KR20040089144A - System and method of settling remote telemetering using smartcard and pay broadcast charging by user authentication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for pay-TV fee settlement through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card. According to the present invention, the prepaid or postpaid smart card can be used to settle the fee of pay-TV without a separate connection procedure with the billing server. In addition, according to the present invention, the meter, such as electricity, gas, water, hot water, etc. can be remotely read, and the usage fee for electricity, gas, water, hot water and the like is settled using a prepaid or postpaid smart card. can do. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the prepaid or postpaid smart card is used to not only settle the charge of pay-TV, but also remotely read electricity, gas, water, hot water, and the like. You can settle your bill.

Description

System and method for paying broadcasting fee through remote meter reading and user authentication using smart card {SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SETTLING REMOTE TELEMETERING USING SMARTCARD AND PAY BROADCAST CHARGING BY USER AUTHENTICATION}

The present invention relates to a system and method for pay-TV fee settlement through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card.

Recently, due to the diversification of broadcasting media such as satellite broadcasting and cable broadcasting in addition to the existing terrestrial broadcasting, there are channels operated by pay among broadcasting channels. In satellite broadcasting and cable broadcasting, these paid channels are mainly operated. There is also a paid program that charges for each program within the same channel. Currently, various payment methods for paying for such paid programs are implemented, but most of them have a method of paying a fee by connecting to a billing server for paying bills before paying.

However, this method has a problem in that a connection must be made through a separate procedure with the billing server, and moreover, there is a concern that private information of the user may be leaked due to the connection with the billing server.

In addition, the amount of electricity, water, gas, etc. currently used in each home or building is recorded by the meter reader who belongs to the host establishment visits Gagaho Lake for each unit period, that is, monthly, and reads the value indicated by the meter and records them. When the establishment collects a payment notice for each user and distributes it by mail to each customer, the user is required to pay the bill for the electricity, water, gas, hot water, calorimeter, etc. posted on the payment notice.

As described above, the method of meter reading by meter readers requires meter readers to visit each gagho one by one. It takes a lot of time to take the process, in particular, depending on the installation location of the meter, there is a problem that if there is no person at home on the day of the meter reading is not possible and the privacy of the meter reading or fear of crime is also implicated.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a fee for paying a fee using a prepaid or postpaid smart card without a separate connection procedure with a billing server before watching a pay program (paid program). An object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for paying a fee through paying user authentication.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote meter reading system and method using a smart card to remotely read the meter, such as electricity, gas, water, hot water and the like, and to settle the charges using a prepaid or postpaid smart card. It is done.

In addition, the present invention not only to settle the charge of pay-TV by using prepaid or postpaid smart card, but also through remote meter reading and user authentication by remote metering electricity, gas, water, hot water, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a pay TV billing system and method.

1 is a block diagram showing a pay-TV fee settlement system through user authentication according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a pay-TV fee settlement system through user authentication according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a remote meter reading system using a smart card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing in detail the remote meter reading means of FIG.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the remote meter reading system using a smart card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram showing a system for paying a fee through a remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a pay-TV fee settlement system using a remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flow chart showing part A of FIG.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

101, 102, 103: Set Top Box

201, 202, 203: Restricted Reception System (CAS)

30: smart card interface 40: modem

50: Internet 601: Content Provider

602: management office 70: RF module

80: remote meter reading means 81: meter measuring unit

82: microprocessor 83: memory

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pay-TV fee settlement system through user authentication, the smart card interface unit is inserted into the smart card; A limited reception system configured to settle a fee for the paid broadcast after confirming authentication with the smart card and store the fee settlement information in the smart card; A modem for transmitting the billing information to a content provider; And a set top box for controlling the smart card interface unit, the conditional access system, and the modem.

