sources to the sound source list included in the playlist, or delete information indicating some sound sources from the sound source list and the like, and based on the changed playlist, it is possible to request playback of a sound source.

The usage right grade according to an embodiment may include the usage right grade of the sound source service provided by the server. In other words, the playback control right based on the playlist included in the music broadcast content granted from the server may be determined according to the usage right level of the sound source service secured by the client.

Step 140 according to an embodiment may include receiving a playlist-based reproduction request from a client having a right to control the playlist-based reproduction. According to one embodiment, in the case of a client that does not have the right to request the on-demand streaming service for at least one sound source indicated by the playlist to the server, since it is not possible to make a playlist-based playback request to the server, in real time It is possible to reproduce the broadcast content transmitted, but it is impossible to reproduce the sound source by requesting an on-demand streaming service for at least one sound source indicated by the playlist to the server.

Step 150 according to an embodiment may correspond to a step of providing a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request received in step 140 to a corresponding client. That is, by providing a streaming service for the sound source requested by the client to the corresponding client in the server, the corresponding sound source may be reproduced in the client's terminal.

In that the playlist-based playback control right according to the embodiment is the right to request an on-demand streaming service for a sound source included in the playlist, a playlist (or music selection) that changes the playlist itself created by the content creator Table) is separated from editing rights. As will be described in detail below, a specific client may be given the editing right to change the playlist itself under preset conditions, and in this case, the playlist edited by the client may be equally applied to other clients.

The method of operating a server according to an embodiment includes receiving a request for reproduction of real-time music broadcasting content from a client, and in response to the request for reproduction of real-time music broadcasting content, stopping the provision of a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based reproduction request, The method may further include providing the real-time music broadcast content being transmitted again. In other words, when there is a request for reproduction of real-time music broadcasting contents from a client, the server that has provided sound source streaming to the client may stop the sound source streaming according to the client's request and provide the real-time music broadcasting content being transmitted again, Real-time broadcast content may be reproduced in the client's terminal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of operating a server that provides music broadcasting content through AOD according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a method of operating a server according to an embodiment includes receiving voice data and a playlist indicating at least one sound source from a content creator ( 210 ), and storing the voice data and the playlist ( 220 ). ), a step 230 of confirming the usage right level of the client requesting the music broadcast content, and based on the client's usage right grade, the first music broadcast content (eg, voice data, a preview section of the sound source) and the second and the step 240 of selectively providing any one of 2 music broadcast contents (eg, voice data, sound source).

According to an embodiment, the music broadcast content by the content creator may be transmitted in real time through the server (eg, the embodiment of FIG. 1 ), stored in the server, and provided as AOD according to the playback request of the client ( For example, the embodiment of FIG. 2) may be used. That is, the server may store the received voice data and a playlist indicating at least one sound source, and in response to a playback request of the client, music broadcasting content including the voice data and at least a portion of the sound source indicated by the playlist to the client can be provided by AOD to AOD refers to an on-demand audio service, and is a service that enables audio content to be played according to a client's request for playback using a communication line such as the Internet. That is, providing the music broadcast content to the client as AOD means that the content stored in the server is transmitted to the client in a streaming or download manner in response to a playback request for a specific music broadcast content (eg, audio content) from the client. can mean that

Step 210 according to an embodiment may include receiving voice data from a content creator and receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator. Step 220 according to an embodiment may correspond to a step of storing the voice data and playlist received in step 210 in a server.

Step 230 according to an embodiment is a step of checking the usage right level of the client requesting the music broadcast content, and the usage right level may include the usage right level of the sound source service provided by the server.

