KR101474835B1 - Method for Providing Information about Broadcast Contents - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a broadcast content related information providing method and a broadcast content related information providing method which are executed in a broadcast content output apparatus capable of outputting broadcast content and communicating with a server via a communication network, A broadcast content identifier for identifying a broadcast content currently being outputted to the server through the communication network by using the broadcast content information; And receives rank information related to a query or question related to broadcast contents currently outputting from the server, outputs the received rank information on a screen for outputting the broadcast content, Match the key table.

Broadcast content, content output device, search term ranking information, question ranking information

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a broadcast content providing method,

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a broadcast content output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a system for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents currently output to a broadcast content output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of collecting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of collecting search term (or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content to a broadcast content output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents to a broadcast content output apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information on a broadcast content output screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting search word (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents and providing search result (or answer) information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting search word (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents and providing search result (or answer) information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

100: Information providing server 105: Search server

110: Question / Answer server 115: Broadcast server

120: Video providing server 125: Broadcast content output device

130: computer 135: wireless terminal

140: Set-top box 145: Navigation device

The present invention relates to a method of providing broadcast content related information that is executed in a broadcast content output apparatus capable of outputting broadcast content and communicating with a server via a communication network, the method comprising: reading a header or broadcast content identifier of broadcast data output through a TV output module Requests broadcast content information currently being outputted through the TV output module and ranking information about a query or question related to broadcast contents currently being output to the server through the communication network using the broadcast content information, And outputs the received ranking information on a screen for outputting the broadcast content and provides broadcast content related information for matching with the key table of the remote control device ≪ / RTI >

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] With the continuous development of information communication technology, an IPTV broadcasting system that broadcasts real-time broadcasting contents or on-demand broadcasting contents using IP (Internet Protocol) communication network as a broadcasting transmission medium has been commercialized. Digital broadcasting using the medium as a broadcast transmission medium is also expected to enhance bi-directional communication, but there is no killer application due to bi-directional communication of the broadcast.

The trend of satellite digital broadcasting, terrestrial digital broadcasting, and cable broadcasting, which have been commercialized in the past including commercialization of analog broadcasting in recent years, often finds a phenomenon that the search terms related to the broadcast are ranked above the ranking of search terms such as online portal .

This means that broadcast and online search are already fused by broadcast viewers, and that viewers watching the same broadcast content have the characteristic of solving their curiosity about the broadcast contents through online search irrespective of the broadcast time point It is.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing broadcast content related information that is executed in a broadcast content output apparatus capable of outputting broadcast content and communicating with a server via a communication network, The method comprising: a first step of reading a header or a broadcast content identifier of the broadcast content and outputting the broadcast content information currently output through the TV output module; A second step of requesting rank information about a query or a query, a ranking step of a query or a question related to broadcast content currently being output from the server, Output the information, and the key table and remote control device key And a fourth step of referring to the broadcasting contents related information.

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A broadcast content related information providing method according to the present invention is a broadcast content related information providing method performed in a broadcast content output apparatus capable of outputting broadcast content and communicating with a server via a communication network, The method comprising: a first step of reading a header or a broadcast content identifier of the broadcast content and outputting the broadcast content information currently output through the TV output module; A second step of requesting rank information about a query or a query, a ranking step of a query or a question related to broadcast content currently being output from the server, The information is output and the key table of the remote control device Characterized in that it comprises a fourth step of matching.
A method for providing broadcast content-related information according to the present invention includes the steps of: checking whether any one of the ranked ranking information is selected through an imaginary key table; selecting, by the server, A fifth step of requesting a search result or an answer for the selected ranking information from the server, a sixth step of receiving a search result or answer for the selected ranking information from the server, and a step for outputting the received search result or answer on a screen for outputting the broadcast content And a seventh step of:
The method of providing broadcast content related information according to the present invention may further comprise the step of temporarily pausing the output of the broadcast content when any one of the ranked information is selected.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing broadcast content related information, wherein the received search result or an answer is overlapped on an output screen of the broadcast content, or a pop- Or outputting the broadcast content to a predetermined area or an entire area on the output screen of the broadcast content, temporarily outputting the broadcast content, and outputting the broadcast content on the output screen.
The operation principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and description. It should be understood, however, that the drawings and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The terms used below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, intention or custom of the operator. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout the present invention.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and a functional configuration that should be additionally provided for the present invention is mainly described. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the functions of components that have been used in the prior art among the functional configurations that are not shown in the following description, The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In order to efficiently explain the essential technical features of the present invention, the following embodiments are to be construed as appropriately transforming, integrating, or separating terms to be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, each of the above-described means may be a server (or terminal) provided on the system shown in the following embodiments, or a predetermined function configuration provided in at least one server (or terminal) Or a combination of at least two functional components provided in the terminal (or terminal). In addition, although the server (or terminal) shown in the following embodiments includes at least two or more functional components for the sake of convenience of the present invention, the functional components shown in the server (or terminal) The present invention can be applied to two or more servers (or terminals) that are matched with the above-described means and are different depending on the role and function of each function configuration unit and the operator (or operating agency) of the server (or terminal) No.

As a result, the technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely means for effectively explaining the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs Only.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a search keyword (or query) ranking information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 1, an IPTV broadcasting station broadcasts content using an IP (Internet Protocol) communication network as a broadcasting medium, receives broadcast content from a broadcast content output device 125 shown in FIG. 2, (Or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents currently being outputted through the communication network from the broadcast content output apparatus 125 and outputs the received search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content to the broadcast content output screen (Or question) ranking information related to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking through the communication network when the broadcast content output device 125 selects the broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information, (Or a question) related to a broadcast content to process the broadcast content output screen, (Or query) ranking information providing system according to the present invention by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 1 if it is a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that at least one of satellite broadcast, terrestrial broadcast, and cable broadcast, in addition to the IPTV-based broadcast content, (Or question) ranking information on the broadcast content output screen while receiving and outputting the broadcast content using the broadcast content related query information, and when the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is selected, (Or answer) information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking through the broadcast content output screen and outputting the result to the broadcast content output screen. And all the two-way communication broadcasting system and broadcasting contents are included .

Referring to FIG. 1, the system for providing search query (or query) information related to broadcasting contents includes a computer 130 having an IPTV receiving function, a wireless terminal 135 having an IPTV receiving function, a set-top box 140, A broadcast content output device 125 including at least one of an IPTV having an IPTV receiving function, a navigation device 145 having an IPTV receiving function, and all home appliances and devices having an IPTV receiving function, The broadcast content output device 125 may be connected to the IP content network 125 through the communication network and may be connected to the broadcast content output device 125 using the communication network as a broadcast transmission medium, A broadcast server 115 for transmitting content (e.g., broadcast data), and a broadcast server 115 connected to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 via the communications network, And characterized by comprising the IPTV broadcasting system configuration comprising an video server 120 to transmit the at least one on-demand broadcast content (e.g., video data) to the broadcast content output apparatus 125. The

The broadcast content output device 125 includes a computer 130 having an IPTV receiving function, a wireless terminal 135 having an IPTV receiving function, a set top box 140, an IPTV having an IPTV receiving function, an IPTV receiving function And at least one or more home appliances and devices having an IPTV receiving function. The at least one screen output device (or TV screen) and the sound output device And outputs the real-time broadcasting contents received from the broadcasting server 115 or the on-demand broadcasting contents received from the moving picture providing server 120 through the Internet.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the broadcast content output device 125 receives the real-time broadcast content or the on-demand broadcast content and outputs the received broadcast content. The description will be omitted for convenience.

The broadcasting server 115 may be an IPTV broadcasting company (or a company that plays a role of transmitting at least one or more real time broadcasting contents to the broadcasting contents output device 125 using the communication network as a broadcasting transmission medium) (Or a group of servers) for transmitting the generated and generated real-time broadcast contents to the broadcast content output device 125 using the communication network as a broadcast transmission medium, the broadcast content output device 125, And a communication channel according to an IPTV broadcasting protocol, and transmits the real-time broadcasting contents to the broadcasting contents output device 125 through the IPTV broadcasting protocol.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate the technical features of the broadcast server 115 for transmitting the real-time broadcast contents to the broadcast content output device 125. Therefore, A more detailed technical description will be omitted for convenience.

