KR101269030B1 - System and Method for Viewer Emergency Situation Monitoring - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a viewer emergency monitoring service system and method, the method according to the present invention by analyzing the command input to the broadcast receiving device from the viewer through the remote control operation to determine whether or not the emergency situation of the viewer, and If it is determined that the viewer is in an emergency situation, transmitting the viewer emergency information to a pre-registered destination. According to the present invention, an emergency situation monitoring can be performed on a resident alone, such as an elderly living alone, without the installation of an additional sensor by using a broadcast receiving apparatus that is already widely distributed in each home due to the spread of digital broadcasting services. In addition, according to the present invention, unnecessary rescue personnel dispatch due to a malfunction or worry of a guardian can be reduced.

Description

System and Method for Viewer Emergency Situation Monitoring

The present invention relates to a technology for providing a viewer emergency situation detection and rescue request service in connection with a broadcast service system, and more specifically, to detect a viewer emergency situation and, if an emergency situation is detected, to be registered in advance such as a guardian or a public agency worker. An emergency situation monitoring service system and method for a viewer using a broadcast receiving device such as a set-top box that can make an emergency rescue request to an advanced destination.

In general, a set-top box is a device that is connected to a video reproducing apparatus such as a television, receives a signal from an external source, converts it appropriately, and displays the contents with the video reproducing apparatus. Devices that provide external signals to the set-top box include Ethernet cables, satellite receiver antennas, coaxial cables, telephone lines, and regular VHF or UHF antennas.

Recently, as well as a function of receiving a cable broadcast signal and displaying it on an image reproducing apparatus, a set-top box that provides various additional services to a user by transmitting and receiving an internet data signal through a cable network has also emerged.

On the other hand, as the society becomes nuclear family, the population living alone is gradually increasing. For the resident population alone, it is difficult to adequately deal with emergencies. For these inhabitants, the home care system uses a remote electronic control system to check safety and provides emergency care services such as emergency rescue in case of emergency. However, additional costs would be required to install separate sensors in each home just for u-care services.

Therefore, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is a service that can perform emergency monitoring for the inhabitants alone, such as the elderly living alone, by using a broadcast receiving device such as a set-top box that is already widely distributed in each home due to the spread of digital broadcasting services. It is to provide a system and method.

The viewer emergency situation monitoring service system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the technical problem, a control unit for determining whether the emergency situation of the viewer by analyzing a command input through the remote control operation from the viewer, and in the control unit If it is determined that the viewer is in an emergency situation, and includes a broadcast receiving device including a communication unit for transmitting the viewer emergency information to a pre-registered destination.

 Emergency monitoring system for a viewer according to another embodiment of the present invention, a broadcast receiving device for determining whether the emergency situation of the viewer by analyzing a command input through the remote control operation from the viewer, and the viewer in the broadcast receiving device If it is determined that the situation, and includes a broadcast communication system for transmitting the viewer emergency situation information to a pre-registered destination.

The command input through the remote control operation may include at least one of a channel change command and a power on / off command.

The system may further include a guardian broadcast receiving device designated as the pre-registered destination, and the transmitted viewer emergency information may be output from a video playback device connected to the guardian broadcast receiving device.

The viewer emergency information may include information about a time at which a command was last input from the viewer through a remote controller operation, or may include information about an installation place of the broadcast reception device.

The destination can be selected and transmitted step by step according to the time elapsed from the time when the remote control operation command was last input.

The control unit may output information indicating that the viewer emergency situation information is transmitted to a pre-registered destination to a video reproducing device connected to the broadcast receiving device.

The controller may be configured to block the call and connect a call between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination when a call connection request from the pre-registered destination is received while the user terminal connected to the broadcast receiving device is busy. It can be done.

The broadcast communication system blocks the call and receives a call connection request from the pre-registered destination when the user terminal of the viewer determined to be in an emergency is in a call, and between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination. It may include an Internet telephony device to which a call is connected.

The viewer emergency monitoring service method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes analyzing a command input from a viewer to a broadcast reception device through a remote controller operation to determine whether the viewer has an emergency, and the viewer is in an emergency situation. And if it is determined that the viewer emergency situation information is transmitted to a previously registered destination.

The method may further include outputting, to the image reproducing apparatus connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus, information indicating that the viewer emergency situation information has been transmitted to a pre-registered destination.

The method may further include blocking a call between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination when a call connection request from the pre-registered destination is received while the user terminal of the viewer determined to be in an emergency is busy. The method may further include allowing a call to be connected.

