KR20120036693A - Multimedia contens service system and method linking community service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for multimedia content service associated with a community service and a method thereof are provided to associate community service between users with multimedia content, thereby enabling a plurality of users to share information while appreciating the same multimedia content. CONSTITUTION: A multimedia service providing device(100) stores multimedia service data. While providing the multimedia service data to a user following a service request, the multimedia service providing device collects community data in real time and update additional service data. A relay control device(200) transfers multimedia content data to a first device(300) and the additional service data to a second device(400).

Description

Multimedia content service system and method associated with community service {Multimedia contens service system and method linking community service}

The present invention relates to a system and method for multimedia content service. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multimedia content service system and a method of interoperating with a first device and a second device. The present invention relates to a multimedia content service system and method associated with a community service that can simultaneously provide community services with other serviced users.

Recently, smart phones equipped with high-performance processors such as PCs and large-capacity memories and which users can freely install and use applications are rapidly spreading.

A smart phone is an intelligent terminal that integrates mobile phone functions with data communication functions such as schedule management, fax transmission, and Internet access. It is not only able to directly access the Internet using the wireless Internet, but also can be accessed in various ways using various browsing programs. It is possible to create an application that users want by supporting an open platform, to install various applications arbitrarily and to implement an interface suitable for them, and to share an application among smartphones having the same OS. Due to the advantages that existing mobile phones do not have, such as can do, the mobile phone market is rapidly encroaching.

With the spread of smart phones, OMP (Open Market Place), which enables users to freely trade content such as various applications, digital magazines, and electronic newspapers that can be run or played on smartphones, is being activated. Attempts have been made to produce and sell content that has the necessary features or applies various ideas.

On the other hand, IPTV service is a two-way television service that provides VOD or real-time broadcasting using a high-speed Internet network, viewers can see only the programs they want to watch at a convenient time, and can connect various additional services using the Internet. There is this.

However, the existing IPTV service provides a video content and a broadcast to a television receiver by interworking with an IPTV service server through a set-top box. Since all services are provided to the user through the television receiver, service provision was limited.

For example, if a user wants to search for information related to the broadcast being viewed, the user may stop the broadcast and select the information search menu, or the search screen may be superimposed and output on the broadcast screen. Interfere with viewing caused user inconvenience.

In addition, various additional services related to broadcasting have been proposed, but this is done separately from broadcasting, and the range of services that can be provided is limited.

The present invention has been proposed to solve a conventional problem, and through the interworking of the first device and the second device, another multimedia service is received through the second device while playing the multimedia content through the first device; An object of the present invention is to provide a multimedia content service system and method associated with a community service that can simultaneously provide a community service with a user.

The present invention is a means for solving the problem, while storing multimedia service data consisting of multimedia content and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users, while providing the multimedia service data to the user in accordance with the service request, A multimedia service providing apparatus for updating the additional service data by collecting community data of a plurality of users in real time; And receiving the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus, extracting the multimedia content data and the additional service data therefrom, and then transmitting the multimedia content data to the first device and delivering the additional service data to the second device. It provides a multimedia content service system associated with a community service, characterized in that it comprises a relay control device for transmitting the community data of the user input to the device 2 to the multimedia service providing apparatus.

A multimedia content service system associated with a community service of the present invention includes: a first device for reproducing and outputting multimedia content delivered through a relay control apparatus; And a second device for outputting additional service data transmitted through the relay control device to the user, and receiving community data from the user and transmitting the received community data to the relay control device.

In the multimedia content service system associated with the community service according to the present invention, the relay control device may be implemented in any one of a PC, a set top box, and a sling box.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, the storage unit for storing multimedia service data consisting of multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users; A service provider for searching for and providing multimedia service data requested by a storage unit according to a service request; And a community service unit which collects community data of multiple users in real time and updates additional service data of the storage unit.

The apparatus for providing a multimedia service of the present invention may further include a content registration unit for collecting a plurality of multimedia contents and storing the plurality of multimedia contents in a storage unit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for providing a multimedia service, comprising: a first device communication unit configured to communicate with a first device to transmit multimedia content among multimedia service data to a first device; And a second device communication unit communicating with a second device to transmit additional service data among the multimedia service data to the second device, and receiving community data of a user from a second device and providing the community data to a community service unit. have.

In the multimedia service providing apparatus according to the present invention, the multimedia content may include one or more of music, video, photo, video on demand, game, e-book, and real time broadcasting.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the multimedia service providing apparatus through a communication network; A first device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the first device; A second device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the second device; And transmitting a service request for a specific multimedia content to the multimedia service providing apparatus according to a user input signal, and correspondingly receiving multimedia service data transmitted from the multimedia service providing apparatus, thereby receiving multimedia content data and community data of a plurality of users. A control unit for extracting additional service data to include, and transmits the extracted multimedia content data to the first device, receiving the community data of the user from the second device while transmitting the additional service data to the second device to the multimedia service providing apparatus It provides a relay control device comprising a.

