KR101724237B1 - Method for providing delivery status at home shopping data broadcasting - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for providing a delivery status of goods as a push message in order to enable a customer to check the delivery status through a digital television (TV) set screen when goods is purchased through home shopping data broadcasting. According to the present invention, a method for providing a delivery status in home shopping data broadcasting comprises the following steps: a set-top box accesses a service server providing the home shopping data broadcasting to receive home shopping video one demand (VOD), and a digital TV set reproduces the home shopping VOD; the set-top box transmits order information about goods sold in the home shopping data broadcasting to the service server when a remote controller is operated; the service server requests delivery information of the goods to a delivery server managing a delivery status while the goods is delivered; the service server uses the delivery information to generate and transmit a push message to the set-top box; and the set-top box displays the push message in the digital TV set.

Description

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The present invention relates to a method of providing a delivery status in a home shopping data broadcast, and more particularly, to a method of providing a delivery status through a digital TV screen in a home shopping data broadcast.

Traditionally, home shopping broadcasting has been provided through television broadcasting. Television broadcasting uses the entire screen of the receiver. The broadcast program contents produced by the broadcasting company are broadcasted through the entire screen of the receiver, and similarly, the viewer watches the home shopping broadcast on the entire television screen.

Such home shopping broadcasting is also provided through data broadcasting. Data broadcasting is defined differently from existing television broadcasting. Television broadcasting is defined as broadcasting which transmits a broadcasting program composed of voice and video, but data broadcasting refers to broadcasting in which information is transmitted in the form of codes or data, not audio / video broadcasting. In other words, data broadcasting is characterized in that, when a digital signal is transmitted to a broadcast radio wave, the receiving device automatically decodes and processes the code or data and receives the result directly from the receiver or controls other devices It is broadcasting of new field as new media.

This data broadcasting technology improves the conventional broadcasting technology that only provides broadcast contents unilaterally through a television screen. In particular, we created a bi-directional environment in which interactive relationships with viewers are formed in real time.

However, to date, home shopping data broadcasting has not been able to actively utilize two-way communication in addition to providing VOD contents. Specifically, in the past, when a viewer orders a product through a digital TV or a set-top box in a home shopping data broadcast, there is no service for notifying the customer of the delivery status separately as the delivery progresses. Despite the current ICT era, the only way customers can ask for delivery status is to call the customer service center.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing a delivery status in a push message so that a delivery status can be confirmed through a digital TV screen when a product is purchased through a home shopping data broadcasting.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a delivery status through a digital TV screen in a home shopping data broadcasting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a home shopping VOD by accessing a service server providing the home shopping data broadcast, Reproducing the home shopping VOD on a digital TV; Transmitting, by the set-top box, order information on a product sold in the home shopping data broadcasting to the service server by remote control operation; Requesting the delivery information of the goods to the delivery server managing the delivery status while the product is being delivered; The service server generates a push message using the delivery information and transmits the push message to the set-top box; And the set-top box displaying the push message on the digital TV.

The service server may match the order information with the delivery information and extract a set-top box ID corresponding to the delivery information.

The service server may determine the state of the set-top box using the set-top box ID, and then transmit the push message to the set-top box only when the set-top box is in a predetermined state in which the push- have.

When the set-top box is connected to the service server, the service server can transmit the push message to the set-top box.

The service server may transmit the push message to the set-top box when the set-top box reproduces the data broadcast, not the television broadcast.

The service server recognizes the status of the set-top box using the set-top box ID, and if the set-top box can not receive the push message, the service server updates the delivery information to the delivery server Can be requested.

The push message may be displayed in a pop-up window on the digital TV screen.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

As described above, according to the method of providing the delivery status in the home shopping data broadcasting according to the present invention, a push message is displayed on the TV screen in real time every time the delivery status of the corresponding product is changed by ordering the product through the home shopping data broadcasting You can easily check the delivery status without having to call a separate customer service center.

In addition, since the service server transmits the push message to the set-top box only when the set-top box can receive the push message, the viewer can confirm all of the push message without missing. For example, if the set-top box is off, the service server can not receive the push message. Therefore, the service server waits without transmitting the push message to the set-top box, and waits for the set-top box to be turned on to transmit the push message. In addition, since the push-back message is received when the consumer is watching a general television broadcast, the push-button message is displayed only during playback of the data broadcast without displaying the push message while the set- On the screen, thereby reducing the viewer's hiccups.

