KR20140094995A - Method for sharing contents using user terminals of contents sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A user terminal constituting a content sharing system according to the present invention includes a user information storage for storing user profile information, a network connection unit for performing network connection with a peripheral user terminal and a public terminal, A terminal attribute information management unit for transmitting the terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal to the terminal, the terminal attribute information management unit for receiving the terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal, And transmitting the content stored in the user terminal to the terminal selected by the user among the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected by the network connection unit, And a content management unit that receives the content from the terminal for.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a content sharing method using a user terminal constituting a content sharing system,

The present invention relates to a content sharing method using a user terminal constituting a content sharing system.

As telecommunication services and multimedia capabilities are strengthened, services utilizing mobile multimedia devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs, and PMPs are being strengthened. In particular, an N-screen technology capable of sharing contents with a plurality of mobile multimedia devices around a home TV is attracting attention. N screen refers to a technology that allows users to enjoy a single piece of content, such as video and music, in multiple multimedia devices continuously.

However, in the conventional technology, only the N screen is designated as the main terminal and the mobile multimedia device is designated as the auxiliary terminal, and only the sharing between the main terminal and the auxiliary terminal is performed. This hinders the use of free N screen among devices, which may cause difficulties in smooth communication between users using different mobile multimedia devices.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a system and a method for users to select various multimedia devices including mobile multimedia devices, and to share contents corresponding to user profile information and terminal information.

In this regard, Korean Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-0094273 entitled " Streaming service and terminal playback system using SVC server " describes a method for providing one video content A bit stream is configured to have various spatial resolutions, quality, and various frame rates such as HD, SD, and H.26 levels, and a bitstream is received from the receiving terminal And a SVC server that provides a 3-screen or more n-screen service that enables video playback by streaming using SVC technology.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a content sharing method using a user terminal constituting a content sharing system capable of selecting a terminal to be shared by a user, .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user terminal constituting a content sharing system includes a user information storage unit for storing user profile information, a network connection with a peripheral user terminal and a public terminal, A terminal attribute information management unit that transmits attribute information of the user terminal to the peripheral user terminal and receives terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal, And providing a search interface for displaying the terminal information in consideration of the attribute information of the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal, and an interface providing unit for providing the contents stored in the user terminal, among the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected by the network connection unit, To the user And a content management unit for transmitting the content to the selected terminal or receiving the content from the peripheral user terminal or the public terminal.

According to the present invention, all the terminal attribute information connected to the network can be displayed on the search interface of the user terminal, and the terminal to be shared by the user can be selected through the search interface.

Also, it is possible to share one-on-one between user terminals and many-to-many sharing through a common terminal, thereby providing a method of sharing contents smoothly to users.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a user terminal constituting a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search interface in a user terminal in a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an example of a configuration of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method using a user terminal in a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content sharing system 100 using the N screen according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more user terminals 200, a public terminal 300, and a content providing server 400.

As shown in FIG. 1, the content sharing system 100 is a system in which a plurality of user terminals 200 and a common terminal 300 can mutually share contents received from the content providing server 400. The first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the nth user terminal 200 can select a terminal to which content is to be shared through a search interface indicating terminal attribute information. The public terminal 300 can display broadcast content and can be used as an intermediary for sharing content with the entire user terminal 200. [

The user terminal 200 may be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal that can access the content providing server 400 and the public terminal 300 through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and the like, each of which is equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), and the portable terminal may be a wireless communication device (Personal Digital Assistant), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), an IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a tablet PC, a Personal Communication System (PCS) Based wireless communication device such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) -2000, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) -2000, W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Wireless Broadband Internet .

The public terminal 300 may be implemented as a TV that can access the content providing server 400 and the user terminal 200 through a network. Here, the TV may include any type of network connection capable of connecting to the network, for example, a Smart TV, an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), or the like.

The content providing server 400 can transmit the content to the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300. [ That is, the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 can receive contents including the converged contents from the contents providing server 400 through the ASMD (Adaptive Source Multi Device) method. Herein, ASMD refers to a method of providing an N screen providing supplementary information related to a broadcasting content being reproduced. In this case, the convergent content includes additional information of the broadcasting content being reproduced in the public terminal 300. [

The network may be a wired network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) or a value added network (VAN), or a mobile communication network Type wireless network.