The relay control apparatus according to the present invention may further include a storage unit for storing the received multimedia service data.

The relay control device according to the present invention may further include an input unit for generating a user input signal in accordance with a user's operation.

In the relay control apparatus according to the present invention, the first device linkage unit or the second device linkage unit may receive a user input signal from the first device or the second device and provide the same to the controller.

In the relay control apparatus according to the present invention, the first device is a device capable of playing multimedia content including at least one of a television, a projector, an audio system, a personal computer (PC), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a digital broadcast receiver. The second device may include one or more of a PC, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable multimedia player (PMP).

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, an input unit for generating a user input signal in accordance with the user operation; Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data; A second device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the second device to enable interworking with the second device; An output unit for outputting a reproduction result of the multimedia content; And extract additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of a plurality of users from multimedia service data according to a user input signal, reproduce the multimedia content data, and output the multimedia content data to an output unit. A control unit for providing to the second device through the unit and receiving community data of the user from the second device while delivering the multimedia content to the multimedia service providing apparatus; And a storage unit that stores multimedia service data.

In the first device according to the present invention, the control unit may receive the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, an input unit for generating a user input signal in accordance with the user operation; Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data; A first device interlocking unit exchanging data and control signals with the first device to enable interworking with the first device; An output unit configured to output an operation result of the second device; According to the user input signal, the additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users are extracted from the multimedia service data, and the multimedia content data is transmitted to the first device through the first device interworking unit, and the additional service data is A control unit for providing the user with community data while the multimedia content is being played, and delivering the received community data to the multimedia service providing apparatus through an output unit; And a storage unit for storing multimedia service data.

In the second device according to the present invention, the controller may receive the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, the step of storing the multimedia service data consisting of each multimedia content data, and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users; Providing multimedia service data to a user according to the service request; And updating the additional service data by collecting community data from a plurality of users while providing the multimedia service data.

In the multimedia content service method associated with the community service of the present invention, the providing of the multimedia service data to the user may include providing the multimedia content data to the first device among the multimedia service data, and the additional service data to the second device. It may be a step of providing.

In the multimedia content service method associated with the community service of the present invention, the multimedia content may include one or more of music, video, photo, video on demand, game, e-book, and real time broadcasting.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, the step of requesting the multimedia service device to the multimedia content in accordance with the user input signal; Receiving multimedia service data from the multimedia service apparatus; Extracting, from the multimedia service data, additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users; Transmitting the extracted multimedia content to a first device to be played; Providing the extracted additional service data to the second device; Receiving community data of a user from a second device; And transmitting the received community data of the user to the multimedia service providing apparatus.

In addition, the present invention provides a recording medium on which a program for executing a multimedia content service method associated with the above-described community service is recorded.

The present invention provides an excellent effect of providing multimedia contents by connecting not only multimedia contents but also community services between users, so that a plurality of users located at remote locations can communicate or share information while viewing the same multimedia contents.

In addition, the present invention provides a multimedia service and multimedia content service in connection with a community service, and provides multimedia content data to a first device and simultaneously collects additional service data including community data of a plurality of users to a second device. By doing so, there is an excellent effect of providing a community service simultaneously with the multimedia contents without disturbing the reproduction of the multimedia contents, and as a result, user convenience can be further improved.

In addition, the present invention, by collecting the information related to the multimedia content and associated product information in advance, along with the multimedia content, so that the user simply does not surf the web during the playback of the multimedia content, and the information related to the multimedia content and the There is an excellent effect of confirming the associated product information.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multimedia service providing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a relay control apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service method associated with a community service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multimedia service providing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service method associated with a community service according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service method associated with a community service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service method associated with a community service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
14 and 15 are exemplary diagrams of a service screen provided through a first device and a second device that interoperate according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the multimedia content service system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a multimedia service providing apparatus 100, a relay control apparatus 200, and a first device connected via a communication network 500. 300, and the second device 400, through the interworking of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100, the relay control apparatus 200, the first device 300, and the second device 400. Provides a multimedia content service associated with a community service.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 simultaneously provides multimedia content and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content. In more detail, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 combines a plurality of multimedia contents and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users who receive each multimedia contents, and stores the multimedia service data as multimedia service data. Therefore, the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content is searched and provided. To this end, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 updates the additional service data by collecting community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content in real time while the multimedia content is provided. In addition, the additional service data updated in real time is provided to the user together with the multimedia content. Here, the multimedia service data is serviced in a streaming manner.

Here, the serviced multimedia content may include one or more of music, video, photography, video on demand, games, e-books, and real time broadcasting. In addition, the community data included in the additional service data may be, for example, a real-time comment or a chat message, or may be a user message registered in a guest book or a bulletin board provided at a specific community site.