A computer-readable medium according to another embodiment of the present invention records a program for causing a computer to execute any one of the above methods.

According to the present invention, by using a broadcast receiving device such as a set-top box that is already widely distributed in each home due to the spread of digital broadcasting services, an emergency situation monitoring can be performed for the inhabitants, such as the elderly living alone, without installing additional sensors. . In addition, according to the present invention, unnecessary rescue personnel dispatch due to a malfunction or worry of a guardian can be reduced.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a viewer emergency situation monitoring service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart provided to explain a viewer emergency situation monitoring service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a viewer emergency situation monitoring service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the viewer emergency monitoring service system according to the present invention includes a communication network 10, a broadcast communication system 20, a broadcast receiving device 30, an image reproducing device 40, a remote controller 50, and a user terminal. 60, the guardian terminal 70, and a public institution communication device 80 may be included.

The communication network 10 includes a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, WIBRO, and the like. It may include a variety of data communication network and cable network, and do not obscure the wired and wireless, any communication method may be used. The cable network connects the broadcast communication system 20 and the broadcast receiving device 30 so as to exchange various programs, data, and messages with each other. The cable network uses a fiber optic path from the broadcast communication system 20 to the subscriber optical network terminator (ONU) (not shown), and uses a coaxial cable from the ONU to the broadcast receiving device 30. coax: HFC) can be used. The HFC network is capable of high-speed data transmission of 10 Mbps or more with broadband of 750 MHz (upward (5 MHz to 42 MHz) and downward (54 MHz to 750 MHz)). In the HFC network, the downlink frequency band may be allocated to 54 MHz to 500 MHz (analog (cable TV) broadcasting), 500 MHz to 552 MHz (internet band), and 552 MHz to 750 MHz (additional service band such as digital TV). Of course, as technology advances, cable networks may be implemented in other ways that allow higher-speed, higher-speed data transmission.

The broadcast communication system 20 performs a function of receiving terrestrial / airwave broadcast signals through an antenna (not shown), receiving broadcast contents from a TV broadcasting station, or relaying the signals to a user through a communication network 10. In addition, it refers to a system implemented to provide various additional services such as online games, karaoke, home shopping, and video on demand (VoD). In particular, the broadcast communication system 20 according to the present invention may include various equipments to be provided by the service provider in order to provide a viewer emergency monitoring service. For example, the database server 21 for storing the information about the subscribers of the service, such as the member name, address, the location of the set-top box, the destination to which the emergency information is to be transmitted, and the user alone, such as the elderly living alone. An internet telephone server 22 for supporting an emergency call connection service between guardians may be provided.

The broadcast receiving device 30 is connected to the video reproducing device 40 to appropriately convert a signal from the outside to be displayed on the video reproducing device 40 and transmits various commands input from the user through the remote controller 50 to the broadcast communication system. Perform the function of delivering to 20.

In particular, the broadcast reception device 30 according to the present invention analyzes a command input through a remote control operation from a viewer to determine whether the viewer is in an emergency situation, and when the viewer is determined to be an emergency situation, the viewer is registered to a destination registered in advance. It performs the function of transmitting information. The operation and configuration of the broadcast reception device 30 according to the present invention will be described in more detail below.

The image reproducing apparatus 40 is a device for reproducing broadcast contents received through the cable network 10 and displaying a menu screen for using various services. The image reproducing apparatus 40 includes an LCD monitor, a PDP monitor, an organic EL monitor and a television. The same display device may be implemented. Although the broadcast receiving device 30 and the image reproducing device 40 are illustrated separately in FIG. 1, they may be integrally formed according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the broadcast receiving device 30 may include a set top box, an IP set top box, and the like, and in the case of the embodiment integrally implemented with the image reproducing device 40, may include a smart TV.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the video reproducing apparatus 40 may receive information indicating that the viewer emergency situation information has been transmitted to a pre-registered destination from the broadcast receiving device 30, and display it on a screen or output it by voice. Therefore, even though it is not an emergency, even if the emergency information of the viewer is incorrectly delivered to the destination, the viewer can check the information output from the video reproducing apparatus 40 and immediately notify the guardian that he or she is not in an emergency. have.

The remote controller 50 receives a command from the user and transmits the command to the broadcast receiving device 30. The remote controller 50 may convert a user command into an infrared signal or an RF signal and wirelessly transmit it to the broadcast receiving device 30. The user command input through the remote controller 50 may include a channel change command and a power on / off command. In addition, when the viewer emergency situation information is incorrectly delivered to the destination despite being not an emergency situation, the viewer may input the viewer emergency situation cancellation command as a user command. When a viewer emergency cancellation command is input, the broadcast reception device 30 may be implemented to deliver viewer emergency cancellation information to a pre-registered destination.