2 is a block diagram of a user terminal constituting a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user terminal 200 includes a user information storage unit 210, a terminal attribute information management unit 220, a network connection unit 230, an interface provider 240 and a content management unit 250.

The user information storage unit 210 may store user profile information. The user profile information may include a user's personal information, favorite information, web information, and the like, and may be used as an application for providing a user-specific content.

The terminal attribute information management unit 220 may transmit the attribute information of the user terminal 200 to the peripheral user terminal 200 and receive the terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 . At this time, the terminal attribute information may include at least one of identification information, resolution, location, performance, and support functions of the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300. In particular, the identification information among the terminal attribute information of the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 can be used as information constituting the inter-terminal network.

The network connection unit 230 performs network connection with the peripheral user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300. [ The peripheral user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 connected to the network can exchange terminal attribute information with the user terminal 200.

The interface providing unit 240 may provide a search interface 241 for displaying the attribute information of the neighboring user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 received through the terminal attribute information managing unit 220. [ That is, the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300, which can share contents, can be represented by the search interface 241 based on the terminal attribute information. The user can display the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300, The terminal 300 can be selected through the search interface 241. [ For example, the user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 may graphically represent an element representing the resolution of each terminal connected on the search interface 241, and the user may intuitively The desired terminal can be selected by comparing the resolution supported by the connected terminal. An example of the search interface 241 provided by the interface providing unit 240 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The interface providing unit 240 may provide a common terminal control interface for controlling the public terminal 300 when the terminal selected by the user is the public terminal 300. [ For example, when the public terminal 300 is a smart TV, the interface providing unit 240 provides a common terminal control interface of a remote control function for controlling channel, volume, screen setting, etc. when the smart TV is playing back the broadcast content can do. In addition, when the smart TV is providing content, the interface providing unit 240 may provide an interface for controlling the content, such as a keyboard interface for inputting comments on a broadcast-related bulletin board, for example, an interface matching the characteristics of the content.

The content management unit 250 may transmit the content stored in the user terminal 200 to the terminal selected by the user of the peripheral user terminal 200 and the public terminal 300 connected by the network connection unit 230, ) Or the public terminal (300). At this time, the content management unit 250 receives the content matched with the user profile information and the terminal attribute information from the content providing server 400 through the ASMD scheme, and the content is added to the additional information of the broadcast content being played back by the public terminal 300 And may be fusion content including.

For example, when the first user terminal 200 transmits the actor information related to broadcast contents as additional information to the second user terminal 200, the second user terminal 200 transmits The actor information can be received.

The content management unit 250 receives the content to be displayed on the public terminal 300 from the public terminal 300 or the peripheral user terminal 200 that has received and stored the content from the content providing server 400 can do. That is, the content management unit 250 can receive the fusion content for the broadcast content being displayed on the public terminal 300 from the peripheral user terminal 200 on a one-to-one basis and receive the fusion content displayed on the public terminal 300 It is possible. In this case, in the case of the fusion content being displayed on the public terminal 300, the plurality of user terminals 200 can receive all of the many-to-many sharing.

For example, when the first user terminal 200 transmits the fusion content including information related to the actors appearing in the broadcast content to the public terminal 300, the fusion content is displayed on the public terminal 300, You can watch. Also, if at least one user terminal 200 of the second user terminal and the nth user terminal 200 wishes to receive the converged contents displayed on the public terminal 300, the public terminal 300 is selected through the search interface, It is possible to receive the displayed fusion content.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search interface in a user terminal in a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the search interface 241 can display terminal information including terminal attribute information of a neighboring terminal around a user. For example, when the TV is displayed as the public terminal 300, the search interface 241 may search for a terminal of a TV configured based on at least one of identification information, resolution, location, Information and whether or not the contents can be received.

Also, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), a terminal capable of receiving contents around the user 'I' can be represented by a picture. The user can intuitively confirm the terminal to which the content is to be transmitted through a picture.

4 is an example of a configuration of a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content sharing system 100 may include a plurality of user terminals 200 and a plurality of public terminals 300 without limiting the number of screens to share contents. In addition, content can be shared through a terminal capable of network connection with the N screen function, and the user terminal 200 can also control the public terminal 300. [

5 is a flowchart illustrating a content sharing method using a user terminal in a content sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S110, a network connection is made with the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal. The peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected to the network can transmit and receive the terminal attribute information to and from the user terminal.

