METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIGITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method for a digital broadcasting service of a service providing server, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a content control access criteria descriptor into a transport stream, the content control access criteria descriptor used to identify content control information for controlling at least one operation of a receiver depending on an execution of content; and
transmitting the content and the content control access criteria descriptor to the receiver through the transport stream.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a digital broadcasting service may allow direct and real-time control of a digital broadcasting receiver. A service providing server inserts a content control access criteria descriptor into a transport stream and transmits content and the content control access criteria descriptor to the receiver through the transport stream. The receiver receives the transport stream and processes the content according to the content control access criteria descriptor, which can contain lock control information and coupon provision information. The lock control information indicates whether a control function of the receiver is locked or unlocked for specific content. The coupon provision information indicates whether a coupon available for the purchase of pay content is granted depending on execution of specific content.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for a digital broadcasting service of a service providing server, the method comprising the steps of:
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inserting a content control access criteria descriptor into a transport stream, the content control access criteria descriptor used to identify content control information for controlling at least one operation of a receiver depending on an execution of content; and transmitting the content and the content control access criteria descriptor to the receiver through the transport stream. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for a digital broadcasting service of a digital broadcasting receiver, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a transport stream which contains content and a content control access criteria descriptor which is used to identify content control information for controlling at least one operation of the receiver depending on an execution of the content; and processing the content according to the content control access criteria descriptor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for a digital broadcasting service of a service providing server, the apparatus comprising:
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a first unit configured to insert a content control access criteria descriptor into a transport stream, wherein the content control access criteria descriptor is used to identify content control information for controlling at least one operation of a receiver depending on an execution of the content; and a second unit configured to transmit the content and the content control access criteria descriptor to the receiver through the transport stream. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An apparatus for a digital broadcasting service of a digital broadcasting receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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a first unit configured to receive a transport stream which contains content and a content control access criteria descriptor which is used to identify content control information for controlling operation of the receiver depending on an execution the content; and a second unit configured to process the contents according to the content control access criteria descriptor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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