Furthermore, since the home shopping order information and the delivery information are matched based on the user information, the delivery information is obtained from the delivery server, so that the customer can automatically obtain the latest delivery information without having to enter a separate waybill number.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 conceptually illustrates a time point at which a user interface of a T-commerce data broadcast is output through a screen of a digital TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 schematically shows the configuration of the service server of FIG.
4 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a method of providing a delivery status in a home shopping data broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a process of generating a push message by the service server in FIG.
FIG. 6 illustrates a user interface of a digital TV in which a push message is displayed according to a method of providing the delivery status of the present invention.

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

In the specification of the present invention, "T-commerce" means a data broadcasting service capable of conducting a series of commercial transactions including search, purchase and settlement of goods information through digital TV. In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the "home shopping broadcast" is specified as a home shopping broadcast provided by T-commerce data broadcast.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network system 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a service server 40, a set-top box 30, a digital TV 20, and a delivery server 45. The network system 50 is limited to conceptually describing how a T-commerce data broadcasting service is systematically provided, and does not represent all networks related to TV broadcasting.

The set top box 30 is connected to the digital TV 20 and the service server 40 to mediate data transmission and reception between the digital TV 20 and the service server 40. The set top box 30 is given a unique set top box ID (SAID) and when the digital TV 20 connects to the service server 40 via the set top box 30, Top box ID of the set top box ID, and obtains the user information corresponding to the set top box ID by inquiring the external or internal subscriber information management system. The set-top box 30 is usually connected to the digital TV 20 through a cable. The set-top box 30 is connected to the service server 40 via a network medium and receives TV broadcast, data broadcast, and related data from the service server 40 and displays the received data on the digital TV 20 . The network medium includes a wired and / or wireless network. Preferably, a cable connected to the service server 40 may be connected to the set-top box 30 for data transmission / reception. The remote controller 10 executes a control command for operating the digital TV 20 and / or the set-top box 30. The remote controller 10 may be a conventional remote controller for a digital TV, and may include a power button, a numeric button, and an up, down, left, and right buttons.

The service server 40 transmits the contents of the home shopping data broadcasting to the set-top box 30. The service server 40 may have various databases in managing data broadcast contents and resources. For example, the database may include a VOD content database, a merchandise information database, a user information database, a set-top box ID database, an order information database, a delivery information database, a push message database, and the like. Further, the database may include a recommended content database, a screen content database, a database for recording logs, or a database for recording billing and settlement information. These databases may be located in a system managed by the service server 40, or may be located in a repository managed by an external server.

In addition, the service server 40 may include storage means such as a database, means for managing, processing and transmitting / receiving data, means for processing communication with an external device or external system, means for authentication and security , Which may include various hardware devices, server devices, and software. A process for authenticating the information of the subscriber matching the set-top box ID, a process for transmitting the home shopping VOD to the set-top box, and a request for delivering the goods based on the order information In the case of a process, a process of requesting delivery information, a process of displaying a push message on a user interface, a process of matching order information and delivery information, a process of extracting a set-top box ID corresponding to the delivery information, Or can be executed through communication with an external server and devices if they need to be transmitted to the outside. Here, the order information may include, for example, a product name, a product number, a purchase quantity, a user (buyer) information, a set-top box ID, and the like.

The delivery server 45 is connected to the service server 40. When the delivery server 45 requests delivery information from the service server 40, the delivery server 45 transmits delivery information on the delivery status to the service server 40 based on the order information. The delivery information may include a product name, a product number, a purchase quantity, user (buyer) information (e.g., buyer name, shipping address, etc.), a transportation number, a purchase date, The delivery server 45 may have various databases in managing the delivery information contents and resources. In addition, the delivery server 45 may include storage means such as a database, means for managing, processing and transmitting / receiving data, means for processing communications with external devices or external systems, means for authentication and security , Which may include various hardware devices, server devices, and software.