In step S120, attribute information of the user terminal may be transmitted to the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal, and terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal may be received. At this time, the terminal attribute information may include at least one of identification information, resolution, location, performance, and support functions of the user terminal.

In step S130, a search interface may be provided to display the terminal attribute information of the neighboring user terminals and public terminals received in the step. For example, a search interface can be displayed on a user terminal, such as IPTV, a tablet PC, a smart phone, or the like, in which content can be shared based on terminal attribute information. In addition, when the terminal selected by the user is a public terminal, a public terminal control interface for controlling the public terminal can be provided. For example, a keyboard interface for inputting a comment on a bulletin board related to the broadcast content being played back on the public terminal may be provided.

In step S140, the content stored in the user terminal is transmitted to the terminal selected by the user through the search interface among the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected to the network, or transmitted from the peripheral user terminal or the public terminal selected by the user through the search interface Content can be received. At this time, the content providing server can receive the content matching the user profile information and the terminal attribute information stored in the user terminal from the content providing server through the ASMD method, wherein the content is a fusion content including the additional information of the broadcast content being played back on the public terminal . In addition, it is possible to receive fusion content for a broadcast content being displayed on a public terminal from a public terminal or a surrounding user terminal that has received and stored the content from the content providing server.

For example, when a first user terminal transmits a convergent content including information related to an actor appearing in broadcast content to a second user terminal, the second user terminal can receive the convergent content transmitted from the first user terminal have. Also, when the first user terminal transmits the converged contents to the public terminal, the second user terminal or the nth user terminal can receive the converged contents displayed on the public terminal.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

100: content sharing system 200: user terminal
210: user information storage unit 220: terminal attribute information management unit
230: network connection unit 240: interface providing unit
241: Search interface 250: Content manager
300: public terminal 400: content providing server

Claims (10)

In a user terminal constituting a content sharing system,
A user information storage unit for storing user profile information,
A network connection unit for performing a network connection between the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal,
A terminal attribute information management unit for transmitting the attribute information of the user terminal to the peripheral user terminal and receiving the terminal attribute information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal,
An interface providing unit for providing a search interface for displaying attribute information of the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal received through the terminal attribute information managing unit;
And a content management unit for transmitting the content stored in the user terminal to the terminal selected by the user among the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected by the network connection unit or receiving the content from the peripheral user terminal or the public terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the content management unit receives content corresponding to the user profile information and the terminal attribute information from a content providing server through an ASMD (Adaptive Source Multi Device)
Wherein the content is fused content including additional information of the broadcast content being played back by the public terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the content management unit receives fusion content for the broadcast content being displayed on the public terminal from the public terminal or the neighboring user terminal that has received and stored the content from the content providing server. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the interface providing unit provides a public terminal control interface for controlling the public terminal when the terminal selected by the user is a public terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the terminal attribute information includes at least one of identification information, resolution, location, performance, and support functions of a user terminal and a public terminal. A content sharing method using a user terminal,
Performing a network connection with a neighboring user terminal and a public terminal;
Transmitting attribute information of the user terminal to the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal, and receiving terminal property information transmitted from the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal;
Providing a search interface for displaying terminal attribute information of the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal received in the step
The content stored in the user terminal is transmitted to the terminal selected by the user through the search interface among the peripheral user terminal and the public terminal connected to the network or the content is transmitted from the peripheral user terminal or the public terminal selected by the user through the search interface And receiving the content. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of transmitting the content to the selected terminal comprises receiving, from the content providing server via the ASMD scheme, user profile information stored in the user terminal and content matched with the terminal attribute information,
Wherein the content is a convergent content including additional information of the broadcast content being reproduced by the public terminal. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of transmitting the content to the selected terminal comprises receiving the content from the content providing server and receiving the converged content of the broadcast content being displayed on the public terminal from the public terminal or the surrounding user terminal. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of providing the search interface provides a public terminal control interface for controlling the public terminal when the terminal selected by the user is a public terminal. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the terminal attribute information includes at least one of identification information, resolution, location, performance, and support functions of a user terminal and a public terminal.

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