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 may be implemented by one server or a plurality of servers that interoperate with each other. In addition, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be applied to various broadcast service apparatuses capable of two-way communication, such as an existing IPTV service apparatus and a cable TV service apparatus.

Next, the relay control apparatus 200 is an apparatus for controlling the linkage between the first device 300 and the second devices 300 and 400, and the relay control apparatus 200 or the first device 300 or the second device. In response to a user input signal input to the device 300, the service request of the user is transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100, and correspondingly, when the multimedia service data received from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 is received, the reception is received. The multimedia content data and the additional service data including community data of a plurality of users are extracted from the multimedia service data, and the multimedia content data is transmitted to the first device 300, and the additional service data is transmitted to the second device 400. To pass. In addition, the user receives community data input from the second device 400 and delivers the received community data to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 collects community data of each user through the relay control apparatus 200 and updates additional service data in real time.

The relay control device 200 may be provided around a home or service user, and may be implemented as an independent device, or may be a set top box, a sling box, connected to another existing device, for example, the first device 300. Or a PC or the like.

The first device 300 is a device for reproducing multimedia content such as music, video, video, etc., and reproduces the multimedia content data transmitted from the relay control device 200 to the user. For example, the first device 300 may include a television, a projector, an audio system, a PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a digital broadcast receiver. In addition, the first device 300 may also include a video home appliance or an acoustic home appliance that is currently commercialized or will be developed. Can be.

The second device 400 receives additional service data including community data of a plurality of users through the relay control apparatus 200 and provides the same to the user. The community data of the user related to the additional service is received and transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the relay control apparatus 200.

The second device 400 may include, for example, a PC, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a PDA, a PMP, and may include any information processing device that is currently developed, commercialized, or will be developed in the future. have.

Through the interworking of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100, the relay control apparatus 200, and the first and second devices 300 and 400 as described above, the user views the multimedia content played through the first device 300, Through the second device 400, it is possible to exchange community data with another user who is served with the played multimedia content. For example, while watching a movie with the first device 300, the second device 400 may discuss a movie being watched with another user.

Meanwhile, the communication network 500, which is not described in FIG. 1, is a means for transferring data between the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the relay control apparatus 200. IP network that provides data service without symptoms, All IP network structure that integrates different networks based on IP, Wireless LAN including Wibro (Wireless Broadband) network, and Wi-Fi network , WPAN, wired communication network, mobile communication network, HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) network and satellite communication network, etc. can include one or more of various known methods, including, next generation communication network to be developed in the future Can be.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a multimedia service providing apparatus 100 in a multimedia content service system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the apparatus 100 for providing a multimedia service according to the present invention may include a storage unit 110, a content service unit 120, a community service unit 130, and a content registration unit 140. have.

Among these, the storage unit 110 is a means for storing data and programs necessary for the operation of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100, and in particular, stores a plurality of multimedia service data to be serviced. The multimedia service data is formed by combining multimedia content data and additional service data including community data collected from a plurality of users, for example, a plurality of users who receive the corresponding multimedia content. The additional service data is stored as metadata of the corresponding multimedia content data.

The storage unit 110 may include a RAM (Read Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a hard disk drive (HDD), a flash memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, and a network attached storage (NAS). It has a comprehensive meaning including. The multimedia content and additional service data stored in the storage unit 110 may be collected through the community service unit 130 and the content registration unit 140.

The content service unit 120 receives a user's multimedia service request, searches for and transmits multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content in the storage 110. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the content service unit 120 receives the user's multimedia service request from the relay control device 200, and transmits the multimedia service data retrieved correspondingly to the relay control device 200. send.

The community service unit 130 collects community data from a plurality of users, more specifically, a plurality of users who receive the same multimedia content and stores additional service data including the collected community data in the storage unit 110. Save it. In this case, the additional service data is stored as metadata of the corresponding multimedia content. In addition, the community service unit 130 may collect community data from the plurality of users in real time and update additional service data stored in the storage 110 in real time. As a result, the multimedia service data provided through the content service unit 120 may include additional service data updated in real time.

The content registration unit 140 collects a plurality of multimedia contents to be serviced and stores them in the storage unit 110. The collection of the multimedia content may be in the form of receiving a transmission from a content provider through a communication network or an input through an administrator.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the relay control apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the relay control apparatus 200 may include a communication unit 210, a first device interlocking unit 220, a second device interlocking unit 230, a control unit 240, and a storage unit 250. ) And an input unit 260.

The communication unit 210 transmits and receives data through the communication network 500. In particular, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 transmits a multimedia service request or receives multimedia service data.

The first device interworking unit 220 is connected to the first device 300 to exchange data and control signals. More specifically, the first device interworking unit 220 may be connected through various connection means such as wired communication or wireless communication or power line communication. In addition, the first device interworking unit 220 transmits the multimedia content to the first device 300.