In step 240 according to an embodiment, the first music broadcast content including the preview section of at least one sound source indicated by the voice data and the playlist, and the voice data and the playlist based on the usage right level of the client. It may correspond to the step of selectively providing any one of the second music broadcasting contents including at least one sound source indicated by the . For example, if the client requesting the music broadcast content does not have a specific usage right, the server provides the client with the first music broadcast content including audio data and a preview section of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist. can do. Alternatively, according to an embodiment, the server may separately provide a playlist while providing the first music broadcast content including only voice data to the corresponding client. On the other hand, if the client requesting the music broadcast content has a specific right to use, the server may provide the client with the second music broadcast content including voice data and at least one sound source indicated by the playlist.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of operating a server for providing music broadcast content in AOD includes granting a playlist-based playback control right based on the client's usage right grade (130), and receiving a playlist-based playback request from the client. The method may further include the step of receiving ( 140 ) and providing ( 150 ) of the sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request to the client.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the method of operating a client according to an embodiment includes a playlist indicating voice data of a content creator and at least one sound source generated by the content creator from a server providing music broadcast content. receiving, based on the usage right level, requesting a playlist-based reproduction control right from the server, requesting the playlist-based reproduction from the server based on the reproduction control authority, and playlist-based from the server and receiving a sound source corresponding to a playback request.

When a client according to an embodiment receives music broadcast content in a live manner, a playlist including voice data of a content creator from a server providing music broadcast content and at least one sound source generated by the content creator Receiving may include receiving the real-time music broadcast content including voice data transmitted from a server and at least one sound source on a playlist. When the client receives the music broadcast content in a live manner, it means that the client receives the music broadcast content transmitted in real time from the server providing the above-described real-time music broadcast content.

When the client according to an embodiment receives music broadcast content in a cast method, a playlist including voice data of a content creator and at least one sound source generated by the content creator from a server that provides music broadcast content The receiving includes first music broadcast content including a preview section of audio data and at least one sound source included in the playlist and audio data and at least one sound source included in the playlist, based on the client's usage right level. The method may include selectively receiving any one of the second music broadcast contents including When the client receives the music broadcast content in the cast method, it means that the client receives the music broadcast content through the AOD from the server providing the aforementioned music broadcast content.

When the client according to an embodiment fails to acquire the reproduction control right, the client may request a usage right level for obtaining the reproduction control right from the server. That is, if the playlist-based reproduction control right is not obtained, the user may request a usage right grade through the server, and if the server requests a predetermined usage fee, the usage right grade may be obtained by paying the usage fee. According to an embodiment, after the client acquires a usage right level for the playlist-based reproduction control authority, the reproduction control authority may be granted from the server.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a service for providing real-time music broadcasting content according to an embodiment will be described through an interface provided to a client. The interface described below is only an example of implementing a service according to an embodiment, and does not limit the implementation of the service.

A content creator who wants to create music broadcasting content according to an embodiment may build a real-time music broadcasting channel through a server. According to an embodiment, another client may listen to the music broadcast content of the corresponding content creator that is transmitted in real time through the real-time music broadcast channel of the content creator, and provides the music broadcast content of the corresponding content creator stored in the server as AOD can receive and listen.

3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an interface through which a content creator can build a real-time music broadcasting channel.

3A and 3B , a content creator may establish a real-time music broadcasting channel through an interface of an application provided through a server. For example, a real-time music broadcasting channel can be built by inputting a title, theme, greeting, etc. of a real-time music broadcasting channel through the interface, and setting a password and whether to include a chat function. The server according to an embodiment may request a service user requesting the establishment of a music broadcasting channel to purchase a paid usage right for establishing a music broadcasting channel.

According to an embodiment, music broadcasting content may be transmitted and stored through a real-time music broadcasting channel of a content creator. As described above, the music broadcasting content transmitted through the real-time music broadcasting channel may include voice data and at least one sound source on the playlist. The server may include the step of receiving, by the server, voice data and a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator through a real-time music broadcasting channel of the content creator in order to provide the music broadcast content to the client. According to an embodiment, the content creator may preset a playlist indicating at least one sound source to be included in the real-time music broadcast content. Hereinafter, the playlist may be referred to as a music selection list or a music selection table.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an interface through which a content creator can set a playlist indicating at least one sound source to be included in real-time music broadcasting content.

