KR20240080166A - System and method for providing location based video service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a display panel that provides a screen, a location measuring unit that measures a real-time location, and a user terminal in which a service providing application is installed; and a service operation server that is communicatively connected to the user terminal and provides a location-based video service to users using the user terminal through the service providing application, wherein the service operation server provides information for posting from the user terminals. It is provided with an image database that receives and stores images, and the service operation server transmits images selected based on location among the images stored in the image database to the user terminal, and the service providing application displays a map and the service on the screen. A location-based video service providing system is provided, where video transmitted from an operating server is output, and the video displayed on the screen is placed at a corresponding location on the map.

Description

System and method for providing location-based video services {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED VIDEO SERVICE}

The present invention relates to technology for providing video services, and relates to technology for providing video services based on location information.

As a prior art related to the present invention, a location recognition-based video route guidance service system is described in Registered Patent No. 10-1587976. The location recognition-based video route guidance service system includes a route guidance application module installed in a mobile terminal and a route guidance service server. The route guidance application module transmits destination information input or selected by the mobile terminal user and current location information obtained from the wireless tag to the route guidance service server. The route guidance service server reads and transmits a route guidance video from an internal DB based on destination information and current location information transmitted from the route guidance application module.

Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1587976 (2016.01.25)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing a location-based video service that uses location-based short video as the main content and allows consumers to more easily access and check the surrounding situation by dividing the video by location.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, a display panel providing a screen, a location measuring unit measuring a real-time location, and a user terminal on which a service providing application is installed; and a service operation server that is communicatively connected to the user terminal and provides a location-based video service to users using the user terminal through the service providing application, wherein the service operation server provides information for posting from the user terminals. It is provided with an image database that receives and stores images, and the service operation server transmits images selected based on location among the images stored in the image database to the user terminal, and the service providing application displays a map and the service on the screen. A location-based video service providing system is provided, where video transmitted from an operating server is output, and the video displayed on the screen is placed at a corresponding location on the map.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention described above, according to another aspect of the present invention, it is communicatively connected to the user terminal used by the user and provides a location-based video service to the user through a service providing application installed on the user terminal. A method of providing a location-based video service using a system including a service operation server, comprising: a mode output step of the service providing application outputting a plurality of video modes to the screen of the user terminal; A mode selection step in which one selected video mode selected by the user among the plurality of video modes is confirmed by the service providing application; An image selection step in which the original image selected by the user is confirmed; An automatic generation step in which the original video is automatically edited into the video mode by the service providing application to generate a video for posting; and a video selection step of confirming the original video selected by the user, including the step of transmitting the video for posting to the service operation server. and an automatic generation step in which the original video is automatically edited into the video mode by the service provision application to generate a video for posting.

According to the present invention, all of the objectives of the present invention described above can be achieved. Specifically, the present invention uses a location-based short video as the main content, classifies the video by location, allows consumers to more easily access and check the surrounding situation, and facilitates the user's video creation.

1 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a location-based video service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1.
Figure 3 shows the first screen displayed on the user terminal upon execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in Figure 2.
Figure 4 shows a homepage screen displayed on the user terminal upon execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in Figure 2.
FIGS. 5A and 5B sequentially show detailed screens of location-based video provision according to execution of the location-based video service provision application for the user terminal shown in FIG. 2.
Figure 6 shows a detailed screen of providing a first recommended video according to execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in Figure 2.
Figure 7 shows a detailed screen for providing a second recommended video according to execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in Figure 2.
FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C sequentially show detailed screens of video generation according to execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of automatically generating an image using the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in FIG. 2.
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are screens sequentially showing the process of automatically generating an image according to the invention shown in FIG. 9.
FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C sequentially show detailed shopping screens according to execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in FIG. 2.
Figures 12a and 12b sequentially show detailed screens of bulletin board confirmation upon execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in Figure 2.
FIG. 13 sequentially shows detailed screens of banner confirmation upon execution of the location-based video service providing application for the user terminal shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the service operation server shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the schematic configuration of a location-based video service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a location-based video service providing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of user terminals 110 used by each user receiving a location-based video service, and a plurality of It includes a service operation server 160 that provides location-based video services to users through the user terminals 110. A plurality of user terminals 110 and the service operation server 160 are communicatively connected through a communication network (N). In this embodiment, the communication network (N) is an Internet communication network, the user terminal 110 is connected to the communication network (N) through wireless communication, and the service operation server 160 is connected to the communication network (N) through wired communication. It is explained as All videos provided in this embodiment are short videos, and in this embodiment, videos with a playback time of 1 minute or less are defined as short videos. In this embodiment, the short video may include a moving image, a still image, and a mixed image combining a moving image and a still image.