The second device interworking unit 230 is connected to the second device 400 to exchange data and control signals with the second device 400. In particular, the second device interworking unit 230 may provide additional service data including community data of a plurality of users. It transmits to the second device 400, and receives the community data input by the user from the second device 400. The second device interworking unit 230 may be connected to the second device 400 through various connection means such as wired communication, wireless communication, or power line communication, similarly to the first device interworking unit 220.

The first and second device interworking units 220 and 230 receive a user input signal related to multimedia content or a community service from the first and second devices 300 and 400 and transmit the received input signal to the controller 240.

The controller 240 requests the multimedia service to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 according to a user input signal transmitted from the input unit 260 or the first and second device interworking units 220 and 230, and correspondingly requests the communication unit 210. When the multimedia service data is received, the additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of a plurality of users is extracted from the received multimedia service data. The extracted multimedia content data is provided to the first device 300 through the first device interworking unit 220, and additional service data including community data is provided to the second device through the second device interworking unit 230. Provided at 400. Here, the multimedia content may be transmitted in a streaming manner and played simultaneously with the reception by the first device 300. In addition, the controller 240 receives the community data of the user from the second device 400 through the second device interlocking unit 230 while the multimedia content is provided by the first device 300, and communicates with the communication unit 210. Through the transmission to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. The user's community data can be transmitted in real time.

The storage unit 250 is a means for storing data and programs necessary for the operation of the relay control apparatus 200, and in particular, may store multimedia service data transmitted from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. Here, the storage unit 250 may be a memory such as a RAM (Read Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a storage such as a hard disk (HDD), a flash memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like. It has a comprehensive meaning including.

Finally, the input unit 260 is a means for generating a user input signal according to a user's manipulation, and the user may directly input a multimedia service request to the relay control apparatus 200 through the input unit 260.

4 is a message flow diagram illustrating a multimedia content service method executed by a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user input signal for requesting a multimedia service is input from the input unit 260, the first device 300, or the second device 400, the relay control apparatus 200 may respond to the multimedia. The multimedia service request is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 100 in operation S105.

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 stores multimedia service data including each multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users for each of a plurality of multimedia contents, and when a multimedia service request is received, The corresponding multimedia service data is retrieved and provided to the relay control device 200 (S110). Here, the multimedia service data may be provided in a streaming manner.

The relay control apparatus 200 having received the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content extracts the multimedia content data and the additional service data including community data of multiple users from the received multimedia service data, respectively ( S115).

The multimedia content data extracted by the relay control apparatus 200 is transmitted to the first device 300 (S120), and the first device 300 reproduces and outputs the multimedia content (S125).

At the same time, the relay control apparatus 200 transmits the extracted additional service data to the second device 400 (S130). In operation S135, the second device 400 outputs the received additional service data to the user through a user interface screen.

As a result, while the user views the multimedia content through the first device 300, the user may receive and confirm community data of another user, in particular, another user who is receiving the multimedia content together through the second device 400. .

In addition, when the user wants to participate in the community, the community data is input to the second device 400 (S140), and the second device 400 transmits the input community data to the relay control apparatus 200. (S145), which is transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 by the relay control apparatus 200 (S150).

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 receiving the community data of the plurality of users from the plurality of relay control apparatuses 200 through the steps S140 to S150 may use the received community data of the plurality of users for the multimedia content. The additional service data is updated (S155).

The updated additional service data is transmitted to the relay control apparatus 200 of users who have requested the service together with the multimedia content data.

Through the above, simultaneous provision of a real-time community service is performed among multimedia content services.

In the multimedia content service system according to the present invention, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the relay control apparatus 200 may be integrated into a single apparatus, and the relay control apparatus 200 may be the first device 300. ) May be integrated with any one of the devices of the second device 400 and implemented as one device, and the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the relay control device 200 may include the first device 300 or the second device ( 400 may be integrated with any one device and implemented as one device.

Each of these other embodiments will be described below.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia content service system includes a multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′, a first device 300, and a second device 400.

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ is formed by integrating the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the relay control apparatus 200 described in the first embodiment of the present invention. Provide additional service data, including additional service data, directly to the first device 300 and the second device 400 through the communication network 500, collect community data of the user directly from the second device 400, and provide the additional service data. Update the. In addition, operations of the first device 300 and the second device 400 are almost the same as in the above-described first embodiment.

Therefore, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ will be described herein.

6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multimedia service providing apparatus 100 'according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 110, a content service unit 120, a community service unit 130, and a content register unit ( 140, and further includes a first device communication unit 150 and a second device communication unit 160.

Among these, the storage unit 110 is a means for storing data and programs necessary for the operation of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′, and in particular, stores a plurality of multimedia service data to be serviced. The multimedia service data is formed by combining multimedia content data and additional service data including community data collected from a plurality of users, for example, a plurality of users who receive the corresponding multimedia content. The additional service data is stored as metadata of the corresponding multimedia content data.

