KR20090001510A - Multimedia link system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

When a user retrieves music information through the Internet, the present invention relates to a multimedia link system and method for providing music to a user by linking music to all music-related contents displayed on a web screen, and extracting text elements in a web browser. And indexing the extracted text element, searching whether multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in the meta database, and if the search result and multimedia information exist, the location of the multimedia using the multimedia information. Generating a multimedia link button linked to the; inserting the generated multimedia link button at a corresponding character element position in a web browser; and playing the linked multimedia upon selecting the inserted multimedia link button; Can be done.

Description

Multimedia link system and method {system and method for linking multimedia}

1 is a view showing music-related information displayed on a web screen when searching for general music information

2 is a diagram illustrating a multimedia link system according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia link method according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram showing that a music link button is displayed through a search engine according to the present invention;

5 is a view showing that a music link button is displayed through a general web page according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating playing music using a player of a web page itself when playing music through a music link button according to the present invention. FIG.

7 is a view showing playing music using a specific player when playing music through the music link button according to the present invention.

8 is a view showing various music contents listed in a specific player when playing music through a music link button according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11: extraction unit 12: indexing unit

13: search unit 14: meta database

15: link button generation unit 16: multimedia playback unit

17 control unit 18 Web browser

The present invention relates to a multimedia link system, and in particular, when a user searches for music information through the Internet, a multimedia link system and method capable of providing music to a user by linking music to all music-related contents expressed on a web screen. It is about.

In general, an Internet user can search for various information including music through a search site or an information providing server.

When a user wants to search for music information, the user first accesses a specific search server by running a web browser embedded in a communication device such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a PDA.

Subsequently, when the start page of the connected search server is transmitted, the user inputs a desired music-related search word in a search window of the search server, and then requests a search to display a corresponding search result.

1 is a diagram illustrating music-related information displayed on a web screen when searching for general music information.

As shown in FIG. 1, when a user searches for music information related to a musician queen through a search engine such as Google, a search result listing various music information included in a specific album of the artist queen may be displayed.

Here, among the displayed music information, a specific word or phrase of the document is a hypertext link to provide more information to the user.

For example, when a user selects and clicks a song title "Bobemian Rhapsody" among hypertext linked words, the lyrics or related information of the song is displayed through a web screen linked to the word.

Thus, the user could obtain a lot of information related to the music to be searched through the hypertext link.

However, when the user wants to listen to music related to the music information searched by the user, there is an inconvenience of searching the music site again through the search window of the search engine and listening to the desired music only through the searched music site.

As such, in the case of a general search site that is not a music site, since a related word for music provides only information about music, the user can visit and listen to the music site to listen to the music to listen to. There was wastedness and inconvenience, and even worse, it reduced the interest in search.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, by linking the music to all the music-related content among the music information searched by the user, without having to visit the music site, and at the same time search for music information The present invention provides a multimedia link system and method for conveniently listening to the music.

Another object of the present invention is to link the audio and video information corresponding to the content of the search topic among the information searched by the user, so that the user can conveniently provide multimedia information not only by text but also by audiovisual. To provide a multimedia link system and method.

The multimedia link method according to the present invention comprises the steps of extracting a text element in a web browser, indexing the extracted text element, searching whether multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in a meta database, and a search result. If there is multimedia information, generating a multimedia link button linked to the location of the multimedia using the multimedia information, inserting the generated multimedia link button in the position of the corresponding character element in the web browser, and inserted multimedia When the link button is selected, the method may include playing the linked multimedia.

The extracting of the text elements in the web browser may include checking whether the multimedia link button is generated from a user, and extracting all text elements existing in the web browser if the user wants to generate the multimedia link button. It can be made, including.

In the searching of the multimedia information related to the indexed text element in the meta database, if the search result, if the multimedia information does not exist, checking whether there is a text element to be searched, and as a result of the check, the text to search If the element remains, the step of retrieving whether multimedia information related to the indexed character element exists in the meta database can be repeated.

In addition, when the multimedia link button is selected, playing the linked multimedia includes checking whether the multimedia link button is selected from a user, and if the multimedia link button is selected, playing the linked multimedia. It can be made, including.

Next, when the multimedia link button is selected, in the step of playing the linked multimedia, if the multimedia is linked in a specific web page, it is played through the player of the corresponding web page or the multimedia is linked in a predetermined database. In this case, it can be played through a specific player.

In addition, the specific player may list and store the multimedia linked in the specific web page and the multimedia linked in the database to play the stored multimedia repeatedly or continuously.

The multimedia link method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: extracting a character element in a web browser; arranging and indexing a word or phrases specifying music content from the extracted character element in a predetermined order; Searching for whether music content exists in the meta database, and if the search results indicate that music content exists, music that is linked to the music content using a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or equivalent script that specifies the music content; Generating a link button, inserting the generated music link button next to an indexed text element in a web browser, and playing the linked music content according to whether the inserted music link button is selected or not; Can be.