The moving image providing server 120 may be an IPTV broadcasting station (or a company that plays a role of transmitting at least one or more real time broadcasting contents to the broadcasting contents output apparatus 125 using the communication network as a broadcasting transmission medium) (Or a group of servers) for transmitting one or more moving picture contents (for example, real-time broadcast contents, movies / animation, etc.) to the broadcast contents output apparatus 125 at the request of the user of the broadcast contents output apparatus 125 The broadcast content output device 125 may be connected to a communication channel according to an IPTV broadcasting protocol through the communication network and may be connected to the broadcasting content output device 125 through the IPTV broadcasting protocol, On-demand broadcast content including the broadcast content.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate the technical features of the video providing server 120 for transmitting the on-demand broadcast content to the broadcast content output device 125, A more detailed technical description will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 1, the broadcasting contents related query (or query) ranking information providing system may be configured to provide broadcasting contents related query (or question) ranking information to the broadcasting contents output device 125, The broadcast content output apparatus 125 may be configured to check the broadcast content transmitted from the server 115 (or the moving image providing server 120) to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 and output the broadcast content to the broadcast content output apparatus 125, A broadcast content output device 125 for collecting broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information about the content and receiving and outputting broadcast content associated with the collected search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, An information providing server 100 for transmitting the collected broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information to be outputted and outputting, A search server 105 for providing various search services for at least one or more broadcast contents (for example, real-time broadcast contents or on-demand broadcast contents) transmitted to and output from the content output apparatus 125, And a question / answer server 110 for providing various question / answer services for at least one or more broadcast contents (for example, real-time broadcast contents or on-demand broadcast contents)

1, the information providing server 100 is implemented as a single server, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the intention of a person skilled in the art, Or a functional configuration for implementing the information providing server 100 may be provided in the search server 105, the question / answer server 110, the broadcast server 115, and the video providing server 120 And the present invention is not limited thereto.

The search server 105 is a web server or a portal server that provides a search service corresponding to a plurality of search keywords transmitted from a plurality of client terminals, And a similarity search keyword check).

The information providing server 100 registers question information transmitted from a plurality of client terminals and provides the question information to an unspecified number of client terminals to register answer information for the question information, And a portal server that generates question rank information about the question information based on the number of hits of the question information registered from the plurality of clients or the number of answer information registrations, do.

The information providing server 100 transmits broadcast content information (e.g., broadcast content title, copyright holder information, and the like) for real-time broadcast content for each broadcast channel transmitted from the broadcast server 115 to the broadcast content output device 125, (E.g., broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a broadcast schedule) for the real-time broadcast contents, and content keyword information for a search term (question) .

Here, the content keyword information to be checked for the query (or question) ranking for the real-time broadcast content includes keyword information for a character included in the real-time broadcast content, keyword information for a performer appearing in the real- Keyword information for a product exposed through the real-time broadcast content and keyword information for a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast content.

Alternatively, the information providing server 100 may provide broadcast content information (e.g., a video title, a video type (real-time broadcast data, (Or question) ranking for the on-demand broadcast content, content keyword information on the on-demand broadcast content, and broadcast schedule information for the on-demand broadcast content when the on-demand broadcast content is broadcast in the past Information (e.g., broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a past broadcast schedule at the time when the on-demand broadcast content was broadcasted in real time).

Here, the content keyword information of the search query (or query) ranking for the on-demand broadcast content may include keyword information on a character included in the on-demand broadcast content, keyword information on a performer appearing on the on-demand broadcast content, It is preferable to include at least one of keyword information on a product exposed through the on-demand broadcast content and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content.

When the broadcasting contents information, the broadcasting schedule information, and the keyword information of the contents of the search query ranking are confirmed according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information providing server 100 generates Related search term ranking information that matches at least one of the search keyword ranking target content keyword information for the real-time broadcast content among the unspecified keyword ranking information. The program information is stored in a storage medium in association with broadcasting contents information and broadcasting schedule information of real-time broadcasting contents.

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include at least one of real-time search query ranking information for characters included in the real-time broadcast content, real-time search query rank information about the performers appearing in the real-time broadcast content, Real-time search word rank information about the goods that are exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, and real-time search word rank information about buildings (or facilities) exposed through the real-time broadcast contents.

Alternatively, when the broadcast content information for the on-demand broadcast content and the content keyword information to be checked for the search term ranking are confirmed, the information providing server 100 may search for the on-demand broadcast information among the unspecified search term ranking information generated by the search server 105 And collects at least one or more broadcast content related query word ranking information that matches the search term ranking check target content keyword information with the broadcast content related keyword ranking information. And stores the data in a storage medium.

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include search term ranking information for characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content, search term ranking information for performers appearing on the user-demand-type broadcast content, Search term ranking information on exposed products, and search term ranking information on buildings (or facilities) exposed through the user demand type broadcast content.

Alternatively, if broadcast content information, search keyword ranking target content keyword information, and broadcast schedule information for on-demand broadcast content having a history of the on-demand broadcast content in the past in real time are confirmed, the information providing server 100 transmits the broadcast schedule information And collecting at least one or more broadcast content related query word ranking information that matches the search keyword ranking subject keyword information for the on-demand broadcast content with reference to a storage medium storing at least one broadcast content related query word ranking information corresponding to the at least one broadcast content- .

Herein, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include information on real-time search query ranking information for characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content among the search query ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to a past broadcast schedule, Wherein the on-demand broadcast content includes real-time query term ranking information for a performer appearing on the user-demand broadcast content among the search term ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a certain period of time according to a past broadcast schedule, Time query term ranking information on products exposed through the user demand type broadcast content among the registered search term ranking information registered during real time broadcasting for a predetermined period of time, And one or more real-time query word rank information about buildings (or facilities) exposed through the user-demand broadcast content among the keyword ranking information.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcasting contents information, the broadcasting schedule information, and the query keyword information to be checked in the question ranking are confirmed for the real-time broadcasting contents, the information providing server 100 searches the question / Related inquiry ranking information for the real-time broadcast contents among the unspecified query ranking information generated by the query search unit, and collects the collected broadcast content related question information And stores the ranking information in association with the broadcast content information and the broadcast schedule information of the real-time broadcast content in a storage medium.

Here, the broadcast content-related query rank information may include real-time query rank information about a character included in the real-time broadcast content, real-time query rank information about a performer appearing in the real-time broadcast content, Real-time inquiry rank information about a product that has been exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, and real-time question rank information about a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast contents.

Alternatively, when the broadcast content information for the on-demand broadcast content and the content keyword information to be checked for question ranking are confirmed, the information providing server 100 determines whether or not the non- And collecting at least one or more broadcast content related query ranking information matching the query content ranking keyword information for the on-demand broadcast content, wherein the broadcast content related query ranking information includes at least one of broadcast content information about on- And stores it in a storage medium.

Here, the broadcast content-related query rank information may include query rank information about characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content, query rank information about performers appearing on the user demand broadcast content, (Or facilities) exposed through the user-demand-type broadcast contents, based on the information on the user-requested broadcast contents.

Alternatively, if the broadcast content information for the on-demand broadcast content having the history of the on-demand broadcast content in the past in real time, the query keyword information for the check of the query ranking, and the broadcast schedule information are confirmed, the information providing server 100 transmits the broadcast schedule information Related inquiry rank information matching the query keyword information to be inquired about the inquiry-based broadcast content by referring to a storage medium storing at least one broadcast content-related query rank information corresponding to the inquiry-related broadcast content .

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include real-time query rank information about characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content among the query query information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, Wherein the on-demand broadcast content includes real-time query rank information about a performer appearing on the user-demand broadcast content among query-ranked information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to a past broadcast schedule, Time inquiry ranking information about the goods exposed through the user demand broadcast content and the inquiry rank information registered during the live broadcast for a certain period of time according to the past broadcast schedule among the inquiry ranking information registered during the real- , And at least one real-time query rank information about a building (or a facility) exposed through the user-demand broadcast content.

When the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information for at least one broadcast content transmitted to and output from the broadcast content output device 125 is collected, the information providing server 100 searches the broadcast content related query ) Ranking information, and transmits the collected broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information to the confirmed broadcast content output device 125 And outputting the result.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method in which the information providing server 100 is the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110, or the function configuration of the information providing server 100, The server 105 or the Q / A server 110 may be provided, and the present invention includes all of the above-described modified embodiments.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the method in which the information providing server 100 is the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120 or the function configuration of the information providing server 100 is broadcast The server 115 or the moving image providing server 120 may be provided, and the present invention includes all the modified embodiments as described above.

According to the present invention, when the information providing server 100 selects (or clicks) any one of the search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents currently being output by the broadcast content output apparatus 125, (Or question) selection information from the output device 125 and confirms the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the received search word (or question) selection information, To the output device (125).

(Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content is provided to the broadcast content output device 125 and then the broadcast content output device 125 selects one of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information (Or click), the broadcast content output device 125 transmits search term (or query) selection information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information, and the information providing server 100, (Or query) selection information from the broadcast content output device 125 through the communication network.

Then, the information providing server 100 confirms the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the received query (or question) selection information.

When the search word selection information corresponding to the broadcast content related query word ranking information is received from the broadcast content output device 125 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the information providing server 100 connects with the search server 105 The search server 105 performs search through a search word corresponding to the search word selection information, and receives search result information corresponding to the search word.

Alternatively, if the information providing server 100 is the search server or if the search result for the search term corresponding to the search term selection information is provided in the database operated by the information providing server 100, the information providing server 100 ) Can extract search result information for the search from the database.

When the question selection information corresponding to the question content information related to the broadcast contents is received from the broadcast content output apparatus 125 according to another embodiment of the present invention, In response to the question selection information, the answer information associated with the question information corresponding to the question selection information.

Alternatively, when the information providing server 100 is the search server or the database operated by the information providing server 100 has answer information associated with the question information corresponding to the question selection information, (100) can extract answer information associated with the question information from the database.

When the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is confirmed, the information providing server 100 transmits the confirmed search result (or response information) to the broadcast content output device 125 via the communication network The broadcast content output device 125 receives the search result (or answer information) and outputs the search result (or answer) information to the broadcast content output screen.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a broadcast content output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows a computer having an IPTV receiving function for receiving and outputting broadcasting contents transmitted using an IP communication network as a broadcasting transmission medium, a wireless terminal having an IPTV receiving function, a set top box 140, A navigation device having an IPTV receiving function, and an IPTV receiving function. The broadcasting contents output device includes a TV screen 290, A set-top box 140 for converting the converted video data into video data and audio data outputable through a speaker, outputting the converted video data through the TV screen 290 and outputting the converted audio data through a TV speaker 295, (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content. In the technical field of the present invention, Those skilled in the art will be able to deduce various methods for configuring a broadcast content output apparatus having a function of providing search term (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 2 , The present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a broadcast content output apparatus having a search keyword (query) ranking information providing function related to the broadcast content is referred to as a set top box 140 for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 includes a key table for controlling reception and conversion of broadcast content transmitted from at least one broadcast transmission medium and outputting the broadcast content through a TV screen 290 and a speaker A remote control device 200 for transmitting a remote control signal, which is confirmed by matching key data inputted through a key input with the key table, through infrared communication (or near field wireless communication) And a signal receiving unit (205) for receiving a remote control signal for controlling the TV output control and the search content (or query) ranking information providing function related to the broadcast content.

The remote control device 200 includes a numeric key button of '0' to '9', a direction key button for controlling a channel / volume, at least one function key button for controlling the confirmation key button and the TV output (E.g., a search server, a home banking server, a home server), and a web server (e.g., a search server, a home server, (For example, a search service, a home banking service, an online game service, a home shopping service, or the like, which can be added according to the intention of a person skilled in the art) through the Internet, an online game server, a home shopping server, And at least one function key button for receiving the function key.

When at least one key button is input, the remote controller 200 receives and converts broadcast content transmitted from at least one or more broadcast transmission media and outputs a key table (not shown) for controlling output through a TV screen 290 and a speaker Corresponding to the input key button through a key table for confirming a remote control signal matching the key data corresponding to the inputted key button or accessing at least one or more web servers and receiving various web services, The remote control signal matching the key data is confirmed, and the confirmed remote control signal is transmitted through infrared communication (or near field wireless communication).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control apparatus 200 may include at least one function key button for providing a search query (or query) ranking information service related to the broadcast content, When a key button is input, a remote control signal matching the key data corresponding to the inputted key button is checked through a key table for providing a search query (or query) ranking information service related to the broadcast content, And the remote control signal is transmitted through infrared communication (or near field wireless communication).

The signal receiving unit 205 may receive at least one remote control signal transmitted from the remote control apparatus 200. The remote control signal may include at least one of receiving and transmitting broadcast contents transmitted from at least one or more broadcast transmission media, And a control signal for controlling the output through the TV screen 290 and the speaker, or a control signal for providing at least one web service through at least one or more web servers.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control signal may further include a control signal for controlling a function of providing search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content.

Here, the control signal for controlling the search keyword (or query) ranking information providing function may include at least one of (i) at least And a control signal for selecting (or clicking) one of the one or more broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 includes a key table matching the remote control signal. The set-top box 140 includes a program code required for operation, control, and operation of the set- A read only memory (ROM) for storing data (or system information), and a nonvolatile read / write type hard disk for storing data or MPEG contents received from the server on the communication network into the set top box 140 The program code and data (or system information) required for the operations of the key table and the set-top box 140 and the operation of the set-top box 140 may be stored in the hard disk) (263). ≪ IMAGE >

The memory unit 263 stores a key table or program code and a data block having at least one key data matched with the remote control signal. The key table, the program code, The set-top box 140 may be loaded into the RAM at the same time as booting.

The memory unit 263 may include at least one MPEG-encoded audio or video signal or at least one packet based communication network (e.g., a very high-data rate digital subscriber line (VDSL), a local area network Area Network), or MPEG content.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 connects a communication channel with a broadcast-related server (for example, a real-time broadcast server 115, a video providing server 120, etc.) through a packet- A communication processing unit 210 for connecting the communication channel with the information providing server 100 on the communication network to connect the one or more web servers to the communication channel or to provide a function of providing query information (query) ranking information related to the broadcasting contents, And an IC card 220 reader 215 for reading various information (or data) from an IC (Integrated Circuit) card for reception restriction (or financial transaction).

The communication processing unit 210 may be a broadcast-related server on a packet-based communication network including at least one of a TCP / IP based wired communication network, a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, an IEEE 802.11x based wireless communication network, and an IEEE 802.16x based wireless communication network (For example, a real-time broadcasting server 115, a moving image providing server 120, etc.), and includes at least one or more than one broadcasting data for real- And transmits and receives at least one or more pieces of information (or data) necessary for receiving the broadcast contents.

Also, the communication processing unit 210 connects a communication channel with a web server (e.g., a search server, a home banking server, an online game server, a home shopping server, etc.) on a packet-based communication network, (Or retrieving) at least one piece of information (or data) for providing the web service or transmitting and receiving a web document file for receiving a web document file for receiving a web service, a search service, a home banking service, an online game service, .

In addition, the communication processing unit 210 connects a communication channel with an information providing server 100 on a communication network to provide a search keyword (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, (Or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents which is currently received and output from the information providing server 100 is received.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication processing unit 210 transmits the broadcast content related query (or query) to the information providing server 100 via the communication channel before receiving the broadcast content related query (or query) Query) ranking request information requesting ranking information, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(Or click) ranking information related to the broadcast content is received (or clicked) while the broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information is received and output through the broadcast content output screen, the communication processor 210 (Or question) selection information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information through the communication channel to the information providing server 100, and in response to the communication (Or query) information corresponding to the search word (or query) selection information from the information providing server 100 through the channel.

The reader 215 of the IC card 220 connects a contact type (or non-contact type) contact with the IC card 220 storing the reception restriction information (or financial information for T-commerce) And reads the reception restriction information (or financial information) from the IC card 220.

The set-top box 140 is connected to the signal receiving unit 205, the memory unit 263, the communication processing unit 210 and the IC card 220 reader 215 through a bus (BUS) (Or data) input via the execution memory through the signal receiving unit 205, the communication processing unit 210 and the IC card 220 reader 215, a predetermined program execution code loaded into the RAM, And a control unit 225 for controlling the overall function and operation of the set-top box 140 using predetermined programs and data (or system information) stored in the ROM. The set-top box 140 A program execution code for controlling the TV output control, the web service control, and the broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information providing function from the memory unit 263 in response to a boot (or a specific operation mode setting) Data block (Or query) ranking information based on the control function of the control unit 225 in the set-top box 140 shown in FIG. 2, A function configuration provided in the set-top box 140 in the form of a program for the sake of convenience will be described in the control unit 225 for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 receives broadcast contents (for example, broadcast data for real-time broadcast reception or moving picture data for on-demand video playback) received through the communication processing unit 210, And an MPEG decoder 257 for MPEG decoding the data (for example, extracted from the storage unit) output from the audio decoder 260 and transmitting the data to the audio / video converter 267.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 receives a voice or video signal decoded by the MPEG decoder 257 through a voice or video output port, And a TV output module 265 having an audio / video conversion unit 267 for outputting the audio / video conversion unit 277 to the audio / video conversion unit 267.