As described above, the storage unit 110 includes a RAM, a read only memory, a ROM, a hard disk drive, a flash memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a NAS. It has a comprehensive meaning including (Network attached storage).

When the multimedia service request of the user is received, the content service unit 120 searches for the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content in the storage unit 110 and additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users. To separate. The separated multimedia content data is provided to the first device 300 through the first device communication unit 150, and additional service data is provided to the second device 400 through the second device communication unit 160. .

The community service unit 130 collects community data from a plurality of users, more specifically, a plurality of users who receive the same multimedia content from the plurality of second devices 400 through the second device communication unit 160. The additional service data including the collected community data is stored in the storage unit 110. In this case, the additional service data may be stored as metadata of the corresponding multimedia content. In addition, the community service unit 130 may collect community data from the plurality of users in real time and update additional service data stored in the storage 110 in real time. As a result, the multimedia service data provided through the content service unit 120 may include additional service data updated in real time.

The content registration unit 140 collects a plurality of multimedia contents to be serviced and stores them in the storage unit 110. The collection of the multimedia content may be in the form of receiving a transmission from a content provider through a communication network or an input through an administrator.

The first device communication unit 150 communicates with the first device 300 through the communication network 500 to transmit multimedia content data among the multimedia service data to the first device 300. Here, the transmission of the multimedia content data may be performed by, for example, a streaming method.

The second device communication unit 160 communicates with the second device 400 through the communication network 500 to transmit the additional service data among the multimedia service data to the second device 400, and reproduces the multimedia content data. In the meantime, the community data of the user is received from the second device 400 and provided to the community service unit 130.

7 is a message flow diagram illustrating a service method in a multimedia content service system according to a second embodiment of the present invention including a multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ configured as described above.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the multimedia content service system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may designate a specific multimedia to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ through the first device 300 or the second device 400. A service for content may be requested (S205 and S210).

As described above, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ receiving the service request from the first device 300 or the second device 400 includes an addition including each multimedia content data and community data of a plurality of users for each of a plurality of multimedia contents. The multimedia service data including the service data is stored. Among them, after the requested multimedia service data is retrieved, the multimedia content data is transmitted from the retrieved multimedia service data to the first device 300 (S215), and a plurality of users are provided. The additional service data including the community data is transmitted to the second device 400 (S225). To this end, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 ′ may further perform a process of extracting multimedia content data and additional service data from the searched multimedia service data.

As a result, the first device 300 reproduces the multimedia content data transmitted from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and outputs the same to the user (S220), and the second device 400 transmits the multimedia content providing apparatus 100 from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. The additional service data is output to the user (S230).

As a result, while the user views the multimedia content through the first device 300, the user may receive and confirm community data of another user, in particular, another user who is receiving the multimedia content together through the second device 400. .

In addition, the second device 400 receives community data from the user (S235) and transmits it to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 '(S240).

The multimedia service providing apparatus 1003 that has received the community data of the plurality of users from the plurality of second devices 400 through the steps S235 and S240 uses the received community data of the plurality of users for the multimedia content. The additional service data is updated (S245).

The updated additional service data is transmitted to the first and second devices 300 and 400 of users who request the service together with the multimedia content data.

Through the above, the simultaneous provision of the multimedia content service and the real-time community service is made.

Next, FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is a case where the first device 300 includes the functions of the relay control apparatus 200.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the third embodiment of the present disclosure, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 may combine multimedia service data with additional service data including multimedia content and community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content. In response to the service request from the first device 300 ', the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content is retrieved and provided to the first device 300'. In addition, while the multimedia content is provided, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 updates the additional service data by collecting community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content from the plurality of first devices 300 '.

The first device 300 'is a combination of the relay control apparatus 200 and the first device 300 described in the first embodiment, and requests a service to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 according to a user input signal. When the multimedia service data corresponding thereto is received, the multimedia content data and the additional service data are extracted, and the multimedia content data is reproduced and outputted by the user, and the additional service data is transmitted to the second device 400. In addition, while the multimedia content is being played, community data of the user is received from the second device 400 and transferred to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100.

The second device 400 receives additional service data including community data of a plurality of users through the first device 300 and outputs the additional service data to the user. The community data of the user related to the additional service is received and transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the first device 30.

Here, since the operations of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the second device 400 are similar to those of the first embodiment, only the configuration of the first device 300 ′ will be described below.

9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first device 300 ′ according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first device 300 ′ according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include an input unit 310, a communication unit 320, a second device interworking unit 330, and an output unit 340. ), A control unit 350, and a storage unit 360.

The input unit 310 generates a user input signal according to a user's operation, and may use any input device that is currently commercially available or commercially available in the future. The user input signal includes a service request.