The user terminal 110 is a portable wireless communication terminal used by each user who receives location-based video services. In this embodiment, the user terminal 110 is described as a smartphone with a typical configuration used by a user. Alternatively, it may be another portable wireless communication terminal that is portable and capable of wireless communication, such as a tablet PC with a typical configuration. The user terminal 110 is communicatively connected to the communication network N through wireless communication, and exchanges data and information for providing a location-based video service with the service operation server 160. The user terminal 110 is installed with a location-based video service providing application for the user terminal (hereinafter abbreviated as 'application for the user terminal'), which is an application program for providing the location-based video service according to the present invention. FIG. 2 schematically shows the location-based video service-related configuration of the user terminal 110 as a block diagram. Referring to FIG. 2, the user terminal 110 includes an input unit 111, an output unit 113, a position measurement unit 115, a photographing unit 117, a memory 118, and a communication unit 119. And, an application 120 for a user terminal is provided.

The input unit 111 is for the user to input information into the user terminal 110, and includes a capacitive or pressure-sensitive touch sensor provided on the display panel of the user terminal 110 and a physical button installed on the user terminal 110. Includes all etc.

The output unit 113 outputs information to the user and includes a display panel of a typical configuration that provides a screen and a speaker of a typical configuration that outputs sound.

The location measurement unit 115 measures the location of the user terminal 110 in real time. In this embodiment, the location measurement unit 115 is described as a GPS receiver that is installed in the portable terminal 110 and measures the current location of the portable terminal.

The photographing unit 117 is installed in the user terminal 110 and acquires images under user control, and is comprised of a camera of a typical configuration.

The memory 118 stores related information including image data captured through the photographing unit 117. Additionally, the application 120 for the user terminal is stored in the memory 118.

The communication unit 119 is installed in the user terminal 110 and is used for communication with the service operation server 160 of the application 120 for the user terminal through the communication network (N).

The user terminal application 120 is an application program that is installed and executed on the user terminal 110 in order for the user to receive a location-based video service according to the present invention. The application 120 for a user terminal includes a control unit 121, a map providing unit 123, an image providing unit 126, and an image generating unit 130.

The control unit 121 controls the operation of the application 120 for the user terminal to provide video services to the user based on the user's real-time location. The control unit 121 receives map information from the map provider 123, receives image information to be provided to the user from the image provider 126, and receives image information generated by the image generator 130. .

Figure 3 shows the first screen displayed on the display panel of the output unit 113 of the user terminal 110 upon execution of the user terminal application 120. Referring to Figure 3, the entire screen includes a central area (A) located in the center in the height direction, an upper area (B) located above the main area (A), and a lower area located below the main area (A). It is classified as (C).

A short video (a) is displayed in the central area (A). The short video output from the central area (A) is provided by the video provider 126, which provides images randomly selected by the service operation server 160. For short videos output in the central area (A), users can provide rewards to the user who uploaded the video, express favorable comments such as 'like', leave comments, share on SNS, or obtain background music information for the video. Alternatively, you can obtain other information, such as viewing other videos of the user who uploaded the video.

In the upper area (B), the search box (b1) and the My Page confirmation touch part (b2) are arranged sequentially along the width direction.

In the lower area (C), the home page touch part (c1), the image generation touch part (c2), and the shopping touch part (c3) are arranged in order along the width direction.

