KR100586405B1 - Method of providing multimedia contents on the Internet and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing multimedia content on the Internet. (A) After receiving a unique code of a multimedia content to be uploaded from a user computer, the same unique code exists by comparing the received unique code with a previously stored unique code. If not, receiving multimedia content and content property information requested for uploading; (b) storing the received multimedia content when the received content property information is correctly provided; and (c) requesting multimedia content streaming from a user computer. In the case of receiving a signal, searching for and streaming the requested multimedia content to the user computer; (A) includes the step of receiving a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wants to upload from the user computer; Search for unique code of multimedia content Determining whether the same unique code as the unique code of the multimedia content that the user wants to upload exists; if the same unique code does not exist, the multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wants to upload from the user computer And receiving; when the same unique code exists, transmitting a non-uploadable guide message to the user computer.

Internet network, multimedia content, upload, streaming

Description

Method for offering digital contents using the internet and computer readable record medium on which a program therefor is recorded}             

1 is an exemplary view of an information communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing multimedia content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a detailed flowchart of the multimedia content upload step according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a detailed flowchart of a multimedia content verification and storage step according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a detailed flowchart of a multimedia content streaming step according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for providing multimedia content on the Internet and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the same. More particularly, after the operator server uploads a multimedia file from a user computer through a web hard method, The present invention relates to a method of providing multimedia content on the Internet for providing a multimedia file uploaded by a streaming method when a download request is received from a user computer, and to a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the same.

In relation to the conventional method for providing digital content through a web hard method, a number of applications other than Korean Patent Publication No. 2003-0013074, "Web hard service method" have been applied.

The web hard service method provides a web hard service to each member company individually through a web hard system having a web server and at least one mass storage server connected to each member company and individual consumers' computers through the Internet. If a request for the opening of a web hard service is requested from the computer of the member company, the login information of the member, storage space required by the member company, and information necessary for opening the web hard service such as a domain name are provided. A first procedure of receiving an input and receiving a request for opening the web hard service; A second procedure of allocating storage space to a corresponding member company according to the details received in the first procedure, and providing the same through the web server when the member company uploads its home page; The member company divides its storage space into one or more spaces and assigns an access ID to each divided storage space between the member computers connected with the member company login information set in the first procedure. Third procedure for processing; And accessing the storage space when the computer of the member company customers who access the home page enters the ID given in the third procedure, and reads or writes data in the storage space according to the authority. A fourth procedure for processing is included.

However, the present invention is simply a method of providing only a certain amount of data storage space to the customer of the member company, even if the same data is uploaded without any limitation, all of the uploaded data is stored unnecessarily wasted storage space.

In addition, the present invention has a problem in that the same data is stored in a large number so that not only the customer of the member company but also the operator can manage the data integrally.

In addition, the present invention also has a problem that the network traffic occurs when the same data is uploaded at the difference time difference.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to save storage space by preventing the upload of the same data after the predetermined data is uploaded.

Another object of the present invention is to store the same data only so that not only a user but also an operator can manage the data collectively.

Still another object of the present invention is to allow data to be uploaded without generating traffic in the network even when the same data is requested to be uploaded at a time difference.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention relates to a method for providing multimedia content on the Internet, (a) after the operator server receives the unique code of the multimedia content to be uploaded from the user computer, and is stored in advance with the received unique code Receiving the multimedia content and the content attribute information requested for upload only when the same unique code does not exist by comparing the unique codes; (b) storing the multimedia content received by the operator server when the received content attribute information is correctly provided; And (c) searching for and streaming the requested multimedia content to the user computer when the operator server receives the multimedia content streaming request signal from the user computer. Including the step (a), the operator server receiving a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wants to upload from the user computer; Determining, by the operator server, whether a unique code identical to a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wishes to upload exists by searching for a unique code of the multimedia content stored in advance; If the same unique code does not exist as a result of the determination, receiving, by the operator server, multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wishes to upload from the user computer; And if the same unique code exists as a result of the determination, transmitting, by the operator server, a notification message notifying that the user cannot upload to the user computer; Characterized in that it comprises a.