Here, when the music content is linked within a specific web page, the music content may be played through the player of the corresponding web page, or when the music content is linked within a predetermined database, the music content may be played through the specific player. Can be.

In addition, the specific player may list and store the music content linked in the specific web page and the music content linked in the database to play the stored music content repeatedly or continuously.

The multimedia link system according to the present invention includes an extracting unit for extracting a character element in a web browser, an indexing unit for indexing the extracted character element, a meta database including multimedia information related to the indexed character element, and an index in the meta database. A search unit for searching whether there is multimedia information related to the text element, and generating a multimedia link button linked to the location of the multimedia by using the multimedia information, and inserting the generated multimedia link button next to the indexed text element in the web browser. A link button generation unit, a multimedia playback unit for playing the linked multimedia, a extraction unit, an index unit and a search unit according to whether the multimedia link button is generated, and a link button generation unit according to the search result of the search unit, and the multimedia Whether the link button is selected Depending can comprise a controller for controlling the multimedia playing unit.

Here, the multimedia may be at least one of music, video, voice media, and video media.

The index unit may arrange and list words or phrases specifying multimedia information from the extracted text elements in a predetermined order, and the meta database may access information describing the multimedia content and a location on the Internet of the corresponding multimedia content. It may contain information that can be used.

In addition, the link button generator may generate a link button using a multimedia Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a script corresponding thereto.

Subsequently, the multimedia player may be a player of a specific web page to which the multimedia is linked or a predetermined player, and the multimedia player may list and store the multimedia linked in the specific web page and the multimedia linked in the predetermined database. You can play the stored multimedia repeatedly or continuously.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, a configuration and an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the concept of the present invention is that when a user searches for music information through a search engine or the like, all music-related words (ie, artist name, music title, album title) displayed on a web screen such as a corresponding website or web page, etc. It is a system that can provide music to the user included in the).

Therefore, the user can conveniently listen to the music at the same time as the music information search without visiting the music site.

Although a general web site provides only music information about words related to music, and does not provide music to listen to the music itself, the present invention does not provide words related to music (ie, artist name, music title, album title). ) Is a system that links music files from a web page or a general database where corresponding music exists, and allows users to conveniently and easily listen to music through the player of the web page itself or a specific player.

For example, if there is an article on a news site that says, "Jung Yoon Jung's" Mother "is ranked # 1 for three consecutive weeks," some of the readers of this news will want to hear the song "Jun Yoon Jung's Mother."

At this time, when the user selects a start button of an application provided in the present invention (either installed in a browser, installed independently, or may be embedded in an external device), Jang Yun-Jung is referred to as "Oh my" A music link button is created next to the text, and when the user presses the music link button, the linked music can be automatically played through the player.

The present invention mainly described the reproduction of music contents as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and is a system that can reproduce various multimedia such as video, audio media, and video media.

2 is a diagram illustrating a multimedia link system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention provides an extractor 11, an indexer 12, a searcher 13, a meta database 14, a link button generator 15, a multimedia player 16, The controller 17 may be large.

Here, the extraction unit 11 serves to extract the text element in the web browser 18.

The character element can be any language including English and Korean.

The index unit 12 serves to index the extracted text element, and lists and arranges words or phrases specifying multimedia information from the extracted text element in a predetermined order.

Here, the multimedia may be any one selected from music, video, voice media, and video media.

Subsequently, the meta database 14 includes multimedia information related to the indexed text elements, and may include information describing multimedia content and information for accessing the location of the corresponding multimedia content on the Internet.

Next, the search unit 13 searches for whether multimedia information related to the indexed character element exists in the meta database 14.

In addition, the link button generation unit 15 generates a multimedia link button linked to the location of the multimedia using a multimedia Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a script corresponding thereto according to a control signal of the controller 17. And inserts the generated multimedia link button next to the indexed text element in the web browser 18.

Next, the multimedia player 16 plays the linked multimedia according to the control signal of the controller 17.

Here, the multimedia player 16 may be a player of a specific web page to which the multimedia is linked, or may be a predetermined player.

In addition, the multimedia player 16 may list and store the multimedia linked in a specific web page and the multimedia linked in a predetermined database to play the stored multimedia repeatedly or continuously.

Subsequently, the controller 17 checks whether a start button for generating a multimedia link button pre-installed in the web browser 18 is selected, and according to the result, the extractor 11, the indexer 12, and the searcher 13 are selected. To control.

The controller 17 controls the link button generator 15 to generate and insert a multimedia link button according to the search result of the searcher 13, and the multimedia player 16 according to whether the multimedia link button is selected. Control to play the corresponding multimedia.