FIG. 2 conceptually illustrates a time point at which a user interface of a T-commerce data broadcast is output through a screen of a digital TV according to an embodiment of the present invention. Generally, when the digital TV 20 is turned on, the television broadcast screen 20a is normally turned on. It may be a terrestrial television broadcast channel or a cable or satellite broadcast channel. The user or the viewer can transmit the control command to the set-top box 30 and / or the digital TV 20 so as to switch to the data broadcasting screen 20b by operating the remote controller 10. [ In the present invention, the user selects a T-commerce data broadcast requesting a TV home shopping VOD with data broadcasting. Thus, the user interface of the present invention is output through the screen of the digital TV 20.

3 schematically shows the configuration of the service server of FIG. The service server 40 includes a VOD provider 41, a delivery information management unit 42, a push message notification unit 43, and a database 44. In the present invention, the service server 40 is illustratively configured as a single server composed of a plurality of modules. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the service server 40 may include a plurality of servers have.

The VOD provider 41 provides a set-top box 30 with a VOD file for data broadcasting such as home shopping and moving pictures. The delivery information management unit 42 plays a role of requesting and receiving the delivery information to the delivery server 45.

The push message notification unit 43 matches the delivery information and the order information based on the user information, and extracts the set-top box ID corresponding to the delivery information from the order information. The push message notification unit 43 detects the state of the set top box 30 by using the set top box ID and transmits a push message to the set top box 30 only when the set top box 30 can receive the push message. Lt; / RTI > For example, when the set-top box 30 corresponding to the set-top box ID is connected to the service server 40, when the set-top box 30 reproduces the data broadcast, not the television broadcast, or a combination thereof Top box 30 can receive the push message.

Further, the push message notification unit 43 may transmit a push message to the set-top box 30 whenever it receives the delivery information from the delivery server 45, and preferably, Top box 30, it may send a push message for the latest shipping information, i.e. updated shipping information.

Upon receiving the push message, the set-top box 30 can respond to the push message notification unit 43 of the transmission result information for confirming the reception of the push message. The transmission result information can be used as a statistical data for the push message In addition, it may be used as transmission recording so as not to duplicate delivery information of the same contents to the set-top box 30. In this case, when receiving or updating the delivery information, the push message notification unit 43 may control not to transmit the overlapping push message with reference to the transmission record.

The database 44 may store various contents necessary for the functions and functions of the components or modules included in the service server 40. [

Hereinafter, a method of providing a delivery status in a home shopping data broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG.

4 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a method of providing a delivery status in a home shopping data broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the viewer or the consumer turns on the remote controller 10, the set-top box 30 transmits the set-top box ID to the service server 40 (S10). The service server 40 authenticates the user through the set-top box ID and transmits the home shopping VOD to the set-top box 30 (S15). The set-top box 30 reproduces the home shopping VOD in the digital TV 20 connected thereto (S20).

When the user watches the home shopping VOD and operates the remote controller 10 to order the goods to be sold in the home shopping data broadcasting, the set-top box 30 transmits order information on the goods to the service server 40 (S25) . Based on the order information, the service server 40 requests the seller terminal of the product to deliver the goods (S30). Meanwhile, while the product is being delivered, the delivery server 45 manages the delivery status.

When the service server 40 requests the delivery information of the goods to the delivery server 45 at step S35, the delivery server 45 grasps the current position of the goods and transmits the delivery information to the service server 40 S40).

The service server 40 generates a push message using the delivery information (S45), and transmits the push message to the set-top box 30 (S50). At this time, the set-top box 30 responds to the service server 40 with transmission result information confirming reception of the push message (S55). Then, the set-top box 30 displays the push message on the screen of the digital TV 20 in the form of a pop-up window or the like (S60).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a process of generating a push message by the service server in FIG.

First, when the service server 40 receives the delivery information from the delivery server 45 (S100), it matches the order information and the delivery information based on the user information, extracts the set-top box ID corresponding to the delivery information from the order information (S110).

The service server 40 checks the status of the set-top box 30 using the set-top box ID and then transmits the push message to the set-top box 30 only when the set-top box 30 is in the pre- 30). For example, when the set-top box 30 is connected to the service server 40 (S115), that is, when the set-top box 30 is on, the service server 40 transmits a push message to the set- Lt; / RTI > If the set-top box 30 is not connected to the service server 40, that is, if the set-top box 30 is off, the service server 40 requests the delivery server 45 to update the delivery information at regular intervals (S117). As described above, when the set-top box 30 is off, the service server 40 can not receive the push message, so the service server 40 waits without transmitting the push message to the set-top box, waits for the set- send.