Preferably, the step (b) determines whether all of the received content attribute information is correct by checking whether the content attribute information received by the operator server is correctly described in all items preset by the operator. Doing; If the content attribute information is not correct as a result of the determination, transmitting, by the operator server, a guide message indicating that the content attribute information is not accurate to a data display device or a user computer; Receiving and storing, by the operator server, the modified content attribute information from a data input device or a user computer; Verifying and determining whether the multimedia content received by the operator server is a normal file in terms of playback state and quality; And (b-1) storing the multimedia content and content property information received by the operator server when the determination result is a normal file; Characterized in that it comprises a.

More preferably, after the step (b-1), the operator server generates and stores a list of the multimedia contents uploaded by the user using the attribute information of the stored multimedia contents, or the operator server stores the user from the user computer. Receiving and storing the uploaded multimedia contents list; It characterized in that it further comprises.

Also, preferably, the step (c) may include transmitting list information of the multimedia content uploaded by the user to the user computer when the operator server receives the streaming request signal from the user computer; Receiving, by the operator server, selection information of the multimedia content list which the user wishes to stream from the user computer; Searching, by the operator server, whether there is a selected multimedia content among multimedia contents uploaded by a user who is stored in advance; (c-1) determining, by the operator server, whether there is multimedia content uploaded by the user as a result of the search; If the multimedia content exists, the operator server transmitting the searched multimedia content to the user computer; And if the multimedia content does not exist, the operator server searching for the selected multimedia content among the multimedia content uploaded by another user and returning to step (c-1); Characterized in that it comprises a.

Meanwhile, in order to provide multimedia contents using the Internet, (A) the operator server receives the unique code of the multimedia content to be uploaded from the user's computer, and then compares the received unique code with the previously stored unique code. Receiving multimedia content and content attribute information requested for upload only when there is no unique code; (B) storing the multimedia content received by the operator server when the received content attribute information is correctly provided; And (C) searching for and streaming the requested multimedia content to the user computer when the operator server receives the multimedia content streaming request signal from the user computer. Including, (A) the function, the operator server receives a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wants to upload from the user computer; A function of determining whether a unique code identical to a unique code of a multimedia content that a user wishes to upload exists by searching for a unique code of the multimedia content stored in the operator server; A function of receiving, by the operator server, multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wishes to upload from the user computer when the same unique code does not exist; And if the same unique code exists as a result of the determination, the operator server transmitting a guide message notifying that the user cannot upload to the user computer. And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the program.

Preferably, the function (B) determines whether all of the received content attribute information is correct by checking whether the content attribute information received by the operator server is correctly described in all items preset by the operator. Function; If it is determined that the content attribute information is not correct, the operator server transmits a guidance message to the data display device or the user computer indicating that the content attribute information is not accurate; A function of the operator server receiving and storing the modified content attribute information from a data input device or a user computer; A function of verifying and determining whether the multimedia content received by the operator server is a normal file in terms of playback state and quality; And (B-1) a function of storing the multimedia content and content attribute information received by the operator server when the determination result is a normal file. And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the program.

More preferably, after the function (B-1), the operator server generates and stores a list of the multimedia contents uploaded by the user using the attribute information of the stored multimedia contents, or the operator server stores the user from the user computer. Receiving and storing the uploaded multimedia content list; And a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the program.

Also, preferably, the (C) function may include a function of transmitting list information of the multimedia content uploaded by the user to the user computer when the operator server receives the streaming request signal from the user computer; Receiving, by the operator server, selection information of the multimedia content list which the user wishes to stream from the user computer; A function for retrieving whether there is a selected multimedia content among multimedia contents uploaded by a user who is previously stored by the operator server; (C-1) a function of determining, by the operator server, whether there is multimedia content uploaded by the user as a result of the search; A function of transmitting, by the operator server, the searched multimedia content to the user computer when multimedia content exists as a result of the determination; And if the multimedia content does not exist, the operator server searching for the selected multimedia content among the multimedia content uploaded by another user, and then returning to the function (C-1). And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for execution.

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

The configuration of an information communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 as follows.

1 is an exemplary view of an information communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an information communication system to which the present invention is applied includes an internet network 100, a plurality of user computers 200, and an operator server 300.

The internet network 100 includes a wired internet network using a TCP / IP protocol and a wireless internet network using a WAP protocol.