The communication unit 320 transmits and receives data through the communication network 500, and in particular, transmits and receives data to and from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the communication network 500.

The second device interworking unit 330 exchanges data and control signals with the second device 400 to enable interworking with the second device 400. The second device interworking unit 330 may be implemented to communicate with the second device 400 through any one of a wired communication method or various wireless communication methods including infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, and Wi-Fi. .

The output unit 340 outputs the reproduction result of the multimedia content. For example, the output unit 340 may include one or more of a display device and an audio output device.

The control unit 350 transmits a service request to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 according to a user input signal, and when multimedia service data is received corresponding thereto, services the multimedia content data and the multimedia content from the multimedia service data. Extract additional service data including community data of a plurality of users received, reproduce the multimedia content data, and output the multimedia content data to the output unit 340, and the additional service data is provided to the second device through the second device interworking unit 330. Provided to the device 400. In addition, the controller 350 receives the community data of the user from the second device 400 through the second device interworking unit 330 while the multimedia content is played, and then transfers it to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. do.

The storage 360 stores data and programs necessary for the operation of the first device 300 '. In the present invention, the storage unit 360 stores the multimedia service data received from the multimedia service providing apparatus 100.

10 is a message flow diagram of a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, in a third embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may request a service by selecting specific multimedia content through the first device 300 ′ or the second device 400.

When the first device 300 ′ receives the user's service request through the input unit 310 or the user's service request through the second device interworking unit 330, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 In step S405, the multimedia service request is transmitted.

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 stores multimedia service data including each multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users for each of a plurality of multimedia contents, and when a multimedia service request is received, The corresponding multimedia service data is retrieved and provided to the first device 300 '(S310). Here, the multimedia service data may be provided in a streaming manner.

The first device 300 ′ receiving the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content extracts the multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users from the received multimedia service data. (S315).

The first device 300 ′ reproduces the extracted multimedia content data and provides the same to the user through its output unit 340 (S320), and simultaneously transmits the extracted additional service data to the second device 400. (S325).

The second device 400 outputs the received additional service data to the user through a user interface screen in operation S330.

As a result, while the user views the multimedia content through the first device 300, the user may receive and confirm community data of another user, in particular, another user who is receiving the multimedia content together through the second device 400. .

When the user wants to participate in the community, the community data is input to the second device 400 (S335), and the community data of the user inputted by the second device 400 is transferred to the first device 300 ′. It transmits (S340).

The first device 300 ′ transmits community data of the user to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 (S345).

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 receiving the community data of the plurality of users from the plurality of first devices 300 ′ through the steps S335 to S345 may use the received community data of the plurality of users to access the multimedia content. The additional service data is updated (S350).

The updated additional service data is transmitted to the first device 300 ′ of users who request the service together with the multimedia content data.

Through the above, simultaneous provision of a real-time community service is performed among multimedia content services.

Finally, FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia content service system associated with a community service according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is a case where the relay device 200 described in the first embodiment is integrated with the second device 300.

Referring to FIG. 11, a multimedia content service system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a multimedia service providing apparatus 100, a first device 300, and a second device 400.

Here, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 configures multimedia service data by combining multimedia content and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content, and services from the second device 400 '. In response to the request, the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content is provided to the second device 400 '. In addition, while the multimedia content is provided, the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 updates the additional service data by collecting community data of a plurality of users who receive the multimedia content from a plurality of second devices 400 '.

The first device 300 receives multimedia content data from among multimedia service data provided by the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the second device 400 ′, and reproduces and outputs the multimedia content data.

The additional service data is transmitted to the second device 400. In addition, while the multimedia content is being played, community data of the user is received from the second device 400 and transferred to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100.

The second device 400 receives additional service data including community data of a plurality of users through the first device 300 and outputs the additional service data to the user. The community data of the user related to the additional service is received and transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the first device 30.

Here, since the operations of the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 and the second device 400 are similar to those of the first embodiment, only the configuration of the first device 300 ′ will be described below.

12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second device 400 'according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second device 400' is a relay control apparatus 200 described in the first embodiment of the present invention. And the second device 400 are integrated.

Referring to FIG. 12, the second device 400 includes an input unit 410, a communication unit 420, a first device interworking unit 430, an output unit 440, a control unit 450, and a storage unit. 460.

The input unit 410 generates a user input signal in accordance with a user manipulation. Here, the user input signal includes a service request for a specific multimedia content and an input signal for community data.

The communication unit 420 transmits and receives data. In particular, the communication unit 420 communicates with the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 through the communication network 500 to receive the multimedia service data and to transmit the input community data.

The first device interworking unit 430 exchanges data and control signals with the first device 300 to enable interworking with the first device 300. Data and control signals can be transmitted and received via any one of the communication methods. The first device interworking unit 430 provides the extracted multimedia content data to the first device 300 under the control of the controller 450.