2, the TV output module 265 of the set-top box 140 includes a plurality of audio or video input terminals and a predetermined audio input terminal Or a predetermined number of audio or video signals from a video input source (e.g., a television tuner, a movie camera, a video tape recorder (VTR), a DVD And an AV input unit 275 including an analog to digital (ADC) unit.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the audio or video signals of the multiple channels are input through the AV input unit 275, the audio / video conversion unit 267 converts the audio / video signals received from the AV input unit 275 The audio or video signal of one channel selected from the audio or video signal of the channel is output to the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) encoder through the storage signal output port.

2, the set-top box 140 includes an MPEG encoder (not shown) for receiving a voice or video signal output through a storage signal output port of the audio / video converter 267 and performing MPEG encoding, (Or contents) encoded by the MPEG encoder 250 in the memory unit 263 and outputting the data or contents stored in the memory unit 263, And an output control unit 260 for outputting the MPEG content to the MPEG decoder 257 when the content stored in the MPEG content 263 is MPEG content for the DMB.

The output control unit 260 is connected to the control unit 225 through a bus and stores the predetermined data or contents in the storage unit from the control unit 225 and outputs the requested data or content to the MPEG2 encoder / And the control command is read and executed after receiving the predetermined control command.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the output control unit 260 stores the broadcast contents on at least one of the broadcast contents received through the communication processing unit 210 on the basis of the control command in the memory unit 263 And the like.

2, the TV output module 265 provided in the set-top box 140 may receive video signals corresponding to at least one channel outputted from the audio / video converter 267 A screen generating unit 277 for converting a video signal of one channel into a main screen and a video signal of other channels as a sub-screen, a 24-bit overlay memory (not shown) of RGB 8: 8: (OSD) that implements an appropriate graphic OSD on the screen output from the screen generator 277 by comparing with a key value (i.e., a color key value corresponding to the OSD character (or figure) required for the screens to be output) A video output unit 285 for outputting the video screen synthesized by the OSD synthesizing unit 280 to the TV screen 290, An audio DA converter for converting the audio signal of the channel into analog 270), and a voice output unit (273) for outputting the voice converted by the voice DA converter (270) through the TV speaker (295).

Those skilled in the art will appreciate the technical features of the functional components of the TV output module 265 included in the set-top box 140, Will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 is connected to the broadcasting server 115 (or the video providing server 120) through the communication processing unit 210 to provide query information (query) (For example, real-time broadcast content or broadcast-on-demand content) from the information providing server 100 via the communication processing unit 210 when receiving the broadcast content An information receiver 233 for receiving search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content output through the TV output module 265; An information checking unit 235 for checking whether the broadcast content is matched with the broadcast content output through the broadcast content providing unit 265, And a screen output unit (237) for outputting ranking information to a predetermined area on the broadcasting content output screen. The information receiving unit (233) receives the broadcasting content related query (or query) ranking information (Or question) ranking request information including the confirmed broadcast content information through the communication processing unit 210 to the information providing server 210, And an information requesting unit (230) for transmitting the information to the mobile terminal (100).

(For example, real-time broadcasting contents or on-demand broadcasting contents) from the broadcasting server 115 (or the moving image providing server 120) through the communication processing unit 210 and transmits the at least one broadcasting contents 265, the information request unit 230 reads the header information of the broadcast data received through the communication processing unit 210 for outputting through the TV output module 265, The STB 140 transmits information on the set-top box 140 to the broadcasting server 115 (or the moving image providing server 120) through the TV output module 210, A content identifier, and a broadcast content title).

When the broadcast content information output through the TV output module 265 is confirmed, the information request unit 230 transmits the confirmed broadcast content information and the settop box 140 information through the communication processing unit 210 (Or query) ranking request information including the query request information to the information providing server 100.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the information providing server 100 has a function of confirming broadcast content information being received by the set-top box 140, It is possible to omit transmitting the query (or query) ranking request information to the server 100, and thus the present invention is not limited thereto.

(For example, real-time broadcasting contents or on-demand broadcasting contents) from the broadcasting server 115 (or the moving image providing server 120) through the communication processing unit 210 and transmits the at least one broadcasting contents (Or query) ranking information output from the set-top box 140 by the information providing server 100 when the content information is outputted through the communication processing unit (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcasting contents through the Internet.

Here, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information may include at least one search term (or query) information in order and include broadcast content information corresponding to the search term (or query) information .

The query (or question) information included in the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information may include character information, performer information, product information exposed through the broadcast content, building (or facility) information for the broadcast content, It is preferable to include at least one of them.

The broadcast content information included in the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information may include at least one of the broadcast content identifier and the broadcast content title.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is received in a Markup Language format readable by the set-top box 140.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is included (or inserted) into the broadcast content according to a broadcast content transmission / reception protocol and received (e.g., the information providing server 100 The broadcast server 115, or the moving image providing server 120, or in a case where they operate in conjunction with each other).

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when receiving the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content through the information receiver 233, the broadcast channel selection (or change) The content related query (or query) ranking information may be different from the broadcast content being output through the set-top box 140. [

Accordingly, when the information receiving unit 233 receives the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, the information checking unit 235 searches the communication processing unit 210 (or 210) for outputting via the TV output module 265 Or transmits the set-top box 140 information to the broadcasting server 115 (or the moving image providing server 120) through the communication processing unit 210, (For example, a broadcast content identifier, a broadcast content title) being output through the TV output module 265. [0050] FIG.

In addition, the information verifying unit 235 verifies the broadcast content information included in the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information, and then compares the confirmed broadcast content information, Inquiry) ranking information corresponding to the broadcasting contents currently being output through the TV output module 265. In this case,

It is confirmed that the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information received through the information receiving unit 233 is matched with the broadcast content currently output through the TV output module 265 by the information checking unit 235 The screen output unit 237 outputs the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information to a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen in cooperation with the MPEG decoder 257 (or the output control unit 260) .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 237 directly connects with the TV output module 265 (e.g., the audio / video conversion unit 267 or the screen generation unit 277) It is possible to process the received broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information to be output in a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen.

On the other hand, if the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information received through the information receiver 233 is matched with the broadcast content currently output through the TV output module 265 by the information verifier 235 The information receiving unit 233 may re-execute the process of receiving the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information currently being output from the information providing server 100 through the communication processing unit 210 And may transmit query word (or query) ranking request information for the broadcast content currently being output to the information providing server 100 through the information requesting unit 230 according to the intention of a person skilled in the art.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 includes a set-top box 140 for providing search term (or question) ranking information related to broadcast contents, a predetermined area on a broadcast content output screen output through the TV output module 265, (Or question) rank information related to the broadcast content related to the broadcast content output on the broadcast content output screen in association with the signal receiver 205 when the content related query (or question) ranking information is output, A selection confirmation unit 240 for confirming whether or not the ranking information is selected (or clicked), and a selection confirmation unit 240 for checking whether or not the selected broadcasting contents (Or query) selection information corresponding to the related query (or query) ranking information to the information providing server 100 And a pausing unit 243 for temporarily pausing the output of the broadcast content when the user selects (or clicks) the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content.

The selection confirmation unit 240 may receive the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information from the signal reception unit 205 while the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is output to a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen output through the TV output module 265, (Or click) ranking information among the broadcast content-related query (or question) ranking information being output from the remote control device 200 on the broadcast content output screen in association with the selection .

If the search query (or query) ranking information is selected (or clicked) from the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information being output on the broadcast content output screen by the selection confirmation unit 240, The transmitting unit 244 transmits the search word (or question) selection information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information to the information providing server 100 through the communication processing unit 210 The information providing server 100 confirms (or extracts) search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information, and transmits the search result (or answer) information to the set-

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the information transmission unit 244 may include a search server 105 that provides search result (or answer) information corresponding to the query (or question) selection information, or a query / It is possible to directly transmit the search word (or question) selection information to the set search server 110. In this case, the information providing server 100 transmits search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word Box 140 as shown in FIG.

In addition, when any one of the query terms (or query) ranking information among the broadcast content-related query (or question) ranking information being output by the selection confirmation unit 240 on the broadcast content output screen is selected (or clicked) The pause section 243 temporarily suspends the output of the broadcast content being output to the broadcast content output screen through the TV output module 265. [

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 140 transmits the search word (or question) to the information providing server 100 by the information transmitting unit 244, An information receiving unit 233 for receiving search result (or answer) information corresponding to the query word (or question) selection information from the information providing server 100 through the communication network after the selection information is transmitted, And an information output unit (245) for outputting search result (or answer) information on the broadcast content output screen.