In addition, the user computer 200 uploads the multimedia content to the operator server 300, and performs a function of streaming the uploaded multimedia content from the operator server 300 if the user needs.

In this embodiment, the user computer 200 is a Pentium-class CPI, 64Mb RAM, an information input device including a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a mouse and a keyboard, an information output device including a monitor, a speaker, a printer and a communication port. And a communication computer device including a Windows 98 operating system, etc., having an Internet browser capable of displaying web contents, and a mobile phone or PDA capable of wireless Internet communication as well as a personal computer such as a desktop computer and a laptop. It is set to include such as, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the operator server 300 transmits client software to the user computer and receives an upload request signal for uploading multimedia content from the user computer, the operator server 300 determines whether or not the same multimedia content as the upload request multimedia content is previously stored. If the upload is not performed only, and a download request signal is received from the user's computer, the multimedia content is transmitted. The central processing unit 310, the memory device 320, and the data storage device are performed. 330, a data input device 340 including a mouse and keyboard not shown, a data output device 350 including a printer not shown, a data display device 360 including a monitor not shown, a streaming device 370 and communication device 380.

The central processing unit 310 must be able to perform a large number of business processing, mutual information exchange and perform a number of mathematical calculations and to examine the database stored in the data storage device, it is operated by a separate operating system.

In addition, the memory device 320 temporarily stores data according to the present invention, and is preferably a memory device of 1 GB or more.

In addition, the data storage device 330 manages a database by general commercial database management software, and includes a user DB, a software DB, and a content DB.

The user DB stores user ID, password, and uploaded multimedia content list information.

The software DB stores client software, which is software for keeping an operator server and a user computer online, and various message information related to the present invention, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content DB stores multimedia content, a unique code, and content property information including an album name, a song name, a genre, lyrics, a singer, a songwriter, and a composer associated with the multimedia content. In the present embodiment, the multimedia content, the unique code, and the content property information stored in the content DB are set as information related to music, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the streaming device 370 performs a function of streaming multimedia content to the user computer.

In addition, the communication device 380 performs a function of connecting the Internet network 100 and the user computer 200.

The overall flow of the method for providing multimedia content on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention using the system will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When receiving the request signal from the user computer 200, the central processing unit 310 of the operator server transmits the client software according to an embodiment of the present invention to the user computer 200 (S2).

The client software performs a function of keeping an operator server and a user computer online in order to be able to transmit and receive multimedia content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the client software is set to be received by the user computer 200 through the Internet network. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the client software may be installed in the user computer 200 through a separate recording medium. It is possible.

When the central processing unit 310 receives the unique code of the multimedia content to be uploaded from the user computer 200, and compares the received unique code with the stored unique code is the same unique code does not exist Only to receive the multimedia content and the content attribute information requested to upload (S4).

The central processing unit 310 stores the received multimedia content in the content DB when the received content property information is correctly provided (S6).

When the central processing unit 310 receives the multimedia content streaming request signal from the user computer 200, the central processing unit 310 searches for the requested multimedia content in the data storage device 330 and the streaming device 370 to the user computer 200. Stream through (S8).

The multimedia content uploading step, which is the fourth step S4 of FIG. 2, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a detailed flowchart illustrating a multimedia content uploading step according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The central processing unit 310 of the operator server 300 receives the user's ID and password from the user computer 200 and performs a login process (S12).

The central processing unit 310 receives a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wants to upload from the user computer 200 (S14).

The central processing unit 310 retrieves the unique code of the multimedia content previously stored in the content DB (S16).

The CPU 310 determines whether a unique code identical to a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wishes to upload exists.

As a result of the determination in step S18, when the same unique code does not exist, the CPU 310 receives multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wants to upload from the user computer 200 (S20). .

As a result of the determination in step S18, when the same unique code exists, the central processing unit 310, for example, "the multimedia content that has been uploaded has already been uploaded, so it is not necessary to upload the requested multimedia content." A guide message such as the above is transmitted to the user computer 200 (S22).

The multimedia content verification and storage step S6 of FIG. 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.

The central processing unit 310 of the operator server 300 checks whether all of the items set by the operator are correctly described with respect to the content attribute information received in the step S20 (S24).

The CPU 310 determines whether all of the received content attribute information is correct (S26).