In addition, the present invention is a remote meter reading system using a smart card, the smart card interface unit is inserted; Remote meter reading means for measuring the amount of use of the various meters to calculate the rate corresponding to the usage of the meter; An RF module unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the fee information; After confirming authentication with the smart card, identify the type of the smart card, and settle the fee based on the fee information received by the RF module unit, limited reception for storing the fee settlement information in the smart card system; A modem for transmitting the fee settlement information to a host establishment; And a set top box for controlling the meter unit, the set top box RF module unit, the smart card interface unit, the conditional access system, and the modem.

In addition, the present invention is a pay-TV billing system through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card, the smart card interface unit is inserted; Remote meter reading means for measuring the amount of use of the various meters to calculate the rate corresponding to the usage of the meter; An RF module unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the fee information; After confirming the authentication with the smart card, the fee for the pay-broadcasting is settled, the fee is settled based on the fee information received by the RF module unit, and the limited reception for storing the fee settlement information in the smart card. system; A modem configured to transmit the fee settlement information to the content provider and to transmit the fee settlement information to a host establishment; And a set top box for controlling the smart card interface unit, the remote detection unit, the RF module unit, the conditional access system, and the modem.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for calculating a paying broadcast fee through user authentication, and when a set-top box user requests to watch the paying broadcast in order to watch a paying broadcast, the limited reception system determines whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid payload. It identifies whether it is a smart card, and calculates the fee of the pay broadcast according to the identified smart card, and stores the fee settlement information in the smart card.

In addition, the present invention is a remote metering method using a smart card, the remote metering means for calculating the rate corresponding to the amount of use of the meter by measuring the amount of use of the various meter, when there is a request for a remote meter from the set-top box Wirelessly transmitting to the set-top box, the limiting receiving system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and calculates the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means according to the identified smart card. The charge settlement information is stored in the smart card.

In addition, the present invention is a method of calculating the pay-TV fee through the remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card, the set-top box inquires whether there is a request for remote meter reading or pay-TV viewing, the limited receiving system is the smart card prepaid A smart card or a postpaid smart card is identified, and the fee of the remote meter reading or the fee of the paid broadcast is settled according to the identified smart card, and the fee settlement information is stored in the smart card.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described in detail, referring drawings.

(First embodiment)

1 is a block diagram illustrating a pay broadcasting fee settlement system through user authentication according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the set-top box 101 inquires whether a user requests viewing of a pay broadcast, and controls a limited reception system (CAS) 201, a smart card interface unit 30, and a modem 40. In addition, the set-top box 101 has a function of receiving digital broadcasting, cable broadcasting, digital satellite broadcasting, and the like, which may be replaced by a television set.

The CA 201 performs mutual authentication with a smart card (not shown) in a conventionally known manner, and then sets a fee for the toll-free broadcasting according to a prepaid or postpaid smart card and smartizes the billing information. Save to card.

That is, the limited reception system 201 identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card, and when the smart card is a prepaid smart card, compares the balance of the smart card with the fee of the paid broadcast. And, if the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay broadcast, the limited reception system 201 stores in the smart card the amount of the subtracted fee of the pay broadcast from the balance of the smart card, and the balance of the smart card is paid broadcast. If it is less than the charge of the smart card is requested.

In addition, when the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the limited reception system 201 stores the amount of the pay broadcasting fee added to the amount stored in the smart card in the smart card.

The smart card interface unit 30 is for interfacing the smart card with the reception system 201, and a prepaid or postpaid smart card is inserted.

The modem 40 transmits the fee settlement result of the pay TV settled by the limited reception system 201 to the content provider 60 through the Internet 50.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a pay broadcasting fee settlement system through user authentication according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, when the set-top box user requests viewing of a pay broadcast (S100), in step S110, the limited reception system (see FIG. 1) 201 checks whether a smart card is inserted.

If the smart card is not inserted in step S110, the limit receiving system 201 requests the user to insert the smart card in step S111. For example, the conditional access system 201 may display a text on the display (for example, a television, a monitor, etc.) or request a smart card to be inserted by voice.