When the user touches the home page touch portion (c1) in the lower area (C), the home page screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. Referring to FIG. 4, compared to the first screen shown in FIG. 3, the top area (B) and bottom area (C) are the same, and the output screen of the center area (A) is different. A map (M) and a plurality of location-based images (D) displayed overlapping on the map (M) are output in the central area (A). In the central area (A), the map (M) is output based on the current location of the user terminal 110, and the exact location of the user terminal 110 is indicated in the form of a pin on the map (M). In this embodiment, it is explained that the map M is output based on the user's location, but differently from this, the map may be output based on another specific location input by the user, and this also falls within the scope of the present invention. Each of the plurality of location-based images (D) is placed at a location corresponding to the content of the image on the map (M). Each location-based video (D) is divided into categories (fashion, Korean food, Chinese food, western food, lodging, tourism, festivals, etc.) and displayed together. In the central area (A), the first recommended image providing unit (E), the bulletin board providing unit (F), the second recommended image providing unit (G), and the banner unit are arranged spaced apart from the map (M) along the height direction. Study (H) can be printed. In this embodiment, the first recommended image providing unit (E) is located below the map (M) along the height direction of the screen, and the bulletin board providing unit (F) is located below the map (M) along the height direction of the screen. E), the second recommended video providing unit (G) is located below the bulletin board providing unit (F) along the height direction of the screen, and the banner providing unit (H) is located below the map (H) along the height direction of the screen. It is described as being positioned above M), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second recommended image providing unit (G) shown in FIG. 4 is intended to show the location and is not actually exposed in the central area (A). The central area (A) is scrolled up and down along the height direction as shown, so that the portion output through the central area (A) can be changed. In addition, the banner providing unit (H), the first recommended image providing unit (E), and the second recommended image providing unit (G) are scrolled left and right along the width direction, so that the portion output through the central area (A) can be changed. there is.

FIGS. 5A and 5B sequentially show detailed screens providing a location-based image (D) in the screen shown in FIG. 4. When you touch the map (M) on the screen of Figure 4 and select fashion as the category, the map (M) is displayed in the entire central area (A) as shown in Figure 5a, and a fashion-related video is displayed on the map (M). (D) are placed in the corresponding positions. When one image D is selected and touched on the screen of FIG. 5A, the image D is output throughout the central area A, as shown in FIG. 5B. For the output video (D), the user can provide compensation to the user who uploaded the video, express favorable comments such as 'like', leave a comment, share it on SNS, obtain background music information for the video, or view the video. You can collect and view other videos posted by users and obtain other information.

In Figure 4, the first recommended video providing unit (E) provides a plurality of first recommended videos (e) recommended by the operator. The plurality of first recommended images (e) are arranged sequentially along the width direction and can be displayed on the screen by moving through left and right scrolling. The plurality of first recommended videos e are provided by the video provider 126, and the video provider 126 is selected by the service operation server 160 and provides recommended videos. When a specific first recommended image e is selected and touched on the screen of FIG. 4, the selected first recommended image e is displayed throughout the central area A, as shown in FIG. 6. For the output video (e), the user can provide compensation to the user who uploaded the video, express favorable feelings such as 'like', leave a comment, share it on SNS, obtain background music information for the video, or upload the video. You can collect and view other videos posted by users and obtain other information.

In Figure 4, the second recommended video providing unit (G) provides a plurality of second recommended videos (g) that have received many recommendations from other users. The plurality of second recommended images (g) are arranged sequentially along the width direction and can be displayed on the screen by moving through left and right scrolling. The plurality of second recommended images (g) are provided by the image providing unit 126, and the image providing unit 126 provides images recommended by users. When a specific second recommended image (g) is selected and touched on the screen of FIG. 4, the selected second recommended image (g) is displayed throughout the central area (A) as shown in FIG. 6. For the output video (g), the user can provide compensation to the user who uploaded the video, express favorable comments such as 'like', leave a comment, share it on SNS, obtain background music information for the video, or upload the video. You can collect and view other videos posted by users and obtain other information.

When the user touches the image generation touch unit c2 in the lower area C in FIG. 4, a screen for image generation as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed. Referring to FIG. 8A, an image by the capturing unit 117 of the user terminal 110 is output in the central area (A), with a camera switching touch indicated as “1” and an image playback speed selection touch indicated as “2.” Part, filter selection touch part indicated by "3", background music selection touch part indicated by "4", video playback time selection touch part indicated by "5" (one of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds), "6" It is provided with a gallery upload touch unit marked with, a recording touch unit (R), and an automatic creation selection touch unit marked with “7.” The user selects the front or rear camera, video playback speed, filter, background music, and playback time, and then touches the recording touch area (R) to manually create the video. The generated video is saved in the gallery, and a screen like Figure 8b is displayed. When touching next in Figure 8b, a screen like Figure 8c is displayed, where the user can select basic information related to the video (title, content, cover), basic settings (hashtag, region, category), and optional settings (allow comments, share). (below) is determined and posted or temporarily stored. In contrast, the user can automatically generate an image by touching the automatic generation selection touch portion marked “7”.