As a result of the determination in step S26, when the content attribute information is not correct, the central processing unit 310, for example, "information on the album name, song name and genre of the content attribute information is missing, please input it." The guidance message, such as ".", Is transmitted to the data display device 360 (S28).

The central processing unit 310 receives the modified content property information from the data input device 340 and stores it in the content DB (S30).

In the present embodiment, when the content property information is not correct, the central processing unit 310 receives the content property information modified by the operator through the data input device 340 by transmitting a guide message to the data display device 360. Although the present invention is not limited thereto, the CPU 310 may receive the modified content attribute information from the user computer 200 after transmitting the guide message to the user computer 200. It is possible.

The central processing unit 310 verifies whether the multimedia content received in step S20 is a normal file in terms of playback state and quality (S32).

The CPU 310 determines whether the received multimedia content is a normal file (S34).

As a result of the determination in step S34, when the file is a normal file, the central processing unit 310 stores the multimedia content and the content property information received in the step S20 in the content DB and uses the property information of the stored multimedia content. By generating a list of the multimedia content uploaded by the user to store in the user DB (S36).

In the present embodiment, the central processing unit 310 is configured to automatically generate and store a list of multimedia contents uploaded by the user, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The multimedia uploaded by the user from the user computer 200 is not limited thereto. It is also possible to receive a list of content and store it.

As a result of the determination in step S34, when the file is not a normal file, the central processing unit 310 may warn, for example, "unable to upload as an abnormal file in the playback state and quality of the multimedia content." After transmitting to the user computer 200, the system for the step of verifying and storing the multimedia content according to an embodiment of the present invention is terminated (S38).

The multimedia content streaming step, which is the step S8 of FIG. 2, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

The central processing unit 310 of the operator server 300 receives the user's ID and password from the user computer 200 and performs a login process (S40).

When receiving the streaming request signal from the user computer 200, the central processing unit 310 transmits the list information of the multimedia content uploaded by the user to the content DB (S42).

The CPU 310 receives selection information of a list of multimedia contents which the user wishes to receive from the user computer 200 (S44).

The CPU 310 searches whether the selected multimedia content exists among the multimedia content uploaded by the user previously stored in the content DB (S46).

The CPU 310 determines whether there is multimedia content uploaded by the user as a result of the search (S48).

As a result of the determination in step S48, when the multimedia content exists, the CPU 310 transmits the searched multimedia content to the user computer 200 (S50).

As a result of the determination in step S48, when there is no multimedia content, the CPU 310 searches for the selected multimedia content among the multimedia content uploaded by another user, and returns to step S48 ( S52).

The present invention can be embodied as computer readable codes on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves such as transmission over the Internet. . The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

According to the present invention as described above, the user can receive the multimedia contents owned by the user, so that the multimedia contents can be used even in the user computer in which the multimedia contents are not stored.

In addition, according to the present invention as described above has the effect of saving the storage space of the user computer by storing the user's multimedia content in the operator server.

In addition, according to the present invention as described above, the operator can not only save the storage space of the operator server by integrating and managing the same multimedia content as one, but also prevent the network traffic generated during the unnecessary upload process.