The output unit 440 outputs an operation result of the second device 400, and in particular, outputs additional service data including community data of multiple users to the user. The output unit 400 may be implemented by any one of various types of display devices.

The controller 450 transmits a service request to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 according to a user input signal, and then receives multimedia service data corresponding thereto, and the multimedia content data and community data of multiple users in the multimedia service data. Extract the supplementary service data including the data, and transmit the multimedia content data to the first device 300 through the first device interworking unit 430, and the supplementary service data through the output unit 440. Output to. In addition, while the multimedia content data is provided to the first device 300, that is, while the multimedia content is being played, the controller 450 checks the community data input of the user from the input unit 410, and inputs the community of the input user. Data is transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 in real time.

Finally, the storage unit 460 stores data and programs necessary for the operation of the second device 400. In particular, the storage unit 460 stores the received multimedia service data.

13 is a message flowchart of a multimedia content service system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, a user may input a service request for a specific content through an input unit of the first device 300 or the second device 400 ′, and the service request input from the first device 300. The user input signal for is passed to the second device 400 '.

As such, when a user input signal for requesting a multimedia service is input from the input unit 410 or the first device 300, the second device 400 ′ responds to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100. Forward the request (S405).

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 stores multimedia service data including each multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users for each of a plurality of multimedia contents, and when a multimedia service request is received, The corresponding multimedia service data is retrieved and provided to the second device 400 '(S410). Here, the multimedia service data may be provided in a streaming manner.

The second device 400 ′ receiving the multimedia service data corresponding to the requested multimedia content extracts the multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users from the received multimedia service data. (S415).

The second device 400 ′ transmits the extracted multimedia content data to the first device 300 (S420), and the first device 300 reproduces and outputs the multimedia content (S425).

At the same time, the second device 400 ′ outputs the extracted additional service data to the user through the output unit 440 (S430).

As a result, while the user views the multimedia content through the first device 300, the user may receive and confirm community data of another user, in particular, another user who is receiving the multimedia content together through the second device 400. .

In addition, while the multimedia content is played, the second device 400 ′ receives community data of the user (S435) and transmits it to the multimedia service providing apparatus 100 (S440).

The multimedia service providing apparatus 100 receiving the community data of the plurality of users from the plurality of second devices 400 ′ through the steps S435 to S440 may use the received community data of the plurality of users to access the multimedia content. The additional service data is updated (S445).

The updated additional service data is transmitted to the second device 400 ′ of users who request the service together with the multimedia content data.

Through the above, the multimedia content service and the real-time community service may be provided at the same time.

14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating a service screen provided through a first device and a second device that interoperate according to the present invention. Here, it is assumed that the first device is the television 301 and the second device is the mobile phone 401.

According to the present invention, when the user requests specific multimedia content, as shown in FIG. 9, the multimedia content requested by the first device, that is, the television 301, for example, multimedia content such as a movie or a drama, is displayed. Delivered and played. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 10, additional service data including community data related to the multimedia content being played on the television 301 is provided to the second device, that is, the mobile phone 401. Here, the additional service data is community data of a plurality of users who are serving the multimedia content, which are collected in real time from the plurality of users and provided to the mobile phone 401.

Thus, the user can watch a desired movie on the television 301, and can talk with the other user about the movie being watched through the mobile phone 401.

The multimedia content service method associated with the community service according to the present invention may be implemented in a software form readable through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include a program command, a data file, a data structure, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. For example, the recording medium may be magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical disks such as Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), digital video disks (DVD), Magnetic-Optical Media, such as floppy disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, random access memory (RAM), flash memory, and the like. do. Examples of program instructions may include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter as well as machine code such as produced by a compiler. Such a hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

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, It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In addition, although specific terms are used in the specification and the drawings, they are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and to help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an online service. In particular, in the service of multimedia content, not only the multimedia content but also the community service between users are provided in connection, so that a plurality of users located at remote locations can share a conversation or share information while viewing the same multimedia content. There is an excellent effect made.

In addition, the present invention provides a multimedia service and multimedia content service in connection with a community service, and provides multimedia content data to a first device and simultaneously collects additional service data including community data of a plurality of users to a second device. By doing so, there is an excellent effect of providing a community service simultaneously with the multimedia contents without disturbing the reproduction of the multimedia contents, and as a result, user convenience can be further improved.

In addition, the present invention, by collecting the information related to the multimedia content and associated product information in advance, along with the multimedia content, so that the user simply does not surf the web during the playback of the multimedia content, and the information related to the multimedia content and the There is an excellent effect of confirming the associated product information.