4A and 4B , a content creator may set a music selection list, which is a list of sound source(s) to be included in real-time music broadcasting content, through an interface provided by the server, and the server may receive the set music selection list. According to an embodiment, the server may check whether the service is available or not, whether there is a restriction on the rights company, etc. before real-time broadcasting with respect to the received song selection list. For example, for a public sound source, if a sound source service itself is not provided because a contract with the sound source rights company is not made, the service may not be possible, so the server can check whether the service is available before real-time broadcasting. In addition, since there are cases where there are restrictions on the use of sound sources such as downloading of sound sources or only enabling high-quality streaming under the contract with the sound source rights company, the server can provide real-time music broadcasting services by checking in advance whether the rights company has restrictions. can The Youth Protection Committee and the Korea Communications Standards Commission review the material as harmful to youth in accordance with the review standards for harmful media, so there may be cases where there is a restriction on the age of 19 years or older to use the sound source. You can check in advance whether there is an age limit. Depending on the confirmation result, the provision of the corresponding content may be partially restricted. In addition, the server according to an embodiment may recommend sound sources to be included in the music selection list according to logic when the content creator sets the music selection list. 4A and 4B , the content creator may transmit real-time music broadcasting content through the server by pressing the 'broadcast start' button 401 .

As described above, the transmitted music broadcast content may include voice data and a sound source indicated by the playlist. The content creator may transmit voice data to the server through an input device such as a microphone, and the server may receive and transmit the voice data. In response to a request for reproduction of a sound source on a playlist of a content creator during real-time music broadcasting, the server may transmit the sound source and provide it to the client. According to an embodiment, voice data and sound sources included in music broadcast content may be stored in the server as an audio file, and when the sound source is transmitted, the transmitted time may also be stored.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface provided to a content creator during real-time music broadcasting.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the content creator may transmit a request to play the sound source on the playlist to the server through the play button 501 of the sound source according to the music selection table during real-time music broadcasting, and the server receives it and transmits the sound source. can In this case, the content creator may transmit voice data even while the sound source is being transmitted in response to a request for reproduction of the sound source. That is, the sound source and the voice data may be simultaneously transmitted.

The real-time music broadcasting interface provided to the content creator may provide a function of controlling transmission of voice data and a function of controlling a reproduction time point and reproduction setting of at least one sound source in the real-time music broadcasting. The reproduction setting may include setting an absolute volume size of a sound source, setting a relative volume size of a sound source, and setting a reproduction effect.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the volume of the sound source can be adjusted through the 'Reduce BGM' button 503 , the input of voice data can be controlled through the microphone off button 504 , and the playback effect can be performed through the button 505 . etc. can be set.

In addition, the content creator may change the sound source list included in the preset playlist during real-time broadcasting. For example, the content creator may press the 'music selection table' button 502 of FIG. 5A to open the 'tune selection table' window 510 of FIG. 5B to check the sound source list included in the playlist. In addition, referring to FIG. 5B , it is possible to check the song name and artist name of the sound source included in the sound source list, and edit the sound source list such as changing the order of the sound source list through the 'edit' button 511. The server may receive the changed playlist and transmit a sound source indicated by the changed playlist.

6A is a diagram illustrating an interface for accessing a real-time music broadcasting channel provided from a server to a client. Hereinafter, the real-time music broadcasting channel may be referred to as a live channel.

Referring to FIG. 6A , the client may receive information on channels on which real-time music broadcasting is being performed from the server through an interface, and may listen to real-time music broadcasting by clicking an item including information on a specific channel. Also, before listening to a real-time music broadcast through a channel, a list of sound sources included in the real-time music broadcast content may be checked through an item including channel information. For example, when the client clicks the 'More' button 611 included in the live channel item 610 on the interface, the layer of FIG. 6B through which information about the corresponding live channel 610 can be checked is shown in FIG. 6A It can be displayed overlaid on the layer of In FIG. 6B , the playlist indicating the sound source included in the real-time broadcast content transmitted from the live channel can be checked in advance by pressing the 'View live channel selection table' button.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface provided to a client.