After the search word (or query) selection information is transmitted to the information providing server 100 by the information transmission unit 244, the information transmission unit 244 (or the information output unit 245) (Or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information from the information providing server 100 through the information transmitting unit 244 (or the information providing server 244) according to the intention of a person skilled in the art, Output unit 245) can receive search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information from the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110. [

When the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is received, the information output unit 245 transmits the search result (or answer) information to the MPEG decoder 257 (or the output control unit 260) And outputs search result (or answer) information to the broadcast content output screen.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the information output unit 245 overlaps and outputs the received search result (or answer) information on the broadcast content output screen, or outputs the received search result ) Pop-up on the broadcast content output screen and outputting the received search result (or answer) information to a predetermined area (or an entire area) on the broadcast content output screen, It is preferable that the output of the broadcast content is paused and the received search result (or answer) information is output on the screen on which the broadcast content is output.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content currently output to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2, in which an IPTV broadcast station uses an IP (Internet Protocol) communication network as a broadcast transmission medium, (Or question) rank information related to the broadcast content is output to the broadcast content output screen, and then the broadcast content output device 125 receives the broadcast content related query (or question) (Or answer) information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) rank through the communication network and outputting the search result (or answer) information to the broadcast content output screen when the ranking information is selected, Question) ranking information providing system, it is a common knowledge in the technical field of the present invention (Or query) ranking information providing system currently output to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 by referencing and / or modifying the FIG. 3, it is possible to infer various implementations of the system The present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

In addition, those skilled in the art will be able to refer to and / or modify the FIG. 3 to understand at least one of satellite broadcast, terrestrial broadcast, and cable broadcast in addition to the IPTV- (Or question) ranking information on the broadcast content output screen while receiving and outputting the broadcast content using the broadcast content related query information, and when the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is selected, (Or answer) information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking through the broadcast content output screen and outputting the result to the broadcast content output screen. And all the two-way communication broadcasting system and broadcasting contents are included Apparently it bayida keep clear.

Referring to FIG. 3, the system for providing search query (or query) information related to broadcasting contents includes a computer 130 having an IPTV receiving function as shown in FIG. 1, a wireless terminal 135 having an IPTV receiving function ), A set-top box 140, an IPTV having an IPTV receiving function, a navigation device 145 having an IPTV receiving function, and a broadcast content output device (not shown) including at least one home appliance and an apparatus having an IPTV receiving function An IP-based communication network in which the broadcasting contents output apparatus 125 is connected to the broadcasting contents output apparatus 125, and an IP-based communication network connected to the broadcasting contents output apparatus 125 through the communication network, A broadcast server 115 for transmitting at least one real-time broadcast content (for example, broadcast data) to the broadcast content output device 125 via the communication network, And an image providing server 120 for transmitting at least one or more on-demand broadcast contents (for example, moving image data) to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 using a communication network as a broadcast transmission medium. .

In the IPTV broadcasting system, the broadcast content output apparatus 125 refers to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2, and the broadcast server 115 and the video providing server 120 The detailed description of the broadcast content output device 125, the broadcast server 115, and the video providing server 120 will be described in detail with reference to the configuration shown in FIG. It will be omitted.

In addition, the system for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content may further include a search query (or query) rank information providing unit for searching the broadcast server 115, (Or the moving image providing server 120) to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 and outputs the broadcast content to at least one or more broadcast contents output from the broadcast content output apparatus 125 (Or query) rank information related to the broadcast content, and a broadcast content output device 125 for receiving and outputting broadcast content associated with the collected search term (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, An information providing server 100 for transmitting content related query (or query) ranking information and outputting the content related query (or query) ranking information, A search server 105 for providing various search services for at least one broadcast content (for example, real-time broadcast content or on-demand broadcast content) transmitted and outputted to the broadcast content output device 125, And a question / answer server 110 for providing various question / answer services for at least one or more broadcast contents (for example, real-time broadcast contents or on-demand broadcast contents) transmitted and outputted.

Here, the functions and roles of the search server 105 and the question / answer server 110 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1. In FIG. 3, the search server 105 and the question / Answer server 110 will not be described in detail.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the information providing server 100 transmits broadcast content information (hereinafter referred to as " broadcast content information ") to real- (For example, broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a broadcast schedule) and a search word (or a broadcast program title) for the real time broadcast contents And an information collection management D / B 345 for associating and storing the query keyword information for question determination.

Here, the content keyword information to be checked for the query (or question) ranking for the real-time broadcast content includes keyword information for a character included in the real-time broadcast content, keyword information for a performer appearing in the real- Keyword information for a product exposed through the real-time broadcast content and keyword information for a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast content.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the information providing server 100 may include broadcast content information (e.g., a title of a moving picture, a title of a moving picture, (Or question) ranking for the on-demand broadcast content, content keyword information on which the on-demand broadcast content is confirmed in the past, (For example, broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a past broadcast schedule at the time when the on-demand broadcast content is broadcasted in real time, etc.) for the on-demand broadcast content 345).

Here, the content keyword information of the search query (or query) ranking for the on-demand broadcast content may include keyword information on a character included in the on-demand broadcast content, keyword information on a performer appearing on the on-demand broadcast content, It is preferable to include at least one of keyword information on a product exposed through the on-demand broadcast content and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content.

Referring to FIG. 3, the information providing server 100 for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content may be provided with a broadcast content related search request from the search server 105 or the question / An interface unit 300 (or interface means) for connecting and managing a communication channel for collecting search word (or question) ranking information, and a broadcasting content related query (or question An information confirmation unit 305 (or an information confirmation means) for confirming the ranking information collection target broadcasting content information and the content keyword information (or the collection target broadcasting content information, the content keyword information, and the broadcasting schedule information) ) Or the inquiry server 105 on the communication network or the question / answer server 110, (Or information collection means) for collecting broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information corresponding to broadcast content information, content keyword information and broadcast schedule information, (Or storage means) 315 (or storage means) for storing the collected search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content in association with the broadcast content information (or broadcast content information and broadcast schedule information) in the storage medium 350 And further comprising:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the interface unit 300 may include at least one search server 105 through a communication network by cooperation between the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 and the information providing server 100, (Or a question or answer server) 110 corresponding to the content keyword information from the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 and transmits the content keyword information to the question / ) Ranking information on the communication channel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the interface unit 300 has a web browser emulator function and accesses the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 through the web browser emulator, (Or query) rank information related to the content keyword information among the search query information (or query) ranking information generated by the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110, And a communication channel for connection to the terminal.

(Or confirmation) ranking information related to the broadcast content and at least one search server 105 or question / answer server 110 provided on the communication network by the interface unit 300 The information verifying unit 305 searches the information collection management D / B 345 for a broadcast content related query (e.g., a search query) through at least one search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 Or query) ranking information, and content keyword information (or collection target broadcast content information, content keyword information, and broadcast schedule information) to be collected.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information confirmation unit 305 may receive broadcast content information (for example, broadcast content information) of real-time broadcast content for each broadcast channel transmitted from the broadcast server 115 to the broadcast content output device 125 (For example, broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a broadcast schedule), and a search word (or a question ) Ranking confirmation target content keyword information.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the information verifying unit 305 may identify broadcast content information (e.g., a video title, a video title, Type broadcast contents, real-time broadcasting data, movies, animation, etc., copyright owner information, etc.), content keyword information to be subjected to a query (or query) ranking check on the on-demand broadcast content, It is preferable to confirm broadcasting schedule information (e.g., broadcast start time information and broadcast end time information according to a past broadcast schedule at the time when the on-demand broadcast content is broadcasted in real time) for the on-demand broadcast content.

If the information collecting unit 310 receives the broadcast content information and the content keyword information (or the broadcast content information, the content keyword information, and the broadcast schedule information) to be collected by the information checking unit 305, (Or the collected target broadcast content information and the content keyword information) from the search server 105 on the communication network or the question / answer server 110 via the communication channel connected through the communication channel 300, Related query word (or query) ranking information corresponding to broadcast content information (e.g., broadcast schedule information).

The broadcast content information, the broadcast schedule information, and the search keyword ranking target content keyword information for the real-time broadcast content are checked according to an embodiment of the present invention, the information collection unit 310 generates the information It is preferable that at least one or more broadcast content related query word ranking information matching non-specific query keyword ranking information with respect to the search keyword ranking confirmation real-time broadcast content is collected.

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include at least one of real-time search query ranking information for characters included in the real-time broadcast content, real-time search query rank information about the performers appearing in the real-time broadcast content, Real-time search word rank information about the goods that are exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, and real-time search word rank information about buildings (or facilities) exposed through the real-time broadcast contents.