When the smart card is inserted in step S110, in step S120, the limited reception system 201 mutually authenticates with the smart card, and in step S130, the limited reception system 201 determines whether the inserted smart card is a prepaid smart card. Identifies whether it is a smart card.

If the smart card is identified as a prepaid smart card in step S130, in step S141, the limited reception system 201 compares whether the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay broadcast.

If the balance of the smart card is smaller than the fee of the pay broadcast in step S141, the limited reception system 201 requests charging of the smart card in step S144. For example, the display may be displayed by text or a voice may be requested to charge the smart card.

If the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay broadcast in step S141, the limited reception system 201 subtracts the fee of the pay broadcast from the balance of the smart card in step S142, and stores the subtracted amount in the smart card in step S143. do.

If the smart card is identified as a postpaid smart card in step S130, in step S151, the limited reception system 201 adds the fee of the pay broadcast to the amount stored in the smart card, and adds the amount added in step S152 to the smart card. Store in

In step S160, the limited reception system 201 transmits the result of the payment settlement to the content provider (see FIG. 1; 601) through the set-top box (see FIG. 1) 101 and the modem 50.

(Second embodiment)

3 is a block diagram showing a remote meter reading system using a smart card according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing in detail the remote meter reading means of FIG. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 3, the set-top box 102 inquires whether there is a request for a remote meter reading, and requests the remote meter reading unit 80 from the remote meter reading unit 80 when there is a request for a remote meter reading. In addition, the set-top box 102 controls the limited reception system 202, the smart card interface unit 30 and the modem 40. Furthermore, the set top box 102 functions as a receiving function of digital broadcasting, cable broadcasting, digital satellite broadcasting, and the like, which may be replaced by a television set.

The remote meter reading means 80 measures the amount of use of the various meters and calculates a fee corresponding to the amount of use of the meter. As shown in FIG. 4, the remote reading means 80 includes a meter measuring unit 81 for measuring the amount of use of the meter 90 such as electricity, water, hot water, and gas; A microprocessor 82 which calculates a fee corresponding to the amount of usage measured by the meter measuring unit 81 and controls the remote meter reading means 80; And a memory unit 83 that stores the fee calculated from the microprocessor 82.

In FIG. 3 again, the RF module unit 70 wirelessly transmits and receives a fee calculated from the remote meter reading means 80. In the present embodiment, the RF module unit 70 transmits and receives a fee wirelessly, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The RF module unit 70 may transmit and receive a fee even by wire.

After receiving the mutual authentication with the smart card (not shown), the conditional access system 202 settles the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means 80 through the RF module unit 70 and transmits the fee settlement information to the smart card. Save it.

That is, the limited reception system 202 identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card, and if the smart card is a prepaid smart card, the balance of the smart card and the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading device 80. Compare. If the balance of the smart card is greater than the rate transmitted from the remote reading means 80, the conditional access system 202 stores the amount of the smart card subtracted from the balance on the smart card and stores the smart card. If the balance is smaller than the above charges, the smart card is charged.

In addition, when the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the limited reception system 202 stores the amount of money added to the fee stored from the remote meter reading means 80 in the smart card.

The smart card interface unit 30 is for interfacing the smart card with the receiving system 202, and a prepaid or postpaid smart card is inserted.

The modem 40 transmits the result of the billing of the remote meter reading settled by the conditional access system 202 to the administration office 602 via the Internet 50. Here, the supervisory establishment 602 supplies electricity, water, hot water, gas, and the like, such as KEPCO and water resources corporation.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a remote meter reading system using a smart card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, when the set-top box (refer to FIG. 3) 102 requests a remote meter reading, the set-top box requests a remote meter reading to the remote meter reading means (refer to FIG. 3) 80 (S200).

In step S210, the remote reading means 80 measures the usage amount of each meter, and in step S220, the remote reading means 80 calculates a fee corresponding to the usage amount of each meter. In addition, the remote reading means 80 in step S230 transmits the charge information to the set-top box 102 through the RF module unit (see Fig. 3; 70).