The client may select a specific real-time music broadcasting channel through the interface as shown in FIG. 6A and enter a channel through which real-time music broadcasting can be listened to. The client may receive music broadcast content transmitted in real time through a real-time music broadcast channel. Referring to FIG. 7A , if the sound source is being transmitted at the current time of the live broadcast, the client can listen to the sound source transmitted even if the client does not have the right to stream and reproduce the sound source. That is, the transmitted music broadcast content can be used without purchasing a separate paid usage right. When voice data is being transmitted at the current point in time of the live broadcast, the voice data may be reproduced in the terminal of the client.

The client may check the playlist included in the music broadcast content through the live player interface of the real-time music broadcast channel. For example, referring to FIG. 7B , the client presses the 'selection table' button 701 on the interface of FIG. 7A to view the content creator's selection table 710, that is, a list of sound source(s) indicated by the playlist. can be checked

The rights granted to the client may vary according to the client's usage right information, and the functions provided in the live player interface may vary. As described above, according to an embodiment, the client may be given playlist-based reproduction control authority from the server according to the usage right level. When the client is granted the playlist-based reproduction control authority from the server, the client may request the server to reproduce at least one sound source indicated by the playlist set by the content creator. If the sound source is streamed by requesting the server to play the sound source, copyright fees may be incurred according to the streaming of the sound source.

For example, the client may check a list of sound sources included in the real-time music broadcast content through the live player interface. In the case of a client granted playlist-based reproduction control authority, a function according to reproduction control authority may be provided from the server through the 'music selection table' interface of FIG. 8 . For example, through the 'add' button 801 in the 'music table' interface of FIG. 8, the sound sources indicated by the playlist are added to the 'playlist' or 'playlist' provided by the music streaming service as shown in FIG. 9A. can be included The 'playlist' and 'playlist' shown in FIG. 9A are provided by a sound source streaming service and may correspond to a 'playlist' and a 'playlist' belonging to a client. In the interface of FIG. 8, through the 'view more' button 802 of the sound source list, as shown in FIG. 9B, each sound source can be played and downloaded through a streaming service. When a client, who was listening to a real-time music broadcast, requests to reproduce a sound source through a streaming service based on the reproduction control right, a guide toast as shown in FIG. 9C may be provided.

On the other hand, in the case of a client without playlist-based reproduction control right, a function for playlist-based reproduction control may not be provided in the 'music selection table' interface. In addition to the functions shown in the drawings, whether or not functions related to reproduction control, such as a function for using high-quality streaming, are provided according to reproduction control authority determined based on the usage right level may vary.

10A is a diagram illustrating an interface for accessing a music broadcasting channel that provides music broadcasting contents through AOD. Hereinafter, a channel that provides music broadcast content as an AOD may be referred to as an AOD music broadcast channel or an AOD channel.

As described above, music broadcasting contents by a content creator may be transmitted through real-time broadcasting, and voice data and sound sources included in the music broadcasting contents may be stored in the server as audio files. That is, voice data and playlists received from a content creator for real-time broadcasting are stored in a server, and music broadcasting content based on the voice data and playlists can be provided to clients even after real-time broadcasting. In other words, the client may request the server to reproduce the music broadcast content regardless of time, and the server may provide the music broadcast content to the client in response to the client's request for playback.

Referring to FIG. 10A , the client may receive information on AOD music broadcasting channels from the server through the interface, and may click an item including information of a specific channel to enter a channel including music broadcasting content of a content creator. . Also, before playing music broadcast content through a channel, information on a corresponding channel may be checked by clicking a 'more' button included in the channel list. For example, when the client clicks the 'More' button 1011 included in the channel item 1010 on the interface, the layer of FIG. 10B through which information about the corresponding AOD channel can be checked is overlaid on the layer of FIG. 10A can be displayed. Although not shown in the drawing, when the content creator sets the open chat function for the corresponding channel, the server may provide the link of the open chat room to the client accessing the channel, and the client connects to the open chat room through the direct link. By connecting, you can communicate with content creators and other clients using the chat function. A chat function according to an embodiment will be described in detail below.