Alternatively, when the broadcast content information on the on-demand broadcast content and the content keyword information on which the search term ranking is to be confirmed are confirmed, the information collecting unit 310 acquires, from among the unspecified search term ranking information generated by the search server 105, It is preferable that at least one or more broadcast content related query word ranking information matching with the search keyword ranking check target content keyword information is collected.

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include search term ranking information for characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content, search term ranking information for performers appearing on the user-demand-type broadcast content, Search term ranking information on exposed products, and search term ranking information on buildings (or facilities) exposed through the user demand-type broadcast content.

Alternatively, if the broadcast content information, search keyword ranking target content keyword information, and broadcast schedule information for the on-demand broadcast content having the history of the on-demand broadcast content in the past in real time are confirmed, the information collection unit 310 collects the broadcast schedule information Related broadcast content search keyword ranking information corresponding to at least one broadcast content-related search keyword ranking information corresponding to the broadcast-on-demand type broadcast content, It is desirable to collect.

Herein, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include information on real-time search query ranking information for characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content among the search query ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to a past broadcast schedule, Wherein the on-demand broadcast content includes real-time query term ranking information for a performer appearing on the user-demand broadcast content among the search term ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a certain period of time according to a past broadcast schedule, Time query term ranking information on products exposed through the user demand type broadcast content among the registered search term ranking information registered during real time broadcasting for a predetermined period of time, Among the keyword ranking information, one or more real-time query word ranking information about buildings (or facilities) exposed through the user-demand-type broadcast contents.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content information, the broadcast schedule information, and the query keyword information to be checked in the question ranking are confirmed for the real-time broadcast contents, the information collection unit 310 searches the question / And at least one or more broadcast content related query rank information matching the query keyword information to be checked for the real-time broadcast content among the unspecified query rank information generated in the search query.

Here, the broadcast content-related query rank information may include real-time query rank information about a character included in the real-time broadcast content, real-time query rank information about a performer appearing in the real-time broadcast content, Real-time inquiry rank information about a product that has been exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, and real-time question rank information about a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast contents.

Alternatively, when the broadcast content information for the on-demand broadcast content and the content keyword information to be checked for question ranking are confirmed, the information collecting unit 310 acquires, from among the unspecified query rank information generated by the question / It is preferable that at least one or more broadcast content related query rank information matching the query keyword search target content keyword information for the on-demand broadcast content is collected.

Here, the broadcast content-related query rank information may include query rank information about characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content, query rank information about performers appearing on the user demand broadcast content, (Or facilities) exposed through the user-demand-type broadcast contents, based on the information on the user-requested broadcast contents.

Alternatively, if the broadcast content information on the on-demand broadcast content having the history of the on-demand broadcast content in the past in real time, the content keyword information on the question ranking confirmation, and the broadcast schedule information are confirmed, the information collection unit 310 collects the broadcast schedule information Related inquiry rank information that matches the query keyword information to be inquired about the inquiry-based broadcast content with reference to the storage medium 350 storing the at least one broadcast content-related query rank information corresponding to the inquiry- It is desirable to collect.

Here, the broadcast content-related query ranking information may include real-time query rank information about characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content among the query query information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, Wherein the on-demand broadcast content includes real-time query rank information about a performer appearing on the user-demand broadcast content among query-ranked information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to a past broadcast schedule, Time inquiry rank information about the goods exposed through the user demand broadcast content and the inquiry rank information registered during the live broadcast for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, , Preferably comprising one or more real time question ranking information about the building (or facilities) exposed through the user on-demand broadcast content.

When the information collection unit 310 collects at least one search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, the information storage unit 315 stores the collected search query (or query) The broadcast content information (or the broadcast content information and the broadcast schedule information) corresponding to the search keyword (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content is linked and stored in the storage medium 350.

Referring to FIG. 3, an information providing server 100 for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content transmits an IPTV broadcasting station broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2, A broadcast content confirmation unit 320 (or a broadcast content confirmation means) for confirming the content, and a broadcast content identification unit 320 for checking the broadcast content information corresponding to the confirmed broadcast content and the broadcast content related query (Or query / inquiry rank information confirmation means) for confirming the ranking information, and a search word / query ranking information confirming unit 325 (Or information transfer means) for transferring the information to the information processing unit 125 through the network.

(Or query) ranking information related to at least one broadcast content is collected by the information collection unit 310 or the ranking information related to the collected broadcast content related query (or question) is stored in the information storage unit 315 The broadcast content information (or broadcast content information and broadcast schedule information) corresponding to the broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information is linked and stored in the storage medium 350, and then the broadcast content identifier 320 Is transmitted from the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120 to the broadcasting content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content confirmation unit 320 may include at least one broadcast content output device 125 transmitting broadcast content from the broadcast server 115 or the video providing server 120 And the broadcast content information transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 is confirmed.

Here, if the broadcast content received and output by the broadcast content output device 125 is real-time broadcast content, the broadcast content information transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 may include a broadcast content At least one broadcast content output device 125 transmitting broadcast content from the broadcast server 115 or the question / answer server 110 based on the broadcast schedule information, It is preferable to confirm the broadcast content information being transmitted to the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content confirmation unit 320 receives the query (or query) ranking request information from the broadcast content output apparatus 125 and receives the query (or query) ranking request information from the broadcast content output apparatus 125 And at least one broadcast content output device 125 outputting the broadcast content information and broadcast content information being transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125.

When at least one broadcast content output device 125 information currently received and outputted by the broadcast content output device 125 and broadcast content information transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 are confirmed, The ranking information checking unit 325 may check the ranking information related to the broadcast content related to the broadcast content to be transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 among the collected search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, (Or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents to be transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 among the information associated with the broadcast content in association with the broadcast content output device 125.

(Or query) ranking information to be transmitted to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 is confirmed, the information transmission unit 330 transmits the broadcast content to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 through the communication network, Related query (or query) ranking information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is received in a Markup Language format readable by the set-top box 140.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is included (or inserted) into the broadcast content according to a broadcast content transmission / reception protocol and received (e.g., the information providing server 100 The broadcast server 115, or the moving image providing server 120, or in a case where they operate in conjunction with each other).

Referring to FIG. 3, the information providing server 100 for providing search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content may search for a broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information from the broadcast content output device 125 (Or question) selection information corresponding to one of the search results (or question) selection information corresponding to the received search word (or question) selection information; An information transmission unit 330 (or an information transmission means) for transmitting the confirmed search result (or answer information) to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 The information receiving unit 335, the search result / answer confirming unit 340 and the information transmitting unit 330 may be connected to the search server 105 or the question / answer server (not shown) according to the intention of a person skilled in the art 110 But may even.

After the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125, the broadcast content output device 125 selects one of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information (Or question) selection information corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information, and the information receiving unit 335 correspondingly transmits the search query (Or query) selection information through the search word (or query) selection information.

When the search word (or question) selection information is received, the search result / answer confirmation unit 340 selects the received search word (or question) selection message in association with the search server 105 or the question / (Or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is stored in a separate database (not shown), and the search result The search result / answer confirmation unit 340 preferably confirms the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the received search word (or question) selection information from the database.

When the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is confirmed, the information transmission unit 330 transmits the search word (or question) selection information to the broadcast content output apparatus 125) of the search result (or answer) information.

Thereafter, the broadcast content output device 125 receives the search result (or answer) information through the communication network, overlaps the received search result (or answer) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the result , Or pops up the received search result (or answer) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the received search result (or answer) information to a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen Or the entire area), or temporarily outputs the broadcast content, and outputs the received search result (or answer) information on the screen on which the broadcast content is output.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of collecting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a broadcast content output apparatus 100 (FIG. 2) in association with a search server 105 or a question / answer server 110 on a communication network in the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. (Or query) rank information related to at least one broadcast content to be provided to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2, and more specifically, As shown in FIG.

Those skilled in the art will be able to deduce various methods of collecting the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 4 However, the present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

For example, if the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 refers to and / or modifies the FIG. 4 by a person skilled in the art, the search server 105 or the question / (Or query) ranking when the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 is implemented in the search server 105, the answer server 110, or the functional elements constituting the information providing server 100, Or the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120, or a function configuration of the information providing server 100 (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content when the element is implemented in the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120. The present invention can be applied to all the above- practice The method comprising the steps of:

Hereinafter, in FIG. 4, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a "server" for the sake of convenience.

