KR20020020572A - The method of internet broadcasting unified service and the system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An Internet broadcasting integrated service method and system is provided to select a broadcasting channel, receive broadcasting, and simultaneously get information by displaying a video window, a channel window and a browser window on a screen. CONSTITUTION: An Internet broadcasting receiving program(120) includes a web browser(110). In addition, the Internet broadcasting receiving program(120) receives and generates broadcasting. A database(130) provides broadcasting station information and web site information to the Internet broadcasting receiving program(120). In addition, the database(130) stores the information. An Internet broadcasting station server(150) and an Internet broadcasting relay server(160) provide a broadcasting station homepage to the program(120) and relay a broadcasting program. A general server(140) provides all sorts of information or services.

Description

The method of internet broadcasting unified service and the system

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for integrated internet broadcast service, and more particularly, to receive internet broadcast through an internet broadcast receiving program.

In the conventional method of receiving an Internet broadcast, first, a method of selecting and receiving an Internet broadcast from a homepage through a web browser, a second, a method of receiving using a program, and a third, a separate Internet broadcast receiver is installed on a TV. There was a way to receive.

In order to receive the Internet broadcast, the first method is to execute a web browser and access a corresponding web site to install a separate program that supports playback of a video file. In this way, in order to receive an Internet broadcast, it is cumbersome to visit the website by using a web browser, and the video file player has to be upgraded from time to time to support continuous improvement of the video file. There was an inconvenience.

In the second method, only the inconvenience of having to visit the website in the first method is eliminated. In order to obtain the information of the Internet broadcasting station because the program needs to be continuously upgraded and the information provided by the website cannot be confirmed. There was a inconvenience to run a separate web browser.

In the third method, since the TV is used to receive the Internet broadcast, it is easy to receive the broadcast and is easy to operate, but it requires a high cost for the installation of the equipment and the Internet environment is built around the computer. There was a limit to getting it.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for simultaneously viewing a homepage of a website while receiving an Internet broadcast including a video.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving an internet broadcast according to the present invention.

3 is a screen window showing a screen configuration example according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100: user 110: web browser

120: Internet broadcast receiving program 130: Database

140: web server 150: Internet broadcasting server

160: Internet broadcast relay server

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the steps of the user executing the Internet broadcast receiving program and selecting the Internet broadcasting station;

Displaying, by the server of the selected internet broadcasting station, a broadcast channel and a homepage; And

And relaying, by the Internet broadcast relay server, the selected broadcast program to the user according to the user's broadcast channel selection.

The step of executing the Internet broadcast receiving program by the user may further include loading broadcasting station information stored in a database while the Internet broadcast receiving program is executed.

The relaying of the selected broadcast program to the user by the internet broadcasting relay server may further include allowing the user to visit another website while listening to a broadcast.

And storing, by the user, broadcasting station information in a database.

An Internet broadcast reception program unit for receiving and reproducing Internet broadcasts, a database for storing broadcast station information, an Internet broadcast station server providing a broadcast station homepage and relaying a broadcast program, and an internet broadcast relay server are provided.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to the present invention, which includes a web browser 110, an Internet broadcast receiving program unit 120 for receiving and playing Internet broadcasts, and broadcasting station information in the Internet broadcast receiving program unit 120. And a database 130 for providing website information and storing the information, an internet broadcasting station server 150 and an internet broadcasting relay server 160 for providing a broadcasting station homepage to the program unit 120 and relaying a broadcasting program. It is composed of a general web server 140 that provides various information or services.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving an internet broadcast according to the present invention.

That is, when the user 100 executes the program of the Internet broadcast receiving program unit 120 (200), the program loads the broadcasting station and website information stored in the database 130 and opens the Internet broadcast receiving window and the web browser window. Provided (201).

When the user 100 selects a broadcast station to receive from the program menu (202), the Internet broadcast receiving program unit 120 receives broadcast channel information provided from the Internet broadcast station server 150 and receives a channel of the Internet broadcast receiving window. Displayed in a window, and at the same time using the web browser 110 to display the homepage of the broadcasting station.

When the user 100 selects a broadcast channel (203), the Internet broadcast receiving program unit receives corresponding channel data provided from the Internet broadcast relay server and reproduces the data through the video window of the Internet broadcast receiving window (204). At this time, while the user receives the broadcast through the video window, the user may visit the corresponding site or other external site through the web browser window and receive information or services (205 and 206).

3A is a screen window showing an example of the screen configuration according to the present invention, a menu window 300 displaying a menu item at the top, a video window 301 for reproducing image data received from an internet broadcasting relay server at the center left; The center right side includes a channel window 302 for displaying a broadcasting channel provided by an internet broadcasting server and a web browser window 303 for displaying a homepage of a broadcasting station homepage or a website visited by a user.

In this window, the user can select a desired broadcast channel to watch the internet broadcast in real time.

3B is a screen window showing another example of a screen configuration according to the present invention, which corresponds to a case where a user visits a shopping mall rather than an Internet broadcast. Therefore, the implementation according to the present invention is not limited to internet broadcasting but can be applied to other internet services such as shopping mall sites, car brokerage sites or auction sites that provide moving picture information.

When the user selects the shopping mall site in the menu window 300, the video window 301 plays video data provided by the shopping mall site, and the channel window 302 displays a shopping product list instead of a broadcasting channel. The web browser window 303 displays the homepage of the shopping mall site.

FIG. 3C illustrates an example of displaying a product order window so that a product order can be displayed in the channel window 302 while watching a shopping mall video in FIG. 3B.

FIG. 3D illustrates an example of a screen window when a user receives a video or other video of a past broadcast instead of a real-time Internet broadcast in the Internet broadcast reception according to the present invention. In this case, the channel window 302 is provided to the channel window. The list or items of videos to be displayed are displayed.

3E illustrates an example in which the user enlarges the web browser to view a larger homepage while receiving an Internet broadcast or a video. When the user clicks the zoom button 304, the web browser is enlarged and displayed on the image window and the channel window. You can see an example. When the zoom button 304 is clicked again, the web browser window is reduced to its original size so that the video window and the channel window reappear.

As described above, the present invention displays a video window, a channel window, and a browser window on a single monitor screen so that a user can easily select a broadcast channel to watch the broadcast. There is an advantage to getting information by visiting.

In addition, the video window may play not only a real time broadcast but also an existing video file. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to Internet broadcasting, but can be applied to an internet shopping mall, a car brokerage site, or an internet auction site, and thus, there is an advantage in that information can be obtained or used in an effective manner from a site providing information using a video.

Claims (5)

A user executing an internet broadcast receiving program and selecting an internet broadcasting station; Displaying, by the server of the selected internet broadcasting station, a broadcast channel and a homepage; And And relaying, by the Internet broadcast relay server, the selected broadcast program to the user according to the user's broadcast channel selection. The method of claim 1, The step of executing the Internet broadcast reception program by the user further comprises the step of loading the broadcast station information stored in the database while the Internet broadcast reception program is executed. The method of claim 1, The relaying of the selected broadcast program to the user by the Internet broadcast relay server may further include the step of allowing the user to visit another website while listening to the broadcast. The method of claim 1, And the user storing the broadcasting station information in a database. An Internet broadcast integrated service system comprising an Internet broadcast receiving program unit for receiving and playing Internet broadcasts, a database storing station information, an Internet broadcasting station server providing a homepage of a broadcasting station, and relaying a broadcasting program.