Figure 9 schematically shows as a flowchart a method of automatically generating an image by touching the automatic generation selection touch unit. Referring to FIG. 9, the method of automatically generating an image includes a mode selection step (S110), an image selection step (S120), an automatic generation step (S130), and a modification step (S140). The automatic image generation method shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the automatic image generation function performed by the image generator 130 of the user terminal application 120 installed on the user terminal 110.

In the mode selection step (S110), the theme of the automatically generated video is selected. When the user touches the automatic generation selection touch unit marked “7” on the screen shown in FIG. 8A, a screen for automatically generating an image as shown in FIG. 10A is displayed. Referring to FIG. 10A, a plurality of image modes (K) are displayed on the screen. In this embodiment, the video mode (K) is described as having four modes: rhythm making, emotion making, model cut making, and food making, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For each of the image modes (K), a corresponding example image (k) is output. Users can check the example video (k) and select the desired video mode (K) by dragging it.

In the video selection step (S120), the original video that the user wants to post is selected. When the user touches the image selection touch unit L on the screen shown in FIG. 10A, a photo (still image) or video can be selected from the gallery of the user terminal 110, as shown in FIG. 10B. In the video selection step (S120), only one video can be selected, and multiple photos (still images) can be selected. After an image is selected in the image selection step (S120), an automatic generation step (S130) is performed.

In the automatic generation step (S130), the original video selected in the video selection step (S120) is processed according to the theme selected in the mode selection step (S110) and is automatically created as an image for posting. The playback time of the automatically generated video in the automatic generation step (S130) is 20 seconds or less (15 seconds in this embodiment), and location information, hash tags, and covers are also automatically generated.

In the automatic creation step (S130), filters, music, editing methods, and effects are automatically selected. In the case of the filter in this embodiment, it is explained that one of seven filters: color, painting, fun, pictorial, correction, and summer is randomly selected. In the case of music, it is selected from among free music provided by the service operation server 160. In the case of editing, the results of AI learning by the service operation server 160 on existing posts are reflected, so an editing method with a good response can be selected. For effects, functions such as mirrors, whirlwinds, and cut transitions can be applied.

The image generated in the automatic generation step (S130) can be confirmed through a preview screen as shown in FIG. 10C. In order to upload and post directly from the screen shown in FIG. 10C or touch the "Next" button to edit the details of the automatically generated video, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 8C and the editing step (S140) is performed. It can be. For posted videos, AI learning using big data is performed by the service operation server 160, and video styles that are well-received by other users are analyzed based on likes and views, and are reflected in automatic generation later.

When the user touches the shopping touch unit c3 in the lower area C on the screen shown in FIG. 4, a screen for shopping as shown in FIG. 11A is displayed. Referring to FIG. 11A, a shopping category is added between the search window (b1) and the banner provider (H), making it possible to view a collection of promotional videos (m) such as events, advertisements, and special prices. In addition, a plurality of shopping videos divided by major categories are displayed below the banner providing portion (H). When a specific major category is selected on the screen of FIG. 11A, a plurality of shopping videos divided by middle category are displayed, as shown in FIG. 11B. When a shopping video is selected and touched in FIG. 11A or FIG. 11B, the selected shopping video is exposed and played on the entire screen, as shown in FIG. 11C. For the shopping video(s) that are played, the user may provide compensation to the user who uploaded the video, express favorable comments such as 'like', leave a comment, share on SNS, obtain background music information for the video, or You can obtain other information, such as collecting and viewing other videos of users who have uploaded .

When the user touches the bulletin board providing unit (F) on the screen shown in FIG. 4, the bulletin board details screen as shown in FIG. 12A is displayed. Referring to FIG. 12A, questions are arranged sequentially along the height direction in the central area (A) to form a question list, and the questions exposed can be changed by scrolling up and down. In FIG. 12A, when the user touches a specific question, an answer image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 12B. For the output answer video (p), the user can provide compensation to the user who uploaded the video, express goodwill such as 'like', leave a comment, share it on SNS, obtain background music information for the video, or You can obtain other information, such as collecting and viewing other videos of users who have uploaded .

When the user touches the banner providing unit (H) on the screen shown in FIG. 4, a banner detail screen as shown in FIG. 13 is output. Referring to FIG. 13, a banner page is output in the central area (A), and the banner page displayed on the screen can be changed by scrolling up and down.

The service operation server 160 is communicatively connected to the communication network N and provides location-based video services to users through a plurality of user terminals 110. Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the service operation server 160. Referring to FIG. 14, the service operation server 160 includes a control unit 161, a map database 171, an image database 173, an image management unit 175, a shopping management unit 177, a bulletin board management unit 180, and a banner management unit. (182) and a communication unit (184).