In step S240, the conditional access system (see Fig. 3) 202 checks whether a smart card is inserted. If the smart card is not inserted in step S240, the limit receiving system 202 requests the user to insert the smart card in step S241. For example, the conditional access system 202 may display a text on the display (for example, a television, a monitor, etc.) or request a voice card to be inserted by voice.

When the smart card is inserted in step S240, the limited reception system 202 mutually authenticates with the smart card in step S250, and in step S260 the limited reception system determines whether the inserted smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card. Identifies

If the smart card is identified as a prepaid smart card in step S260, the restriction receiving system 202 compares whether the balance of the smart card is greater than the rate transmitted from the remote meter reading means 80 in step S271.

If the balance of the smart card is smaller than the charge in step S271, the limited reception system 202 requests charging of the smart card in step S274. For example, the display may be displayed by text or a voice may be requested to charge the smart card.

If the balance of the smart card is greater than the rate transmitted from the remote reading means 80 in step S271, the limit receiving system 202 subtracts the fee transmitted from the remote reading means 80 from the balance of the smart card in step S272. The amount subtracted in step S273 is stored in the smart card.

If the smart card is identified as a postpaid smart card in step S260, the restriction receiving system 202 adds the fee transmitted from the remote reading means 80 to the amount stored in the smart card in step S281, and in step S282 The added amount is stored in the smart card.

In step S290, the limited reception system 202 transmits the fee settlement result to the host establishment (see Fig. 3; 602) through the set-top box 102 and the modem 50.

(Third embodiment)

6 is a block diagram showing a system for paying a fee through a remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the same components as those of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 6, the set-top box 103 inquires whether there is a request for remote meter reading or pay-TV viewing, and requests a remote meter reading means from the remote meter reading device 80 when there is a request for remote meter reading.

In addition, the set-top box 103 controls the limited reception system 203, the smart card interface unit 30 and the modem 40. In addition, the set-top box 103 has a function of receiving digital broadcasting, cable broadcasting, digital satellite broadcasting, and the like, which may be replaced by a television set.

The limited reception system 203 mutually authenticates with a smart card (not shown), and then settles the fee of the paid broadcast or the fee transmitted through the RF module unit 70 from the remote meter reading means 80, and settles the fee. Save the information to your smart card. Here, the remote reading means 80 is the same as the remote reading means 80 of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment.

That is, the limited reception system 203 identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card, and if the smart card is a prepaid smart card, the balance of the smart card and the fee or the remote meter reading means 80 of the paid broadcast. Compare the charges sent from. If the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay-TV or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means 80, the limited reception system 203 stores the amount of the smart card subtracted from the balance of the smart card in the smart card. If the balance of the smart card is less than the fee, the smart card is requested to be charged.

In addition, when the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the limited reception system 203 stores the amount of the fee stored in the smart card plus the fee of the paying broadcast or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading device 80 in the smart card. .

The modem 40 transmits the fee settlement result of pay-per-view or the remote meter reading to the content provider 601 or the host establishment 602 via the Internet 50. .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a pay-TV fee settlement system through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing part A of FIG. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the operation of pay-TV fee settlement system through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Divided by FIG. 8, A and B in FIGS. 7 and 8 only indicate that FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are connected, but have no special meaning.

In FIG. 7, the set-top box (see FIG. 6) 103 inquires whether there is a request for remote reading or pay-TV viewing, and if there is a request for pay-TV viewing in step S310, the process proceeds to step S360.

If there is a request for remote meter reading in step S310, in step S320 the set-top box 103 requests a remote meter reading to the remote meter reading means (see Fig. 6) 80.

In step S330, the remote reading means 80 measures the usage amount of each meter, and in step S340, the remote reading means 80 calculates a fee corresponding to the usage amount of each meter, and transmits the fee information to the RF module unit (FIG. 6). Reference to the transmission through the set-top box 103 through 70 (S350).