As described above, the link method of the multimedia link system according to the present invention is as follows.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia link method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for describing a method of playing music content among various multimedia as an example.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to music contents but may be applied to various multimedia such as moving images.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the controller 17 checks whether a music link button is generated from a user (S1).

Here, the start button for generating the music link button is previously installed in the web browser, so that the user may press the start button to generate the music link button.

Accordingly, the controller 17 may check whether the start button is selected and determine whether the music link button is generated from the user.

Next, when the controller 17 determines that the user wants to create a music link button, the extractor 11 extracts all text elements existing in the web browser 18 according to the control signal of the controller 17. S2)

However, if it is determined that the user does not want to generate the music link button, the controller 17 repeats the step of checking whether the music link button is generated.

Next, the index unit 12 lists words or phrases specifying music content information from the extracted character elements according to the control signal of the controller 17 in a predetermined order and lists them (S3).

Next, according to the control signal of the controller 17, the search unit 13 searches whether the music content information related to the indexed character element exists in the meta database 14 (S4).

Here, the music content information may include information describing the music content and information for accessing the location of the corresponding music content on the Internet.

Subsequently, when the search result of the search unit 13 determines that the music content information exists in the meta database 14, the controller 17 generates a music link button linked to the location of the music content using the music content information. The link button generating unit 15 is controlled (S5).

Here, the music link button may be generated using a uniform resource locator (URL) of music content or a script corresponding thereto.

However, if the controller 17 determines that the music content information does not exist in the meta database 14 as a result of the search by the search unit 13, the controller 17 checks whether or not there are remaining character elements to be searched again.

When the controller 17 determines that the text element to be searched for remains, the controller 17 repeats the step of searching whether music content information related to the indexed text element exists in the meta database 14 again.

However, if the controller 17 determines that there are no text elements to search for, the process ends all processes.

On the other hand, the link button generation unit 15 inserts the generated music link button in the corresponding text element position in the web browser 18 according to the control signal of the control unit 17 (S7).

4 is a view showing that the music link button according to the present invention is displayed through a search engine, Figure 5 is a view showing that the music link button according to the present invention is displayed through a general web page.

4 and 5, the start button 1 for generating the music link button of the present invention is located in the form of a predetermined icon on the top of the web browser screen.

As described above, this start button 1 may be installed in advance by an application provided by the present invention.

The user presses the start button 1 at the top of the web browser, whereby the music link button 2 is generated by the link method described above.

Here, the music link button 2 may be inserted after the song title in the web browser, as shown in FIG.

In some cases, the music link button 2 may be represented by various types of icons, and may be located at least one of the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the corresponding letter, and instead of the music link button 2. By clicking on the letter itself as before, it may be directly linked to the music content.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the music link button 2 may be inserted next to music-related characters such as the song title 3 in the document content of the web page.

In this way, when the music link button 2 is inserted into the web browser, the controller 17 checks whether the music link button 2 is selected from the user (S8).

Then, when the controller 17 determines that the music link button is selected, the user can comfortably listen to the desired music by controlling the multimedia player 16 to play the linked music content.

However, if it is determined that the music link button is not selected, the controller 17 repeatedly checks whether the music link button is selected.

Here, when the music content is linked in a specific web page, the multimedia player 16 is played through a player of the corresponding web page, or when the music content is linked in a predetermined database. May be played through a specific player.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating playing music using a player of a web page itself when playing music through a music link button according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating playing music through a music link button according to the present invention. A diagram showing playing music using a player.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the music content is linked in a specific web page, the multimedia player 16 may play the music content through the player 4 of the corresponding web page. have.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the multimedia player 16 may play through the specific player 5 when the music content is linked in a predetermined database.

Here, the specific player may be a player that is installed in advance in a computer or the like.

In addition, a particular player may list and store music content linked in a specific web page and music content linked in a database, and then play the stored music content repeatedly or continuously.

8 is a view showing various music contents listed in a specific player when playing music through the music link button according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, a user may list and store music contents selected by a specific player and listen to them repeatedly or continuously play them.

As such, the multimedia link system and method according to the present invention generates a music link button around words related to music (singer name, music title, album title, etc.) and links the corresponding music contents to the web page itself. You can listen to music conveniently and easily through the player or a specific player.

Multimedia link system and method according to the present invention has the following advantages.

First, by linking music corresponding to all music-related contents among the music information searched by the user, the user can conveniently listen to the music at the same time as searching the music information without having to visit the music site, thereby providing convenience to the user. Can reduce the amount of unnecessary time wasted, and provide the enjoyment of browsing the Internet visually.