The user terminal 60 is a communication terminal used by a viewer to use a telephone service. The user terminal 60 is a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a workstation, a palmtop computer, an ultra mobile personal computer, a tablet PC, as well as a dedicated Internet telephone. , A terminal having memory means such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a web pad, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and the like, equipped with a microprocessor, and having a computing power, and having a telephone call with the other party through the broadcast receiving device 30. It may include all communication terminals that can make a call.

The guardian terminal 70 is a communication terminal used by a guardian to use a telephone service, and is not only a mobile phone and a smart phone but also a dedicated internet phone, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a workstation, a palmtop computer, a UMPC (ultra). It may include any communication terminal having memory means such as a mobile personal computer, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a web pad, etc. and capable of supporting Internet telephone calls. The guardian terminal 70 may be registered in advance as a destination for receiving the viewer emergency information.

The public institution communication device 80 is a communication device operated by public agencies such as the National Emergency Management Agency, the National Police Agency, local governments, civic groups, regional centers, security companies, etc., and may receive viewer emergency information through the communication network 10. have. In particular, when the public institution communication device 80 according to the present invention receives emergency situation information, the emergency response information is sent to a communication terminal (not shown) carried by a rescue worker who can move in an emergency situation. I can order it.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the guardian or the public institution operator may use the broadcast receiving device (not shown, hereinafter referred to as the guardian broadcast receiving device) provided by the viewer emergency monitoring service provider according to the present invention, and the viewer emergency information. It is received and can be output to an image playback device (not shown) connected to the guardian broadcast receiving device. As a result, the guardian, the operator of the public institution, etc., can immediately check the emergency situation information of the viewer while responding to the broadcast program. In this case, the guardian broadcast receiving device may be registered in advance as a destination for receiving the viewer emergency information.

Next, the configuration and operation of the broadcast reception apparatus used in the viewer emergency monitoring service system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the broadcast receiving device 30 may include a broadcast receiver 31, a cable modem 33, a controller 35, a communication unit 36, a storage unit 37, and a cable card 38. It may include.

The broadcast receiver 31 receives a cable broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcast communication system 20, selects a cable broadcast signal of a channel desired by a user, and performs a function of transmitting the cable broadcast signal to the controller 35. To this end, the broadcast receiver 31 may include a tuner (not shown) and a demodulator (not shown).

The cable modem 33 converts the cable data signal into an IP packet or converts the IP packet into a cable data signal. For example, the IP packet transmitted from the control unit 35 is converted into a cable data signal and output through the cable network 10. On the contrary, the cable data signal received through the cable network 10 is converted into an IP packet to the control unit 35. I can deliver it.

The controller 35 controls the overall operation of the broadcast reception device 30. The controller 35 may include a CPU (not shown) and a video decoder (not shown) that supports codecs such as MPEC2, H.264, VC-1, and the like, and receive a broadcast stored in the storage unit 37. The broadcast receiving device 30 is operated using various programs and data for operating the device 30. For example, the controller 35 allows the image reproducing apparatus 40 to output images, texts, sounds, etc. according to cable broadcasting, VoD content, or web service selected by the user. In addition, the controller 35 may request a service corresponding to the broadcast communication system 20 according to a selection input from a user.

In particular, according to the present invention, the controller 35 may perform a function of determining whether the viewer is in an emergency by analyzing a command input from the viewer through a remote controller operation. For example, it may be implemented to determine that the viewer is in an emergency situation when no remote control operation command is input from the viewer for a preset time. Of course, according to the exemplary embodiment, the channel change command and the power on / off command may be implemented to determine that the viewer is in an emergency situation only when the channel change command and the power on / off command are not input for a preset time. If not, it may be implemented to determine that the viewer is in an emergency situation. Of course, regardless of the type of the remote control key, if there is no key input for a certain time for all remote control keys may be implemented to determine the viewer as an emergency situation.

In addition, when it is determined that the viewer is in an emergency situation, the controller 35 may transmit the viewer emergency information to a previously registered destination through the communication unit 36. Pre-registered destination information may be stored in the storage unit 37, which is transmitted from the broadcast communication system 20 or by remote control operation in a home by an installation technician of a broadcast receiving device such as a viewer or a set-top box. Can be input.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when it is determined that the viewer is in an emergency situation, the controller 35 may transmit the viewer emergency information to the broadcast communication system 20. In this case, the broadcast communication system 20 may transfer the viewer emergency situation information to a previously registered destination by referring to the destination information stored in the database.

