Method and system for supporting distribution of content

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting distribution of content is provided, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring smart contract information relating to the distribution of content; and determining a distribution channel to which the content is to be provided on the basis of the smart contract.

Description

Methods and systems for supporting the distribution of content

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and system for supporting distribution of content.

[0002] Since the advent of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology has evolved and is being utilized in a variety of fields. In particular, Non-Fungible Token (NFT) technology, which leverages the transparency and reliability of blockchain technology to create non-fungible tokens, is attracting attention in the copyright field.

[0003] An NFT leverages blockchain cryptocurrency technology. It links a digital file to a token, which is issued only once. All transactions are recorded on the blockchain network, making forgery and tampering impossible. Therefore, NFTs allow users to claim ownership of digital files. However, existing NFT technology has limitations: it only allows tokens to be issued to claim ownership of counterfeit goods that simply imitate someone else's creation.

[0004] Additionally, as NFT technology gains attention, many artists, creators, and game developers are issuing NFTs for various creative works. However, simply issuing a creative work as an NFT and giving it scarcity does not create value or make it sellable. Therefore, the importance of NFT publishing to connect with buyers who recognize the value of the creative work is gradually increasing.

[0005] Meanwhile, digital signage or smart signage refers to a digital video device that is installed in places such as restaurants, offline stores, airports, shopping malls, subways, bus stops, and hotels to provide advertising content intended by advertisers. Interest in NFT publishing using digital signage or smart signage is growing because the content synchronized and provided by digital signage or smart signage can be widely distributed and easily used anywhere in the country or abroad.

[0006] Accordingly, the inventor(s) of the present invention propose a technology for obtaining smart contract information regarding the distribution of content and determining a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract.

[0007] <Prior Art Literature>

[0008] <Patent Document>

[0009] (Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2455933 (October 13, 2022)

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to solve all of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0011] In addition, another purpose of the present invention is to obtain smart contract information regarding the distribution of content and determine a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract.

[0012] In addition, another purpose of the present invention is to activate NFT transactions for content by automatically providing the content through a distribution channel based on a smart contract regarding the distribution of the content.

[0013] In addition, another purpose of the present invention is to activate the trading of NFTs for content by providing the content through appropriate distribution channels.

[0014] A representative configuration of the present invention to achieve the above purpose is as follows.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided, comprising the steps of obtaining smart contract information regarding distribution of content, and determining a distribution channel through which the content is to be provided based on the smart contract.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, a system is provided, including an information acquisition unit that acquires smart contract information regarding distribution of content, and a distribution channel management unit that determines a distribution channel through which the content is to be provided based on the smart contract.

[0017] In addition, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer program for executing the method are further provided.

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain smart contract information regarding the distribution of content and determine a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract.

[0019] In addition, according to the present invention, NFT transactions for content can be activated by automatically providing the content through a distribution channel based on a smart contract regarding the distribution of the content.

[0020] Additionally, according to the present invention, NFT transactions for content can be activated by providing the content through appropriate distribution channels.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an entire system for supporting distribution of content according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a drawing detailing the internal configuration of a service provision system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] <Explanation of symbols>

[0024] 100: Communications network

[0025] 200: Service provision system

[0026] 210: Information Acquisition Department

[0027] 220: Distribution Channel Management Department

[0028] 230: Content Management Department

[0029] 240: Communications Department

[0030] 250: Control Unit

[0031] 300: Device

[0032] 400: Digital Signage

[0033] The following detailed description of the present invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention, while different from each other, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be modified and implemented from one embodiment to another without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that the positions or arrangements of individual components within each embodiment may also be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be construed to encompass the scope of the claims and all equivalents thereof. Like reference numerals in the drawings represent the same or similar elements throughout the several aspects.

[0034] Hereinafter, various preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice the present invention.

[0035] In this specification, "content" or "contents" refers to a general concept of digital information or individual information elements, such as characters, symbols, voices, sounds, images, and videos, accessible via a communications network. Such content may be composed of data such as text, images, videos, audio, links (e.g., web links), or a combination of at least two of these data types.

[0036] Composition of the entire system

[0037] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an entire system for supporting distribution of content according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the entire system according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a communication network (100), a service provision system (200), a device (300), and digital signage (400).

[0039] First, the communication network (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be configured regardless of the communication mode such as wired communication or wireless communication, and can be configured with various communication networks such as a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and a wide area network (WAN). Preferably, the communication network (100) referred to herein may be the well-known Internet or the World Wide Web (WWW). However, the communication network (100) is not necessarily limited thereto, and may include at least a portion of a well-known wired or wireless data communication network, a well-known telephone network, or a well-known wired or wireless television communication network.

[0040] For example, the communication network (100) may be a wireless data communication network that implements conventional communication methods such as WiFi communication, WiFi-Direct communication, Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication, 5G communication, Bluetooth communication (including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication), infrared communication, ultrasonic communication, etc., at least in part. As another example, the communication network (100) may be an optical communication network that implements conventional communication methods such as LiFi (Light Fidelity), etc., at least in part.

[0041] Next, the service provision system (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of obtaining smart contract information regarding distribution of content and determining a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract.

[0042] The configuration and function of the service provision system (200) according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0043] Next, a device (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is a digital device that includes a function for communicating after connecting to a service providing system (200), and any digital device that has a memory means, a microprocessor, and a computing capability, such as a smart phone, a tablet, a smart watch, a smart band, smart glasses, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a workstation, a PDA, a web pad, a mobile phone, etc., can be adopted as the device (300) according to the present invention.