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In the multiple user computer is connected to the operator server via the Internet network, the operator server in the multimedia content providing method on the Internet using a system comprising a user DB and the content DB, (a) After the operator server receives the unique code of the multimedia content to be uploaded from the user's computer, uploading is requested only when the same unique code does not exist by comparing the received unique code with the previously stored unique code. Receiving multimedia content and content property information (S4); (b) storing the multimedia content received by the operator server when the received content attribute information is correctly provided (S6); And (c) searching for and streaming the requested multimedia content to the user computer when the operator server receives the multimedia content streaming request signal from the user computer (S8); Including but not limited to: In step (a), Receiving, by the operator server, a unique code of the multimedia content which the user wishes to upload from the user computer (S14); Determining, by the operator server, whether a unique code identical to a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wishes to upload exists by searching for a unique code of the pre-stored multimedia content (S16 and S18); As a result of the determination, when the same unique code does not exist, receiving, by the operator server, multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wishes to upload from the user computer (S20); And If the same unique code exists as a result of the determination, the operator server transmitting a guide message indicating that the user cannot upload to the user computer (S22); Multimedia content providing method on the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, In step (b), Checking whether the content attribute information received by the operator server is correctly described in all items preset by the operator with respect to the received content attribute information (S24, S26); If it is determined that the content attribute information is not correct, the operator server transmits a guide message indicating that the content attribute information is not accurate to a data display device or a user computer (S28); Receiving and storing, by the operator server, the modified content attribute information from a data input device or a user computer (S30); Verifying and determining whether the multimedia content received by the operator server is a normal file in terms of playback state and quality (S32, S34); And (b-1) storing the multimedia content and the content attribute information received by the operator server when the determination result is a normal file (S36); Method for providing multimedia content on the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 2, After the step (b-1), Generating and storing a list of multimedia contents uploaded by a user by using the attribute information of the stored multimedia contents, or by the operator server receiving and storing a list of multimedia contents uploaded by the user from the user computer; Multimedia content providing method on the Internet, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, In step (c), When the operator server receives the streaming request signal from the user computer, transmitting list information of the multimedia content uploaded by the user to the user computer (S42); Receiving, by the operator server, selection information of a list of multimedia contents which the user desires to receive from the user computer (S44); Searching, by the operator server, whether there is a selected multimedia content among multimedia contents uploaded by a user stored in advance (S46); (c-1) determining, by the operator server, whether there is multimedia content uploaded by the user as a result of the search (S48); As a result of the determination, if there is multimedia content, transmitting the searched multimedia content to the user computer by the operator server (S50); And As a result of the determination, when there is no multimedia content, the operator server searches for the selected multimedia content among the multimedia content uploaded by another user, and returns to step (c-1) (S52); Multimedia content providing method on the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a. In order to provide multimedia content using the Internet, (A) After the operator server receives the unique code of the multimedia content to be uploaded from the user's computer, uploading is requested only if the same unique code does not exist by comparing the received unique code with the previously stored unique code. Receiving multimedia content and content property information; (B) storing the multimedia content received by the operator server when the received content attribute information is correctly provided; And (C) searching for and streaming the requested multimedia content to the user computer when the operator server receives the multimedia content streaming request signal from the user computer; Including, The above (A) function, Receiving, by the operator server, a unique code of the multimedia content that the user wishes to upload from the user computer; A function of determining whether a unique code identical to a unique code of a multimedia content that a user wishes to upload exists by searching for a unique code of the multimedia content stored in the operator server; A function of receiving, by the operator server, multimedia content and content attribute information that the user wishes to upload from the user computer when the same unique code does not exist; And If the same unique code exists as a result of the determination, the operator server transmits a guide message indicating that the user cannot upload to the user computer; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for executing the program. The method of claim 5, wherein The (B) function, A function of checking whether all the content property information received is correct by checking whether all the content property information received by the operator server is correctly described in an item preset by an operator; If the content attribute information is not correct as a result of the determination, the operator server transmits a guidance message to the data display device or the user computer indicating that the content attribute information is not accurate; A function of the operator server receiving and storing the modified content attribute information from a data input device or a user computer; A function of verifying and determining whether the multimedia content received by the operator server is a normal file in terms of playback state and quality; And (B-1) a function of storing the multimedia content and content property information received by the operator server when the determination result is a normal file; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for executing the program. The method of claim 6, After the above (B-1) function, Generating and storing a list of the multimedia contents uploaded by the user using the stored attribute information of the multimedia contents, or storing and storing, by the operator server, a list of the multimedia contents uploaded by the user from the user computer; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program to run more data. The method of claim 5, wherein The above (C) function, Transmitting the list information of the multimedia contents uploaded by the user to the user computer when the operator server receives the streaming request signal from the user computer; Receiving, by the operator server, selection information of the multimedia content list which the user wishes to stream from the user computer; A function for retrieving whether there is a selected multimedia content among multimedia contents uploaded by a user who is previously stored by the operator server; (C-1) a function of determining, by the operator server, whether there is multimedia content uploaded by the user as a result of the search; A function of transmitting, by the operator server, the searched multimedia content to the user computer when multimedia content exists as a result of the determination; And If the multimedia content does not exist, the operator server searches for the selected multimedia content among the multimedia content uploaded by another user, and then returns to the function (C-1); A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for execution.

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