The viewer emergency information may include time information of the last time a remote control operation command is input from the viewer, and may include installation information of the broadcast reception device 30. The viewer emergency information may be generated in the broadcast receiving device 30 or in the broadcast communication system 20 according to an embodiment.

Meanwhile, a plurality of destination information to which the viewer emergency information is transmitted may be registered. The viewer emergency information may be implemented to be delivered to all registered destinations, but may be implemented to be delivered by selecting a destination step by step according to the time elapsed from the time when the remote control operation command was last input. For example, the control unit 35 or the broadcast communication system 20 transmits only to a destination (first level) registered as a protector when one hour has elapsed from the time when the remote control operation command was last input, and when two hours have elapsed. It may be implemented to transmit to the destination (second level) registered to the regional center, and to the fire station (third level) when three hours have elapsed. Of course, in the case of the destination corresponding to the first level, it may be implemented to be delivered together whenever it is delivered to a higher level such as a second level or a third level.

The communication unit 36 may include an infrared or RF module capable of receiving a signal from the remote controller 50. The broadcast reception device 30 may receive various commands from a user through the remote controller 50. In addition, the communication unit 36 may be connected to the user terminal 60 located in the home through wired or wireless communication to perform a telephone call connection.

On the other hand, if a call connection request from a pre-registered destination is received while the user terminal 60 connected to the broadcast receiving device 30 is busy, the control unit 35 blocks the call and pre-registers with the user terminal 60. It may be implemented to allow a call to be connected between the destinations.

The storage unit 37 stores various programs and data necessary for the operation of the broadcast receiving device 30. In particular, the storage unit 37 according to the present invention may store pre-registered destination information.

The cable card 38 performs a function of descrambles the encrypted cable broadcast signal and transmits the descrambled signal to the controller 35. Meanwhile, the cable card 38 may perform a function for authenticating whether the user is allowed to use the corresponding content in connection with the broadcast communication system 20. In the present embodiment, the cable card 38 is described as being included in the broadcast receiving device 30, but according to the embodiment, the cable card 38 may be implemented to be detachable from the broadcast receiving device 30, or may be omitted. have.

Although the case where the broadcast receiving device 30 is implemented to determine whether the viewer is in danger has been described, the broadcast communication system 20 may be implemented to determine the case, in which case the broadcast receiving device 30 operates the remote control of the viewer. It may be implemented to deliver the command input information to the broadcast communication system 20 in a predetermined period or in real time.

When the broadcast communication system 20 determines whether the viewer is in an emergency state, the Internet telephone server 22 registers in advance in a state where a user terminal (not shown) used by the user determined as an emergency is in a call. When a call connection request from the received destination is received, a call may be blocked and a call may be connected between the user terminal and a pre-registered destination. In this case, the user terminal does not necessarily need to be connected to the broadcast receiving device 30, but only needs to subscribe to the Internet phone service through the broadcast communication system 20.

To this end, the Internet telephone server 22 may be implemented to store the telephone number information of the subscriber emergency monitoring service subscriber according to the present invention and to receive information on the viewer determined to be in an emergency in the broadcast communication system 20. have.

Next, a description will be given of a viewer emergency situation monitoring service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a viewer emergency situation monitoring service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, a viewer or a guardian subscribes to a viewer emergency monitoring service according to the present invention, and then registers a destination to receive emergency situation information (S310). The destination information may include information such as a phone number of the guardian terminal 70, and public institutions, etc. are basically registered as destinations, but may be registered according to a viewer or guardian's choice.

In step S310, the destination registration may be registered offline or via a web site. In this case, the destination information may be stored in a database of the broadcast communication system 20, and if necessary, transferred to the broadcast receiving device 30 of the viewer. Can be. Of course, it may be registered through the remote control operation in the home by a viewer or a set-top box installation engineer. When the destination information is registered through the broadcast receiving device, the information may be transmitted to and stored in the broadcast communication system 20.

Next, an operation of determining whether the viewer is in an emergency is performed by analyzing a command input from the viewer to the broadcast receiving device 30 through a remote controller operation (S320). Step S320 is preferably implemented to be performed in the broadcast receiving device 30. However, according to an exemplary embodiment, the broadcast communication system 20 may be implemented, and the broadcast reception device 30 may be implemented to deliver the remote control operation command input information of the viewer to the broadcast communication system 20 in a predetermined period or in real time.