In another example, when the set-top box 30 reproduces the data broadcast, not the television broadcast, in S116, the service server 40 transmits the push message to the set-top box 30 (S120). If the set-top box 30 is reproducing a television broadcast, the service server 40 requests the delivery server 45 to update the delivery information at regular intervals (S117). In this way, when a consumer receives a push message while watching a general television broadcast, he or she may feel annoyed a little. Therefore, while the set-top box 30 plays back the television broadcast, the data broadcast is reproduced without displaying the push message The push message can be displayed on the screen only during a certain period of time.

Then, when the set top box 30 receives the push message, the set top box 30 transmits the transmission result information confirming the reception of the push message to the service server 40 (S125).

If the latest delivery status is the delivery completion status (S130), the service server 40 transmits a push message indicating completion of delivery to the set-top box 30 (S135). On the contrary, if the latest delivery status is still being delivered, the service server 40 requests the delivery server 45 to update the delivery information (S117).

FIG. 6 illustrates a user interface of a digital TV in which a push message is displayed according to a method of providing the delivery status of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user interface of the digital TV 20 may include a data broadcasting area 22 and a push message area 24. In the data broadcasting area 22, data broadcasts such as home shopping, movies, and drama are reproduced. The push message area 24 may be displayed in the form of a pop-up window and may be configured to automatically disappear after a predetermined time elapses after the push message is displayed on the screen.

In the push message area 24, an area for displaying a brief message content in a character format and a trigger icon 24a and a close icon 24b that can be selected by operation of the user's remote controller 10 can be displayed. The remote controller 10 selects the trigger icon 24a, and detailed delivery information on the ordered product can be confirmed in a new pop-up window or full screen. On the other hand, when the close icon 24b is selected by the remote controller 10, the push message area 24 disappears.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

10: Remote control
20: Digital TV
20a: TV broadcast screen
20b: Data broadcasting screen
22: Data broadcasting area
24: Push message area
24a: Trigger icon
24b: Close icon
30: Set-top box
40: service server
41: VOD service provider
42: Delivery information manager
43: Push message notification unit
44: Database
45: Delivery server
50: Network system

Claims (7)

A method for providing a delivery status through a digital TV screen in a home shopping data broadcast, comprising:
Receiving a home shopping VOD by accessing a service server providing the home shopping data broadcasting and reproducing the home shopping VOD from the digital TV;
Transmitting, by the set-top box, order information on a product sold in the home shopping data broadcasting to the service server by remote control operation;
Requesting the delivery information of the goods to the delivery server managing the delivery status while the product is being delivered;
The service server generates a push message using the delivery information and transmits the push message to the set-top box;
The set-top box transmitting transmission result information for confirming reception of the push message to the service server; And
The set-top box displaying the push message on the digital TV,
Wherein the service server requests update of the delivery information to the delivery server at regular intervals when the delivery status is still being delivered, and when the set-top box receives the push message from the service server even if there is no request from the user, and,
Wherein the service server stores the transmission result information as a transmission record and does not transmit an overlapping push message with reference to the transmission record when receiving the same delivery information from the delivery server. How to provide. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the service server matches the order information with the delivery information and extracts a set-top box ID corresponding to the delivery information. The method according to claim 2, wherein the service server recognizes the state of the set-top box using the set-top box ID, and transmits the push message only when the set-top box is in a predetermined state in which the set- And transmitting the data to the set-top box. The method according to claim 3, wherein, when the set-top box is connected to the service server, the service server provides the delivery status in a home shopping data broadcasting for transmitting the push message to the set-top box. The method of claim 3, wherein, in the case where the set-top box reproduces a data broadcast, not a television broadcast, the service server provides the delivery status in a home shopping data broadcast transmitting the push message to the set-top box. The method of claim 2, wherein the service server recognizes the state of the set-top box using the set-top box ID, and when the set-top box can not receive the push message, And requesting the update of the delivery information. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the push message is provided in a pop-up window on the digital TV screen.

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