Second, by linking voice and video information corresponding to the subject matter of the search among the information searched by the user, not only textual information but also audio and visual multimedia can be conveniently provided to the user. Very good

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (24)

Extracting a text element in a web browser; Indexing the extracted character elements; Retrieving whether multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in a meta database; Generating a multimedia link button linked to a location of the multimedia using the multimedia information, if the multimedia information exists as a result of the search; Inserting the generated multimedia link button into a corresponding text element position in the web browser; And And playing the linked multimedia when the inserted multimedia link button is selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the extracting the text element in the web browser comprises: Checking whether a multimedia link button is generated from a user; And if it is desired to generate the multimedia link button, extracting all text elements existing in the web browser. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of confirming whether the multimedia link button is generated from the user, If it is determined that the multimedia link button is not generated, the step of checking whether the multimedia link button is generated is repeated. The method of claim 1, wherein the indexing of the extracted text element comprises: And listing words or phrases specifying multimedia information from the extracted text elements in a predetermined order. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein searching for whether multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in a meta database, If the multimedia information does not exist as a result of the search, checking whether the text element to be searched for remains; And if the text element to be searched remains as a result of the checking, repeating the step of searching whether the multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in a meta database. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising: checking whether the text element to be searched for remains; And if there is no text element to search for, as a result of the checking, ending the multimedia link method. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein searching for whether multimedia information related to the indexed text element exists in a meta database, The multimedia information is a multimedia link method, characterized in that the information describing the multimedia content and information that can access the location on the Internet of the corresponding multimedia content. The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating a multimedia link button linked to the location of the multimedia from the multimedia information. The multimedia link button is generated using a multimedia (Uniform Resource Locator) or the equivalent script (script). The method of claim 1, wherein the step of inserting the generated multimedia link button in the corresponding text element position in the web browser, And wherein said multimedia link button is inserted next to said indexed text element in said web browser. The method of claim 1, wherein when the multimedia link button is selected, the playing of the linked multimedia comprises: Confirming from the user whether the multimedia link button is selected; And if the multimedia link button is selected as a result of the checking, playing the linked multimedia. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of confirming from the user whether the multimedia link button is selected, And if the multimedia link button is not selected as a result of the checking, repeatedly checking whether the multimedia link button is selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia is at least one of music, video, voice media, and video media. The method of claim 1, wherein when the multimedia link button is selected, in the playing of the linked multimedia, And when the multimedia is linked in a specific web page, is played through a player of a corresponding web page, or when the multimedia is linked in a predetermined database, the multimedia link method. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the specific player lists and stores the multimedia linked in the specific web page and the multimedia linked in the database to play the stored multimedia repeatedly or continuously. . Extracting a text element in a web browser; Arranging and indexing words or phrases specifying music contents from the extracted character elements in a predetermined order; Searching whether music content associated with the indexed character element is present in a meta database; Generating a music link button linked to the music content using a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a script corresponding thereto if the music content exists, if the music content exists; Inserting the generated music link button next to the indexed text element in the web browser; And And playing the linked music content according to whether the inserted music link button is selected. The method of claim 15, wherein in the playing of the linked music content, When the music content is linked in a specific web page, the music content is played through a player of the corresponding web page, or when the music content is linked in a predetermined database, the music content is played through a specific player. Multimedia link method, characterized in that the play. The method of claim 16, wherein the specific player lists and stores the music contents linked in the specific web page and the music contents linked in the database to play the stored music contents repeatedly or continuously. How to link multimedia. An extraction unit for extracting a text element in a web browser; An indexing unit for indexing the extracted character elements; A meta database containing multimedia information related to the indexed text element; A search unit for searching whether there is multimedia information related to the indexed character element in the meta database; A link button generating unit generating a multimedia link button linked to a location of the multimedia by using the multimedia information, and inserting the generated multimedia link button next to an indexed text element in the web browser; A multimedia player for playing the linked multimedia; And Controlling the extractor, the indexer, and the searcher according to whether the multimedia link button is generated, controlling the link button generator according to the search result of the searcher, and controlling the multimedia player according to whether the multimedia link button is selected. Multimedia link system comprising a control unit. 19. The multimedia link system according to claim 18, wherein the multimedia is at least one of music, video, voice media, and video media. The multimedia link system according to claim 18, wherein the index unit arranges and lists words or phrases that specify multimedia information from the extracted text element in a predetermined order. 19. The multimedia link system according to claim 18, wherein the meta database includes information describing the multimedia content and information for accessing a location on the Internet of the corresponding multimedia content. 19. The multimedia link system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the link button generator generates the link button using a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the multimedia or a script corresponding thereto. 19. The multimedia link system according to claim 18, wherein the multimedia player is a player of a specific web page to which the multimedia is linked or a predetermined player. 19. The multimedia link according to claim 18, wherein the multimedia player lists and stores the multimedia linked in the specific web page and the multimedia linked in a predetermined database to play the stored multimedia repeatedly or continuously. system.

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