4, the server connects (400) a communication channel for collecting search query information related to broadcast content to at least one search server 105 through a communication network, and the information collection management D / B 345 Related content data to be provided to the broadcast content output device 125 shown in FIG. 2, and a content keyword corresponding to the broadcast content, The information is confirmed (405).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the content keyword information on the real-time broadcast content includes keyword information on a character included in the real-time broadcast content, Keyword information on a participant, keyword information on a product exposed through the real-time broadcast content, and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast content.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the content keyword information for the on-demand broadcast content may include keyword information on a character included in the on-demand broadcast content, And keyword information on a building (or a facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content, and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content.

Then, the server confirms whether at least one search word information corresponding to the content keyword information for the collection target broadcast content information is included in the search ranking in association with the search server 105 (410).

If at least one search word information corresponding to the content keyword information is included in the search ranking (415), the server collects at least one or more pieces of search keyword related information included in the search word ranking in association with the search server 105 (420), and generates search content ranking information related to at least one of the collected broadcast content related search word information (425).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the broadcast content-related search term ranking information may include search term ranking information on characters included in the user-demand-type broadcast content, , Query term ranking information for a product exposed through the user demand type broadcast content, and search term ranking information for a building (or facility) exposed through the user demand type broadcast content, .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is on-demand broadcast content, the broadcast content related query ranking information may include search term ranking information on characters included in the user demand type broadcast content, Search term ranking information on a product exposed through the user demand type broadcast content and search term ranking information on a building (or facility) exposed through the user demand type broadcast content .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is an on-demand broadcast content and the on-demand broadcast content has a history of being broadcasted in the past in real time, the broadcast content- , The real-time query term ranking information for the characters included in the user-demand broadcast content and the search term ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule Of the information on the user-demand-type broadcast contents, and a search term ranking information of the on-demand broadcast content among the search term ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, (Or a facility) exposed through the user-demand broadcast content among the search term ranking information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, And one or more search word ranking information.

When the broadcast content related query ranking information is generated, the server stores the broadcast content related query ranking information and corresponding broadcast content information (or broadcast content information and broadcast schedule information) in a storage medium 350 (430) .

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of collecting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the broadcast content output apparatus (FIG. 2) in connection with the search server 105 on the communication network or the question / answer server 110 in the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. (Or query) rank information related to at least one broadcast content to be provided to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2, and more specifically, As shown in FIG.

Those skilled in the art will be able to deduce various methods of collecting the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 5 However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

For example, those skilled in the art will be able to refer to and / or modify the FIG. 5 so that the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 searches the search server 105, (Or query) ranking when the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 is implemented in the search server 105, the answer server 110, or the functional elements constituting the information providing server 100, Or the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120, or a function configuration of the information providing server 100 (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content when the element is implemented in the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120. The present invention can be applied to all the above-The method comprising the steps of:

Hereinafter, in FIG. 5, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a "server" for the sake of convenience.

Referring to FIG. 5, the server connects (500) a communication channel for collecting question information related to the broadcasting contents to at least one question / answer server 110 through a communication network, and the information collection management D / Related to the broadcast content related query information to be provided to the broadcast content output device 125 shown in FIG. 2, and a broadcast content information collection module for collecting at least one broadcast content related question information to be included in the broadcast content related query information to be provided to the broadcast content output device 125 shown in FIG. And confirms the content keyword information (505).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the content keyword information on the real-time broadcast content includes keyword information on a character included in the real-time broadcast content, Keyword information on a participant, keyword information on a product exposed through the real-time broadcast content, and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the real-time broadcast content.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the content keyword information for the on-demand broadcast content includes keyword information on a character included in the on-demand broadcast content, And keyword information on a building (or a facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content, and keyword information on a building (or facility) exposed through the on-demand broadcast content.

Then, the server, in association with the question / answer server 110, determines whether the number of duplicate registrations or similar query registrations of the same query among the at least one query information corresponding to the content keyword information of the collection target broadcasting content information, (510) the question information including a predetermined number or more of answers to the question information.

If the question information including the number of duplicate registrations, the number of similar question registrations, the number of answer registrations, and the like among the at least one question information corresponding to the content keyword information is confirmed (515), the server transmits the query information to the question / Related question information including a number of duplicate registrations, similar question registrations, answer registrations, and the like in association with at least one broadcast content related question information (520) Related query ranking information is generated (525).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is real-time broadcast content, the broadcast content-related question rank information may include real-time query rank information about a character included in the real-time broadcast content, Real-time question ranking information on the goods exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, and real-time question ranking information on the buildings (or facilities) exposed through the real-time broadcast contents, .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is on-demand broadcast content, the broadcast content related query rank information may include query rank information on characters included in the user demand broadcast content, Inquiry ranking information about the exhibited advertisements, question rank information about the items exposed through the user demand broadcast content, and question rank information about the buildings (or facilities) exposed through the user demand broadcast content .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast content is on-demand broadcast content and the on-demand broadcast content has a history of real-time broadcast in the past, the broadcast content related query rank information may include: The real-time query ranking information for the characters included in the user-demand broadcast content among the registered question rank information during the real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, Wherein the request-type broadcast content includes information on real-time questions about the performers appearing on the user-demand-type broadcast content, Commodity And the real-time question rank information about the building (or facility) exposed through the user-demand-type broadcast content among the inquiry rank information registered during real-time broadcasting for a predetermined time according to the past broadcast schedule, Or more.

When the broadcast content related question ranking information is generated, the server stores the broadcast content related question ranking information and corresponding broadcast content information (or broadcast content information and broadcast schedule information) in a storage medium 350 (530) .

FIG. 6 illustrates a process of transmitting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content to a broadcast content output apparatus 125 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a broadcast content-related search word (FIG. 6) collected through the search keyword (or query) ranking information collection process shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 in the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. Or query) ranking information to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2. Specifically, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. (Or query) rank information related to at least one broadcast content to be transmitted to the broadcast content output device 125 in association with the video providing server 120, To the broadcast content output device 125. [0033] FIG.

(Or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 6 if the person skilled in the art is familiar with the present invention It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, if the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 refers to and / or modifies the FIG. 6 by a person skilled in the art, the search server 105 or the question / (Or query) ranking when the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 is implemented in the search server 105, the answer server 110, or the functional elements constituting the information providing server 100, Or the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120, or a function configuration of the information providing server 100 (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content when the element is implemented in the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120. The present invention can be applied to all the above- The method comprising the steps of:

Hereinafter, in FIG. 6, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a "server" for the sake of convenience.

Referring to FIG. 6, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 collects at least one broadcast content related query (or query) by collecting search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. The server receives the broadcasting contents using the communication network in cooperation with the broadcasting server 115 or the moving picture providing server 120 and outputs the broadcasting contents to the broadcasting contents output apparatus 120. [ (600) the broadcast content information currently being output by the broadcast content output device (125) and information related to the broadcast content corresponding to the confirmed broadcast content information in association with the storage medium (350) The query (or query) ranking information is confirmed (605).

If the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information for the broadcast content currently being output by the broadcast content output apparatus 125 is not confirmed 610, the server displays the broadcast content related to the broadcast content shown in FIG. 4 or 5 Perform the query (or query) ranking information collection process in real time.

Meanwhile, if the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information for the broadcast content currently being output by the broadcast content output apparatus 125 is confirmed (610), the server displays the confirmed broadcast content output apparatus 125 information (615) a communication channel for transmitting search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content to the broadcast content output apparatus (125) based on the broadcast content output apparatus (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content (620).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is received in a Markup Language format readable by the set-top box 140.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is included (or inserted) into the broadcast content according to a broadcast content transmission / reception protocol and received (e.g., the information providing server 100 The broadcast server 115, or the moving image providing server 120, or in a case where they operate in conjunction with each other).

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content to a broadcast content output apparatus 125 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a broadcast content-related search word (FIG. 7) collected through the search keyword (or query) ranking information collection process shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 in the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. (Or question) ranking information to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2. Specifically, the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. Information is transmitted, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 checks at least one or more broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information corresponding to the query word (or query) rank request information, (Or query) ranking information related to broadcast content to the broadcast content output apparatus 125. [0031] FIG.

(Or query) ranking information related to broadcasting contents to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 7 if the person skilled in the art is familiar with the present invention It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments.

For example, those skilled in the art can refer to and / or modify the FIG. 7 so that the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 searches the search server 105, (Or query) ranking when the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 is implemented in the search server 105, the answer server 110, or the functional elements constituting the information providing server 100, Or the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120, or a function configuration of the information providing server 100 (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content when the element is implemented in the broadcasting server 115 or the moving image providing server 120. The present invention can be applied to all the above-The method comprising the steps of:

Hereinafter, in FIG. 7, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a "server" for the sake of convenience.