In step S360, the conditional access system (see FIG. 6) 203 checks whether a smart card is inserted. If the smart card is not inserted in step S360, in step S361 the conditional access system 203 requests the user to insert the smart card. For example, the conditional access system 203 may display a text on the display (for example, a television, a monitor, etc.) or request a smart card to be inserted by voice.

When the smart card is inserted in step S360, in step S370, the limited reception system 203 mutually authenticates with the smart card and continues to A of FIG.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a portion A of FIG. 7.

In FIG. 8, the limited reception system (see FIG. 6) 203 identifies whether the inserted smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card (S400).

If the smart car is a prepaid smart card in step S400, the limit receiving system 203 determines in step S411 whether the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay broadcast or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means (see FIG. 6; 80). Compare.

If the balance of the smart card in step S411 is less than the fee of the pay broadcast or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means 80, the limit receiving system 203 requests charging of the smart card in step S414. For example, the display may be displayed by text or a voice may be requested to charge the smart card. After performing this step S414, it continues to B of FIG.

If the balance of the smart card in step S411 is greater than the fee of the paid broadcast or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means 80, in step S412, the limited reception system 203 determines the fee of the paid broadcast or the remote meter reading means from the balance of the smart card. The fee transmitted from 80 is subtracted, and the amount subtracted in step S413 is stored in the smart card.

If the smart card is identified as a postpaid smart card in step S400, in step S421, the limited reception system 203 adds the fee of the paid broadcast or the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading device 80 to the amount stored in the smart card. The amount added in step S422 is stored in the smart card.

In step S430, the limited reception system 203 transmits the fee settlement result to the content provider (see FIG. 6; 601) or the host establishment (see FIG. 6; 602) through the set-top box 103 and the modem 50. send.

As described above, according to the present invention, a prepaid or postpaid smart card can be used to settle the fee of a paid broadcast without a separate connection procedure with the billing server.

In addition, according to the present invention, the meter, such as electricity, gas, water, hot water, etc. can be remotely read, and the usage fee for electricity, gas, water, hot water and the like is settled using a prepaid or postpaid smart card. can do.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the prepaid or postpaid smart card is used to not only settle the charge of pay-TV, but also remotely read electricity, gas, water, hot water, and the like. You can settle your bill.

In the above, the present invention has been described and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains have various changes without departing from the spirit of the technical idea of the present invention described in the claims below. Could be done.

Claims (31)