100,100 ': Multimedia service providing device
200: relay control device
300,300 ': first device
400,400 ': second device
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Claims (22)

Storing multimedia service data including multimedia contents and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users, collecting the multimedia data of the plurality of users in real time while providing the multimedia service data to a user according to a service request; A multimedia service providing apparatus for updating the additional service data; And
After receiving the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus and extracting the multimedia content data and the additional service data from each, the multimedia content data is delivered to the first device, and the additional service data is delivered to the second device. And a relay control device for transmitting the community data of the user input to the second device to the multimedia service providing apparatus. The method of claim 1,
A first device for reproducing and outputting multimedia content transmitted through the relay control apparatus; And
And a second device for outputting additional service data transmitted through the relay control device to a user and receiving community data from the user and transmitting the received community data to the relay control device. According to claim 1, wherein the relay control device
Multimedia content service system linked to the community service, characterized in that implemented in any one of a PC, set-top box, sling box. A storage unit for storing multimedia service data including multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of a plurality of users;
A service provider for searching and providing multimedia service data requested by the storage unit according to a service request; And
And a community service unit which collects community data of the plurality of users in real time and updates the additional service data of the storage unit. The method of claim 4, wherein
And a content registration unit for collecting a plurality of multimedia contents and storing the plurality of multimedia contents in the storage unit. The method of claim 4, wherein
A first device communication unit communicating with a first device to transmit multimedia content among the multimedia service data to the first device; And
And a second device communication unit configured to communicate with a second device to transmit the additional service data among the multimedia service data to the second device, receive community data of the user from the second device, and provide the community data to the community service unit. Multimedia service providing apparatus, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein the multimedia content is
Multimedia service providing device comprising at least one of music, video, photos, video on demand, games, e-books, real-time broadcasting. Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the multimedia service providing apparatus through a communication network;
A first device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the first device;
A second device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the second device; And
In response to a user input signal, a service request for a specific multimedia content is transmitted to the multimedia service providing apparatus, and correspondingly, multimedia service data transmitted from the multimedia service providing apparatus is received to receive multimedia content data and community data of multiple users. Extract additional service data including and transmitting the extracted multimedia content data to the first device, and transmits the additional service data to the second device while receiving community data of the user from the second device and transmitting to the multimedia service providing apparatus. Relay control device comprising a control unit. The method of claim 8,
And a storage unit for storing the received multimedia service data. 10. The method of claim 9,
And an input unit for generating the user input signal according to a user's operation. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the first device linkage unit or the second device linkage unit receives the user input signal from the first device or the second device and provides the user input signal to the controller. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the first device is a device capable of playing multimedia content including at least one of a television, a projector, an audio system, a personal computer (PC), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a digital broadcast receiver. 10. The method of claim 9,
The second device may include at least one of a PC, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable multimedia player (PMP). An input unit for generating a user input signal in accordance with a user operation;
Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data;
A second device interworking unit exchanging data and control signals with the second device to enable interworking with the second device;
An output unit for outputting a reproduction result of the multimedia content; And
According to a user input signal, additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users are extracted from the multimedia service data, and the multimedia content data is reproduced and output to an output unit, and the additional service data is output to the second device. A control unit which provides the second device through an interlocking unit and receives community data of the user from the second device while the multimedia content is played; And
And a storage unit for storing the multimedia service data. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the control unit
And receiving the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus. An input unit for generating a user input signal in accordance with a user operation;
Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data;
A first device interlocking unit exchanging data and control signals with the first device to enable interworking with the first device;
An output unit configured to output an operation result of the second device;
According to a user input signal, additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users are extracted from the multimedia service data, and the multimedia content data is transmitted to the first device through the first device interworking unit, and the addition A control unit for providing service data to the user through the output unit and receiving the community data of the user while the multimedia content is being played and delivering the same to the multimedia service providing apparatus; And
And a storage unit for storing the multimedia service data. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the control unit
And receiving the multimedia service data from the multimedia service providing apparatus and storing the multimedia service data in the storage unit. Storing multimedia service data including each multimedia content data and additional service data including community data of multiple users;
In response to a service request, providing the multimedia service data to a user; And
Updating the supplementary service data by collecting community data from a plurality of users while providing the multimedia service data. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein providing the multimedia service data to a user
Among the multimedia service data, providing multimedia content data to a first device, and additional service data to a second device, multimedia content service method associated with the community service. The method of claim 18, wherein the multimedia content is
Multimedia content service method associated with a community service, characterized in that it comprises one or more of music, video, photos, video on demand, games, e-books, real-time broadcasting. Requesting multimedia contents to the multimedia service apparatus according to a user input signal;
Receiving multimedia service data from the multimedia service device;
Extracting, from the multimedia service data, additional service data including multimedia content data and community data of multiple users;
Transmitting the extracted multimedia content to a first device to play the extracted multimedia content;
Providing the extracted additional service data to a second device;
Receiving community data of a user from the second device; And
And transmitting the received community data of the user to the multimedia service providing apparatus. A recording medium on which a program for executing a multimedia content service method associated with a community service according to any one of claims 18 to 21 is recorded.

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