The control unit 161 controls the operation of the service operation server 160 to provide video services to the user based on the user's real-time location. The control unit 161 receives map information from the map database 171 and image information from the image database 173, and includes an image management unit 175, a shopping management unit 177, a bulletin board management unit 180, and a banner management unit ( 182), controls the operation of the communication unit 184. The control unit 161 provides the image stored in the image database 173 to the user terminal 110 based on the real-time location of the user terminal 110.

The map database 171 stores map information about the area where location-based video services are provided. For example, an existing map database such as Google Maps may be used as the map database 171. The map information stored in the map database 171 is provided to the user terminal 110 by the control unit 161.

In the image database 173, all images, including images provided to the user terminal 110 and images posted by the user using the user terminal 110, are stored along with related information. Some of the images stored in the image database 173 are selected by the control unit 161 and transmitted to the user terminal 110. The image transmitted from the user terminal 110 is stored in the image database 173 by the control unit 161.

The image management unit 175 performs AI learning using big data on images stored in the image database 173 and output to the user through the user terminal 110, and the image generator 130 of the user terminal 110 ) provides the information necessary for automatic image creation.

The shopping management unit 177 manages shopping information provided to the user terminal 110.

The bulletin board management unit 180 manages question bulletin board information provided to the user terminal 110.

The banner management unit 182 manages banner information provided to the user terminal 110.

The communication unit 184 is used for communication with the user terminal 110 through the communication network (N).

Although the present invention has been described through the above examples, the present invention is not limited thereto. The above embodiments may be modified or changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and those skilled in the art will recognize that such modifications and changes also fall within the present invention.

100: Location-based video service provision system
110: user terminal
120: Application for providing location-based video services for user terminals
121: control unit
123: Map provision department
126: Video provision department
130: Image generation unit
160: Service operation server

Claims (16)

A display panel that provides a screen, a location measuring unit that measures real-time location, and a user terminal in which a service providing application is installed; and
It includes a service operation server that is communicatively connected to the user terminal and provides a location-based video service to a user using the user terminal through the service providing application,
The service operation server has an image database that receives and stores images for posting from the user terminals,
The service operation server transmits an image selected based on location among the images stored in the image database to the user terminal,
The service providing application outputs a map and an image transmitted from the service operation server on the screen,
The image displayed on the screen is placed at a corresponding location on the map,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 1,
The service providing application includes a video generator that edits the original video to generate the video for posting,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 2,
The video generator automatically generates the video for posting,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 3,
The video generator edits the original video with the theme of one video mode selected by the user among a plurality of video modes,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 4,
Example images are output together in each of the plurality of image modes,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 3,
The playback time of the video for posting automatically generated by the video generator is 20 seconds or less,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 3,
The service operation server performs AI learning using big data on the video for posting,
The AI learning is performed based on other users' reactions to the video for posting,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 7,
The video generator automatically generates the video for posting by reflecting the AI learning results,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 1,
The service providing application outputs the map on the screen based on the real-time location,
Location-based video service provision system. In claim 1,
The service providing application outputs the map on the screen based on the location selected by the user,
Location-based video service provision system. A method of providing a location-based video service using a system that includes a service operation server that is communicatively connected to a user terminal used by a user and provides a location-based video service to the user through a service providing application installed on the user terminal, comprising:
A mode output step in which the service providing application outputs a plurality of video modes to the screen of the user terminal;
A mode selection step in which one selected video mode selected by the user among the plurality of video modes is confirmed by the service providing application;
An image selection step in which the original image selected by the user is confirmed;
An automatic generation step in which the original video is automatically edited into the video mode by the service providing application to generate a video for posting; and
Including the step of transmitting the video for posting to the service operation server,
Method of providing location-based video services. In claim 11,
In the mode output step, example images corresponding to each of the plurality of image modes are output together,
Method of providing location-based video services. In claim 11,
The original video is a video captured in the user terminal,
Method of providing location-based video services. In claim 11,
In the automatic generation step, location information and hash tags corresponding to the video for posting are automatically generated,
Method of providing location-based video services. In claim 11,
The service operation server performs AI learning using big data on the video for posting,
The AI learning is performed based on other users' reactions to the video for posting,
Method of providing location-based video services. In claim 15,
In the automatic generation step, an editing method that reflects the AI learning results is used to generate the video for publication,
Method of providing location-based video services.

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