As a paid broadcasting fee settlement system through user authentication: A smart card interface unit into which the smart card is inserted; A limited reception system configured to settle a fee for the paid broadcast after confirming authentication with the smart card and store the fee settlement information in the smart card; A modem for transmitting the billing information to a content provider; And And a set-top box for inquiring whether a user requests viewing of the pay-TV and controlling the smart card interface unit, the conditional access system, and the modem. The system of claim 1, wherein the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card. The system of claim 1, wherein the conditional access system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card. When the smart card is a prepaid smart card, the balance of the smart card and the paid broadcasting are determined. Comparing the rates, if the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee of the pay-broadcast, the pay-TV billing system for storing the amount of the fee subtracted from the pay-broadcast from the balance of the smart card in the smart card. The paid reception system of claim 1, wherein the limited reception system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and when the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the pay broadcasting at the amount stored in the smart card. Paid broadcasting rate settlement system to store the amount of the sum of the charge to the smart card. As a remote meter reading system using a smart card: A smart card interface unit into which the smart card is inserted; Remote meter reading means for measuring the amount of use of the various meters to calculate the rate corresponding to the usage of the meter; An RF module unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the fee information; After confirming the authentication with the smart card, the form of the smart card is identified, the limited reception to settle the fee based on the fee information received by the RF module unit, and to store the fee settlement information in the smart card system; A modem for transmitting the fee settlement information to a host establishment; And And a set-top box for inquiring whether there is a request for a remote reading and controlling the meter unit, the set-top box RF module unit, the smart card interface unit, the conditional access system, and the modem. The method of claim 5, wherein the remote meter reading means: A meter measuring unit which measures the amount of use of the meter; A microprocessor that calculates a fee according to the usage of the meter and controls the remote meter reading means; And And a memory unit for storing the fee calculated from the microprocessor. The system of claim 5, wherein the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card. The method according to claim 5, wherein the limited reception system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and when the smart card is a prepaid smart card, the balance of the smart card and the fee are compared. And when the balance of the smart card is greater than the fee, storing the subtracted fee from the balance of the smart card in the smart card. The system of claim 5, wherein the conditional access system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card. When the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the fee is applied to an amount stored in the smart card. Remote meter reading system for storing the added amount in the smart card. As a paid broadcasting fee settlement system through remote meter reading and user authentication using smart card: A smart card interface unit into which the smart card is inserted; Remote meter reading means for measuring the amount of use of the various meters to calculate the rate corresponding to the usage of the meter; An RF module unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving the fee information; After confirming the authentication with the smart card, the fee for the pay-broadcasting is settled, the fee is settled based on the fee information received by the RF module unit, and the limited reception for storing the fee settlement information in the smart card. system; A modem for transmitting the billing information to a content provider and for transmitting the billing information to a host establishment; And The remote meter reading includes a set-top box for inquiring whether there is a viewing request or a remote meter reading request for paid broadcasting, and controlling the smart card interface unit, the remote detecting unit, the RF module unit, the conditional access system, and the modem. And pay TV billing system. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the smart card is a prepaid or postpaid smart card. The smart card of claim 10, wherein the conditional access system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and compares the balance of the smart card and the fee when the smart card is a prepaid smart card. And, if the balance of the smart card is greater than the rate, the remote meter reading and pay-TV billing system for storing the amount of the charge subtracted to the balance of the smart card in the smart card. The method of claim 10, wherein the conditional access system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and when the smart card is a postpaid smart card, the fee is added to the amount stored in the smart card. Remote meter reading and pay-TV billing system for storing the added amount in the smart card. The method of claim 10, wherein the remote meter reading means: A meter measuring unit which measures the amount of use of the meter; A microprocessor that calculates a fee according to the usage of the meter and controls the remote meter reading means; And Remote meter reading and pay-TV billing system comprising a memory unit for storing the fee calculated from the microprocessor. To settle pay-TV fee through user authentication: When the set-top box user requests to watch the pay TV in order to watch the pay broadcast, the limited reception system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and the fee of the pay broadcast is identified. Paid broadcasting rate settlement method for calculating according to the smart card, and storing the rate settlement information in the smart card. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the pay broadcasting fee settlement method is: Requesting the user to watch the pay-TV; The conditional access system identifying whether the smart card is inserted; Mutually authenticating with the smart card by the conditional access system; The limited receiving system identifying whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card; Calculating, by the conditional access system, the fee of the pay TV according to the smart card; Paid broadcasting rate settlement method comprising the step of storing the rate settlement information in the smart card by the limit reception system. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the conditional access system calculates the fee of the pay-TV according to the identified smart card: If the smart card is a prepaid smart card, Comparing the balance of the smart card with the fee of the pay broadcasting by the conditional access system; Subtracting the fee from the balance of the smart card by the conditional access system; And And the step of storing the subtracted amount in the smart card by the limit reception system. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of requesting the smart card to be charged when the balance of the smart card is less than the fee in the step of the limit reception system comparing the balance of the smart card with the fee of the pay broadcasting. How to settle pay TV fees. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the limiting receiving system calculates the fee of the pay broadcasting according to the smart card: If the smart card is a postpaid smart card, Adding, by the limited reception system, the fee of the pay-TV to the amount stored in the smart card; And And the step of storing the added amount in the smart card by the limit reception system. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the conditional access system further comprises the step of requesting the insertion of the smart card when the smart card is not inserted in the step of identifying whether the smart card is inserted. . As a remote meter reading method using a smart card: When there is a request for remote meter reading from the set-top box, the remote meter reading means for measuring the amount of use of the various meters and calculating the rate corresponding to the amount of the meter, wirelessly transmits the fee to the set-top box, Remote meter reading that identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, settles the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means according to the identified smart card, and stores the fee settlement information in the smart card. Way. The method of claim 21, wherein the remote meter reading method is: Requesting the remote meter reading from the set top box by the remote meter reading means; Measuring, by the remote metering means, usage of each meter; Calculating, by the remote metering means, a fee corresponding to the measured usage amount; The remote meter reading means wirelessly transmitting the calculated fee information to the set-top box; The conditional access system identifying whether the smart card is inserted; Mutually authenticating with the smart card by the conditional access system; The limited receiving system identifying whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card; Calculating, by the conditional access system, the fee according to the identified smart card for the fee transmitted from the remote meter reading means; And the limit receiving system storing the fee settlement information in the smart card. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the conditional access system calculates the fee according to the identified smart card for the fee sent from the remote meter reading means: If the smart card is a prepaid smart card, Comparing the balance of the smart card with the fee by the conditional access system; Subtracting the fee from the balance of the smart card by the conditional access system; And And the limit receiving system storing the subtracted amount in the smart card. The remote meter reading of claim 23, further comprising the step of requesting the smart card to be charged when the balance of the smart card is smaller than the fee in the step of the limit reception system comparing the balance of the smart card with the fee. Way. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the conditional access system calculates the fee according to the identified smart card for the fee sent from the remote meter reading means: If the smart card is a postpaid smart card, Adding, by the conditional access system, the fee to an amount stored in the smart card; And And the limit receiving system storing the added amount in the smart card. The method of claim 22, wherein the conditional access system further comprises the step of requesting the insertion of the smart card when the smart card is not inserted in the step of identifying whether the smart card is inserted. As a payment method for paying the broadcasting fee through remote meter reading and user authentication using a smart card: The set-top box inquires whether there is a request for remote meter reading or pay-TV viewing, and the limited reception system identifies whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card, and the fee for the remote meter reading or the fee for the paying broadcasting. Is settled according to the identified smart card, the remote meter reading and pay-TV billing method for storing the billing information in the smart card. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the remote meter reading and pay-TV fee settlement method is: Querying whether the set-top box has a request for remote meter reading or pay-TV viewing; The conditional access system identifying whether the smart card is inserted; Mutually authenticating with the smart card by the conditional access system; The limited receiving system identifying whether the smart card is a prepaid smart card or a postpaid smart card; Calculating, by the limited reception system, the fee for the remote reading or the pay broadcasting according to the identified smart card; Remote meter reading and pay-TV billing method comprising the step of storing the charge settlement information in the smart card by the limit reception system. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the set-top box, if there is a request for remote meter reading in the step of inquiring whether there is a request for viewing the remote meter or pay-TV, Requesting a remote meter reading from the set top box by remote metering means for measuring a usage amount of various meters and calculating a fee corresponding to the usage amount of the meter; Measuring, by the remote metering means, usage of each meter; Calculating, by the remote metering means, a fee corresponding to the measured usage amount; And And the remote meter reading means wirelessly transmitting the calculated fee information to the set-top box. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the conditional access system calculates the fee for the remote meter reading or the pay-TV according to the identified smart card: If the smart card is a prepaid smart card, Comparing the balance of the smart card with the fee by the conditional access system; Subtracting the fee from the balance of the smart card by the conditional access system; And Remote limit metering and pay TV billing method comprising the step of storing the subtracted amount in the smart card by the limit receiving system. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the conditional access system calculates the fee for the remote meter reading or the pay-TV according to the identified smart card: If the smart card is a postpaid smart card, Adding, by the conditional access system, the fee to an amount stored in the smart card; And Remote-reading and pay-TV fee setting method comprising the step of storing the added amount in the smart card by the limit reception system.