11 is a diagram illustrating an interface when a client enters a specific AOD music broadcasting channel. Referring to FIG. 11 , the client may enter a cast player interface capable of playing the AOD music broadcast content by requesting the server to play any one of the music broadcast contents included in the corresponding channel.

12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a cast player interface through which a client can reproduce music broadcast content through AOD.

According to one embodiment, the client may play the AOD music broadcast content through the cast player interface. For example, referring to FIG. 12A , AOD music broadcast content may be played through playback control buttons 1202 provided in the cast player interface. Before providing the music broadcast content, the server according to an embodiment may check whether the content is serviceable or not, whether the content is 19 gold or not, and whether or not the rights company is restricted. Depending on the confirmation result, the provision of the corresponding content may be partially restricted.

According to an embodiment, the client may check a list of sound sources included in the music broadcast content through the cast player interface. For example, referring to FIG. 12B , the client presses the 'Playlist' button 1201 on the interface of FIG. 12A to view the playlist 1210 of the content creator, that is, the list of sound sources indicated by the voice data and the playlist. can be checked

The client may request the server to reproduce the voice data or sound source included in the playlist 1210 to receive the AOD music broadcast content. The music broadcasting content including the voice data included in the playlist may be transmitted to the client in response to a playback request of the client, regardless of the client's usage right level.

On the other hand, when there is a request to play at least one sound source included in the playlist, the server may check the usage right level of the client in order to provide the music broadcast content. If the client has the right to request playback by streaming the sound source, music broadcast content including the entire sound source may be provided. Music broadcast content may be provided, or music broadcast content including only a partial section that can be streamed without a usage right may be provided.

That is, the server may provide the first music broadcast content including the audio data stored in the server and the preview section of at least one sound source included in the playlist according to the usage right level of the client, and the voice data stored in the server and play The second music broadcasting content including at least one sound source included in the list may be provided.

In addition, as described above, since the reproduction control right may be determined according to the usage right level of the client, the functions provided in relation to the reproduction control may vary according to the usage right level. For example, in the case of a client that has secured playback control rights, the sound sources included in the playlist may be included in the playlist provided by the music streaming service and may be downloaded. When a sound source is played or downloaded by streaming through a sound source streaming service, copyright fees may be incurred accordingly.

13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface set so that a music selection table can be edited by a listener.

According to an embodiment, the music selection table provided in the real-time music broadcasting channel may be edited by a client other than the content creator. A content creator conducting a real-time music broadcast may set a music selection table to be edited by a listener. For example, it can be set so that listeners can add requested songs by providing a blank in the song selection table. According to an embodiment, the right to edit the playlist or the right to edit the music selection table may be understood as the right to control the DJ's playlist.

The playlist editing permission or the music selection table editing permission according to an embodiment may be granted according to various criteria or methods, such as selection of a content creator, criteria set by the content creator, a listener's usage right grade, and a listener's sponsorship level. For example, the server may determine whether to grant the right to edit the music selection table in consideration of the client's usage right level, and whether to grant the listener the right to edit the music selection table in consideration of the sponsorship provided by the listener to the content creator can be decided In other words, the right to edit the music selection table may be automatically granted to a listener with a specific usage right level, and if the specific listener's sponsorship for a specific content creator is greater than or equal to a predetermined criterion, it is possible to edit the selection table created by the corresponding content creator. Permission can be automatically granted to the listener. In addition, the content creator may select a specific listener participating in the real-time broadcast and grant the right to edit the music selection table, or grant the permission to edit the music selection table to the listener who has entered a specific text preset by the content creator into the chat window . For example, the right to edit the music selection table may be granted to a listener who inputs the correct answer to a quiz given by a content creator during a real-time music broadcast through a chat window. The music selection table edited by the listener temporarily granted the right to edit the music selection table may be collectively applied to other listeners as well.