Referring to FIG. 7, the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2 checks broadcast content information currently being received and outputted (700), and transmits a query (or query) rank request information (705).

In addition, the broadcast content output device 125 may transmit the query (or query) ranking request information to the server through the communication network, and may include a communication channel (710), and transmits the query (or query) ranking request information to the server through the communication channel (715).

Then, the server reads the query (or query) ranking request information to check the broadcast content output apparatus 125 information and the broadcast content information currently being output by the broadcast content output apparatus 125 (720) (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content corresponding to the confirmed broadcast content information in association with the storage medium 350 (step 725).

If the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information for the broadcast content currently being output by the broadcast content output device 125 is not confirmed 730, the server displays the broadcast content related to the broadcast content shown in FIG. 4 or 5 Perform the query (or query) ranking information collection process in real time.

Meanwhile, if the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information of the broadcast content currently being output by the broadcast content output apparatus 125 is confirmed (730), the server transmits the broadcast content output apparatus 125 (Or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content (735).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is received in a Markup Language format readable by the set-top box 140.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content-related query (or query) ranking information is included (or inserted) into the broadcast content according to a broadcast content transmission / reception protocol and received (e.g., the information providing server 100 The broadcast server 115, or the moving image providing server 120, or in a case where they operate in conjunction with each other).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting search query (or query) ranking information related to broadcast content on a broadcast content output screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a process of receiving the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information in the broadcast content output device 125 shown in FIG. 2 and outputting the received search content to a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen , It is possible to refer to and / or modify the FIG. 8 and output a search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast contents on the broadcast content output screen, if the person skilled in the art is familiar with the present invention. However, the present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, the broadcast content output device 125 receives broadcast content related query (or question) ranking information currently output through the process of transmitting the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. When the information is transmitted, the broadcast content output device 125 receives (800) the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content, reads the search query (or query) ranking information related to the received broadcast content, (805) whether the content related query (or query) ranking information matches the currently received and outputted broadcast content.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content output device 125 reads the header information of the received broadcast data, or reads the header information of the broadcast data through the communication processor 115 (or the video providing server 120) (For example, a broadcast content identifier, a broadcast content title) being output through the TV output module by transmitting the set-top box 140 information to the TV output module.

In addition, the broadcast content output device 125 may check the broadcast content information included in the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information, and then compare the confirmed broadcast content information, Or question) ranking information is the search word (or query) ranking information corresponding to the broadcast content currently being output.

If the received broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is matched with currently received and outputted broadcast content (810), the broadcast content output device 125 searches the received broadcast content related query (or query) And outputs the information to a predetermined area on the broadcast content output screen (815).

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting search word (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents and providing search result (or answer) information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, when the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2 selects any one of the received broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information, the information providing server 125 shown in FIG. (Or answer) information corresponding to the selected search word (or question) selection information to the broadcast content output apparatus 125 in the broadcasting system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. (Or question) ranking information related to the broadcast content and providing the search result (or answer) information by referencing and / or modifying the FIG. 9, The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 9, the information providing server 100 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a "server" for the sake of convenience.

Referring to FIG. 9, broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is output from the broadcast content output device 125 through a broadcast content output screen The broadcast content output device 125 confirms which of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information that is being output is selected through the remote control device (900).

If the broadcast content output device 125 selects one of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information in operation 905, the broadcast content output device 125 displays a search term corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query (910), temporarily pauses broadcasting contents received and outputted through the broadcast content output screen (915), and then selects the query (or question) to the server through the communication channel Information is transmitted (920).

Then, the server confirms the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the query (or question) selection information (925).

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the server may transmit search result (or answer) information corresponding to the received query (or question) selection information in cooperation with the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 If the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is stored in a separate database (not shown), the search result / answer confirmation unit 340 reads out (Or answer) information corresponding to the received search word (or question) selection information.

If the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the query (or question) selection information is confirmed (930), the server transmits the confirmed search result (or response information) to the broadcast content output device 125 through the communication channel (935). In response, the broadcast content output device 125 receives the search result (or answer) information and outputs it to the broadcast content output screen (940).

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content output device 125 overlaps the received search result (or answer information) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the received search result Or answers) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the received search result (or answer) information to a predetermined area (or an entire area) on the broadcast content output screen, Or outputting the broadcast content temporarily, and outputting the received search result (or answer) information on the screen on which the broadcast content is output.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting search word (or query) ranking information related to broadcast contents and providing search result (or answer) information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 10 illustrates a case where the broadcast content output apparatus 125 shown in FIG. 2 selects any one of the received broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information, (Or answer) information corresponding to the selected query (or question) selection information in the question / answer server 110 to the broadcast content output device 125. The present invention is a process for providing the search result It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various embodiments may be made with reference to and / or modified with reference to FIG. 10 to select the search query (or query) ranking information related to the broadcast content and to provide search result (or answer) It should be understood that the present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features thereof are limited only by the method shown in FIG. 10 I do not.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the broadcast content output device 125, broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information is output from the broadcast content output device While being output through the screen, the broadcast content output device 125 determines whether any one of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information that is being output is selected through the remote control device.

If the broadcast content output device 125 selects one of the broadcast content related query (or query) ranking information in step 1005, the broadcast content output device 125 searches for a search term corresponding to the selected broadcast content related query Or question) selection information (1010).

The broadcast content output device 125 may further include a search server 105 or a question / answer server 110 for providing search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information through a communication network, A communication channel is connected (1015).

If the communication channel is connected with the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 in operation 1020, the broadcast content output device 125 displays the broadcast content received and outputted through the broadcast content output screen (Or query) selection information to the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 via the communication channel (step 1030).

Thereafter, the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 confirms the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the query (or question) selection information (1035).

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the server may transmit search result (or answer) information corresponding to the received query (or question) selection information in cooperation with the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 If the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is stored in a separate database (not shown), the search result / (Or answer) information corresponding to the received search word (or question) selection information.

If the search result (or answer) information corresponding to the search word (or question) selection information is confirmed 1040, the search server 105 or the question / answer server 110 transmits the broadcast contents (Or answer) information to the output device 125 (1045), and the broadcast content output device 125 correspondingly receives the search result (or answer) information and outputs the broadcast content output And outputs it to the screen (1050).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast content output device 125 overlaps the received search result (or answer) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the overlap result or the received search result Or answers) information on the broadcast content output screen and outputs the received search result (or answer) information to a predetermined area (or an entire area) on the broadcast content output screen, Or outputting the broadcast content temporarily, and outputting the received search result (or answer) information on the screen on which the broadcast content is output.

According to the present invention, when receiving and outputting real-time broadcasting contents through digital broadcasting capable of bidirectional communication with IPTV, a query (or query) ranking information related to the real-time broadcasting contents is outputted on the broadcasting contents output screen, There is an advantage that the curiosity of viewers of real-time broadcasting contents can be solved in real time.

According to the present invention, when receiving and outputting on-demand broadcasting contents through digital broadcasting capable of bidirectional communication with IPTV, information on past query words related to the on-demand broadcasting contents or various query ranking information related to the on- Output on a screen of an on-demand type broadcast content, thereby eliminating the curiosity of the viewer of the on-demand broadcast content in real time.

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A broadcast content related information providing method, which is executed in a broadcast content output apparatus capable of outputting broadcast content and communicating with a server via a communication network, A first step of reading a header or a broadcast content identifier of broadcast data output through the TV output module and confirming broadcast content information currently being outputted through the TV output module; A second step of requesting ranking information about a query or a query related to broadcast contents currently being output to the server through the communication network using the broadcast content information; A third step of receiving ranking information about a query or a query related to broadcast content currently being output from the server; And And outputting the received ranking information on a screen for outputting the broadcast content, and matching the received ranking information with a key table of the remote control device. The method according to claim 1, A fourth step of checking whether one of the ranked ranking information is selected through the key table; A fifth step of requesting the server for a search result or an answer to the selected ranking information through the communication network; A sixth step of receiving a search result or an answer to the selected ranking information from the server; And And outputting the received search result or answer on a screen for outputting the broadcast content. 3. The method of claim 2, Further comprising the step of temporarily pausing the output of the broadcast content if any one of the ranked information is selected. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the received search result or answer comprises: An overlap output is output to an output screen of the broadcast contents, A pop-up output on the output screen of the broadcast contents, To a predetermined area or entire area on the output screen of the broadcast contents, And outputting the broadcast content temporarily and outputting the broadcast content on the output screen. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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