If it is determined in step S320 that the viewer is in an emergency situation (S320-Y), an operation for transmitting the viewer emergency situation information to a previously registered destination is performed (S330). Step S330 may be implemented to be performed by the broadcast receiving device 30, but may be implemented to be performed in the broadcast communication system 20 according to an embodiment. For example, when the viewer emergency situation is determined in the broadcast reception device 30, the broadcast reception device 30 may be configured to deliver emergency information to the destination registered in advance. In the opposite case, the emergency communication information may be transmitted in the broadcast communication system 20.

The viewer emergency information may be transmitted to the guardian terminal 70 and the public institution communication device 80 through a text message transmission or a telephone call connection. In order to support the telephone call connection method, an automatic voice system may be constructed in the broadcast communication system 20 to transmit viewer emergency information to the guardian terminal 70 connected to the telephone call as a voice call signal. Meanwhile, the viewer emergency information may be implemented to be output to an image reproducing apparatus connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus when the registered destination is a broadcast receiving apparatus such as a set top box.

Embodiments of the present invention include a computer-readable medium having program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. This medium records a program for executing the viewer emergency monitoring service method described so far. The medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. Examples of such media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD and DVD, programmed instructions such as floptical disk and magneto-optical media, ROM, RAM, And a hardware device configured to store and execute the program. Or such medium may be a transmission medium, such as optical or metal lines, waveguides, etc., including a carrier wave that transmits a signal specifying a program command, data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of rights.

Claims (18)

A control unit for determining whether the viewer is in an emergency situation by analyzing a command input through a remote controller operation from the viewer, and a communication unit for transmitting the viewer emergency information to a pre-registered destination when the control unit determines that the viewer is in an emergency situation. Broadcast receiving device comprising a
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The broadcast receiving device,
The information indicating that the viewer emergency situation information has been transmitted to a pre-registered destination is output to a video reproducing device connected to the broadcast receiving device of the viewer determined to be an emergency, and the user terminal connected to the broadcast receiving device is in a call state. And a call connection request from the pre-registered destination is interrupted, and the call is interrupted and the call is connected between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination. A broadcast reception device for determining whether the viewer is in an emergency by analyzing a command input from a viewer through a remote controller operation;
A broadcast communication system for transmitting the viewer emergency situation information to a previously registered destination when it is determined that the viewer is in an emergency situation by the broadcast receiving device; and
If a telephone connection request from the pre-registered destination is received while a user terminal connected to the broadcast receiving device is in a call, an Internet telephone that blocks the call and allows a call to be connected between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination. server
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The broadcast receiving device,
And the information indicating that the viewer emergency information is transmitted to a pre-registered destination is output to an image reproducing device connected to the broadcast receiving device of the viewer determined to be in an emergency situation. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And a command input through the remote controller operation includes at least one of a channel change command and a power on / off command. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising a guardian broadcast receiving device designated as the registered destination;
And the transmitted viewer emergency information is output from an image reproducing device connected to the guardian broadcast receiving device. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The viewer emergency information,
And an emergency situation monitoring service system comprising information on a time when a command was last input through a remote control operation from the viewer. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The viewer emergency information,
And an emergency situation monitoring service system comprising information on an installation place of the broadcast reception device. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And emergencyly selecting and transmitting a destination according to a time elapsed from a time when the remote control operation command was last input. delete delete delete Determining whether the viewer is in an emergency by analyzing a command input from a viewer to a broadcast receiving device through a remote controller operation;
If the viewer is determined to be in an emergency, transmitting viewer emergency information to a pre-registered destination;
Outputting information indicating that the viewer emergency information is transmitted to a pre-registered destination to a video reproducing device connected to the broadcast receiving device; and
Blocking a call and allowing a call to be connected between the user terminal and the pre-registered destination when a call connection request from the pre-registered destination is received while the user terminal of the viewer determined to be in an emergency is busy.
Viewer emergency monitoring service method comprising a. In claim 11,
And a command inputted through the remote control operation includes at least one of a channel change command and a power on / off command. In claim 11,
And the transmitted viewer emergency information is output from a video reproducing apparatus connected to a guardian broadcast receiving device designated as a pre-registered destination. In claim 11,
The viewer emergency information,
And an information on a time when a command was last input through a remote control operation from the viewer. In claim 11,
The viewer emergency information,
Viewer emergency service monitoring method comprising the information on the installation location of the broadcast receiving device. delete delete In claim 11,
And emergencyly selecting and transmitting a destination according to a time elapsed from the time when the remote control operation command was last input.

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