13A and 13B , a music selection table editing function may be provided in a live player interface provided to a client other than a content creator. For example, the client can edit the sound source list included in the music selection list by pressing the 'edit music selection' button 1301 of FIG. 13A to enter the 'editing music selection' window of FIG. 13B . Editing the sound source list may include adding an item indicating a new sound source to the sound source list, deleting some from the sound source list, changing the order of the sound source list, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the client may request a usage right level for acquiring the playlist-based reproduction control right from the server. When a client that does not correspond to a usage right level with playback control authority requests playback by a streaming service for a specific sound source, the server may provide a guide toast as shown in FIG. 14 to the corresponding client. The client receiving the toast stating that the reproduction control right as shown in FIG. 14 has not been secured may request the level of the usage right from the server through the 'purchase ticket' button 1401 . According to an exemplary embodiment, a function through which a client can purchase a usage right through a music broadcasting channel of a specific content creator may be provided. In this case, the service provider may share the revenue resulting from the purchase of the usage right with the corresponding content creator.

According to an embodiment, the live player interface provided to the client may include a chat function. The chatting function according to an embodiment may include a chatting function provided in a music broadcasting channel and an open chatting function provided in conjunction with another messenger.

The chat function provided in the music broadcast is a chat function provided by the music broadcast server according to an embodiment, and it is a function in which users accessing a channel during real-time music broadcast can send and receive messages through a chatting window provided through an interface. . That is, content creators and listeners may use a chat function through a chat window interface provided in a real-time music broadcasting channel.

The open chat function is a chat function provided by a messenger program linked to a login account of a service that provides music broadcasting contents, and is distinguished from a chat function provided by a music broadcasting server. Open chat refers to a chat where other users access the chat room through the link created when the open chat room is opened, and users who access the chat room can exchange messages through the open chat room. It has the characteristic of being able to chat by accessing the chat room. For example, the open chat function provided by the KakaoTalk messenger program linked to the login account of the Melon service may correspond to this. In the case of using the open chat function in the music broadcasting channel according to an embodiment, even when the real-time broadcasting ends, content creators and listeners use the chat function through a message application (eg, KakaoTalk) linked with a service providing music broadcasting contents can be used to communicate.

The content creator may set whether to include the chat function in the live broadcasting channel, and may set the chat function by selecting at least one of the chat function provided by the music broadcasting channel and the open chat function provided in conjunction with another messenger.

15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating a live player interface including a chat function provided by a music broadcasting server. Clients who access the live channel of the corresponding content creator through the chat window interface provided by the music broadcast server can chat with the content creator or other listeners in real time.

Although not shown in the drawing, when the content creator sets the open chat function, the server may provide the link of the open chat room to the client accessing the live broadcasting channel in which the chat function is set. Listeners can chat with content creators or other listeners by accessing an open chat room provided by a message application linked to a service providing music broadcast content through an open chat room access link.

According to an embodiment, the server may provide the client with the ability to sponsor content creators. Sponsorship may include depositing a predetermined amount of money to the content creator or providing electronic money having a value of a predetermined amount. For example, the content creator may be sponsored by remittance of electronic money called 'beat' provided by the service according to an embodiment to the content creator. Sponsorship according to an embodiment may include a general support function provided by a live broadcasting platform.

A real-time music broadcasting channel according to an embodiment may be linked with a business account provided by a message application linked to a service for providing music broadcasting content. The business account provided by the message application provides information through a message to a large number of unspecified users who have subscribed to the business account or added as a friend, or can provide information by creating a channel linked to the account using a message program. may be accounted for. For example, ^{the plus friend provided by the KakaoTalk TM} message application may correspond to this. That is, the music broadcasting channel according to an embodiment may be linked with the business account of the linked message application to provide information related to the music broadcasting channel, such as a real-time music broadcasting notice, through the messaging service provided by the message application, and users You can also receive information by subscribing to a business account linked to a music broadcasting channel in the message application.

The embodiments described above may be implemented by a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the apparatus, methods and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate (FPGA). array), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and carry out program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings, those skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Claims (22)

A method of operating a server for providing real-time music broadcasting content, the method comprising:
receiving voice data of a content creator;
receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator;
broadcasting the real-time music broadcast content including the audio data and the at least one sound source on the playlist;
granting a reproduction control authority based on the playlist based on a usage right level of a client who listens to the real-time music broadcast content;
receiving a playback request based on the playlist from the client; and
providing a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request to the client;
containing,
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
Receiving the playlist includes:
Receiving a playback request for at least one sound source on the playlist from the content creator
containing
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The playlist is
Playback setting of the at least one sound source
containing
How the server works.
4. The method of claim 3,
The playback settings are
At least one of the absolute volume size setting of the sound source, the relative volume size setting of the sound source, and the playback effect setting
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The ticket level is
Including the usage right grade of the sound source service provided by the server
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
receiving a reproduction request of the real-time music broadcast content from the client; and
In response to the playback request of the real-time music broadcasting content, stopping the provision of a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request and providing the real-time music broadcasting content again.
further comprising
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The playlist-based playback control right is
Including the right to request the reproduction of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The playlist-based playback control right is
the right to change the playback order of at least one sound source indicated by the playlist;
a right to add information indicating at least one sound source to the playlist; and
Permission to delete at least one sound source indicated by the playlist from the playlist
further comprising at least one of
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The right to edit the playlist is
Based on a predetermined criterion, it is selectively given to a client listening to the real-time music broadcast content.
How the server works.
10. The method of claim 9,
The predetermined criterion is
determined based on at least one of a usage right level of a client who listens to the real-time music broadcast content, a participation rate of a client who listens to the real-time music broadcast content, and a criterion set by the content creator
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
The step of providing a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request to the client includes:
providing at least one sound source indicated by the playlist to the client through the sound source service provided by the server
containing
How the server works.
According to claim 1,
Providing the client with at least one of a chat function through a chat window interface and a link of an open chat room including the content creator
further comprising
How the server works.
A method of operating a server for providing music broadcast content, the method comprising:
receiving voice data of a content creator;
receiving a playlist indicating at least one sound source from the content creator;
storing the audio data and the playlist;
checking the usage right level of the client requesting the music broadcast content;
Based on the usage right level of the client, a first music broadcast content including a preview section of the audio data and at least one sound source indicated by the playlist and at least one indicated by the audio data and the playlist selectively providing any one of the second music broadcast contents including the sound source of
containing,
How the server works.
14. The method of claim 13,
granting a reproduction control authority based on the playlist based on the usage right level of the client;
receiving a playback request based on the playlist from the client; and
providing a sound source corresponding to the playback request to the client
further comprising,
How the server works.
14. The method of claim 13,
The playlist is
A playback time of the at least one sound source according to the content creator's request for a reproduction of the at least one sound source
containing
How the server works.
14. The method of claim 13,
If an open chat room is created in response to the music broadcast content, providing the client a link to the open chat room including the content creator
further comprising
How the server works.
receiving, from a server providing music broadcast content, voice data of a content creator and a playlist indicating at least one sound source generated by the content creator;
requesting the playlist-based reproduction control authority to the server based on the usage right level;
requesting the server to reproduce the playlist based on the reproduction control authority; and
Receiving a sound source corresponding to the playlist-based playback request from the server
containing,
How the client works.
18. The method of claim 17,
Receiving the voice data of the content creator and the playlist indicating at least one sound source generated by the content creator from the server providing the music broadcast content may include:
Receiving the real-time music broadcast content including the audio data transmitted from the server and the at least one sound source on the playlist
containing
How the client works.
18. The method of claim 17,
Receiving the voice data of the content creator and the playlist indicating at least one sound source generated by the content creator from the server providing the music broadcast content may include:
Based on the usage right level of the client, a first music broadcast content including a preview section of the audio data and at least one sound source indicated by the playlist and at least one indicated by the audio data and the playlist selectively receiving any one of the second music broadcast contents including the sound source of
containing
How the client works.
18. The method of claim 17,
The step of requesting the playlist-based reproduction control authority from the server based on the usage right level
Comprising the step of requesting the use right level for acquiring the reproduction control right to the server
How the client works.
18. The method of claim 17,
accessing the open chat room including the content creator through the link of the open chat room created in response to the music broadcast content
further comprising
How the client works.
A computer program stored on a medium for executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 21 in combination with hardware.

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