[0044] In particular, the device (300) may include an application (not shown) that supports a user to receive a service according to the present invention from the service providing system (200). Such an application may be downloaded from the service providing system (200) or an external application distribution server (not shown). Meanwhile, the nature of such an application may be generally similar to the information acquisition unit (210), distribution channel management unit (220), content management unit (230), communication unit (240), and control unit (250) of the service providing system (200), which will be described later. Here, at least a portion of the application may be replaced with a hardware device or firmware device that can perform functions substantially identical to or equivalent thereto, as necessary.

[0045] Next, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the digital signage (400) may include a set-top box (not shown), which is a component that performs a function of communicating with a service provision system (200) or a content management server (not shown) and controlling content to be provided to users. Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the digital signage (400) may further include a display means such as an LCD panel or an OLED panel, and a speaker for audio output.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, digital signage (400) can be installed in public places such as restaurants, offline stores, airports, shopping malls, subways, bus stops, and hotels. However, these are merely examples and it should be noted that the places where digital signage (400) according to the present invention is installed are not necessarily limited to those listed above.

[0047] Composition of the service provision system

[0048] Below, the internal configuration and functions of each component of the service provision system (200) that performs important functions for implementing the present invention will be examined.

[0049] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing in detail the internal configuration of a service provision system (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a service providing system (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include an information acquisition unit (210), a distribution channel management unit (220), a content management unit (230), a communication unit (240), and a control unit (250). According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least some of the information acquisition unit (210), the distribution channel management unit (220), the content management unit (230), the communication unit (240), and the control unit (250) may be program modules that communicate with an external system (not shown). These program modules may be included in the service providing system (200) in the form of an operating system, an application program module, or other program modules, and may be physically stored in various known memory devices. In addition, these program modules may also be stored in a remote memory device capable of communicating with the service providing system (200). Meanwhile, these program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, subroutines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform specific tasks or execute specific abstract data types, as described later in accordance with the present invention.

[0051] Meanwhile, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the service providing system (200) can perform the function of providing source data of content provided in digital signage (400), but a content management server (not shown) that performs the function of providing source data of content may exist as a separate component from the service providing system (200).

[0052] Meanwhile, although the service provision system (200) has been described as above, this description is exemplary, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that at least some of the components or functions of the service provision system (200) may be realized within the device (300), digital signage (400), or content management server (not shown) as needed, or may be included within the device (300), digital signage (400), or content management server (not shown).

[0053] First, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of acquiring smart contract information regarding distribution of content.

[0054] Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, smart contract information regarding the distribution of content may include information regarding the distribution scope of the content. Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, smart contract information regarding the distribution of content may further include information regarding at least one of the issuance quantity and transaction conditions of NFTs for the content.

[0055] More specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, information regarding the distribution scope of content may include information regarding the distribution channel through which the content will be provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the types of distribution channels may include at least one of digital signage (400), an NFT marketplace, and an augmented reality interface linked to digital signage (400). Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, information regarding the distribution scope of content may further include information regarding at least one of the region in which the content will be distributed and the distribution period during which the content will be distributed.

[0056] However, the information included in the smart contract information regarding the distribution of content according to one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the content described above, and may be changed in various ways within the scope that can achieve the purpose of the present invention.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a smart contract regarding content distribution may be recorded on a blockchain network (not shown), and the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may acquire smart contract information regarding content distribution from the blockchain network. In some cases, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may also generate such a smart contract and support its recording on the blockchain network.

[0058] Meanwhile, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a smart contract regarding distribution of content may mean a contract that automatically provides the content through a distribution channel determined as described below in response to the copyright holder or an entity authorized by the copyright holder uploading the content to an NFT publishing platform.

[0059] Next, the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of determining a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on a smart contract regarding the distribution of the content.

[0060] Specifically, the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention can determine a distribution channel through which the content will be provided in response to a predetermined condition included in a smart contract regarding distribution of the content (e.g., the content is uploaded to an NFT publishing platform) being satisfied.

[0061] For example, a distribution channel according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one digital signage (400). As another example, a distribution channel according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an augmented reality interface that is linked to at least one digital signage (400). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the augmented reality interface may be linked to the digital signage (400) in such a way that content provided through the digital signage (400) and / or the digital signage (400) is provided to the device (300) in response to being captured by the device (300).

[0062] As another example, a distribution channel according to one embodiment of the present invention may include at least one NFT marketplace (e.g., OpenSea, Rarible, etc.). Here, the marketplace according to one embodiment of the present invention may be linked to the digital signage (400) in a manner that the content provided through the digital signage (400) is connected in response to being captured by the device (300), and the marketplace may include information about NFTs related to the content distributed through the digital signage (400) or the augmented reality interface (e.g., NFT history information related to the content), advertisement information about NFTs related to the content, information about derivative products related to the content, etc.

[0063] Meanwhile, the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention can determine the digital signage (400) that will provide the content based on the properties of the content to be provided through the digital signage (400).

[0064] Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the properties of content may refer to the content, nature, target audience, etc. of the content. In addition, the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention may, based on the properties of the content, determine a digital signage (400) that is expected to actively trade NFTs for the content when the content is provided and / or a digital signage (400) that is expected to attract a lot of people's attention as the digital signage (400) that will provide the content.

[0065] For example, it may be assumed that content to be provided through digital signage (400) is likely to be of interest to people in their 20s and 30s. In this case, the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention may, based on the properties of the content and the location of the digital signage (400), determine a digital signage (400) in an area where people in their 20s and 30s are primarily active as the digital signage (400) that will provide the content.

[0066] Next, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of determining a time at which content is to be provided on at least one digital signage (400) determined by the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Specifically, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may determine, based on the properties of the content, a time period during which NFT transactions for the content are expected to be active and / or a time period during which the content is expected to attract a lot of people's attention as the time to provide the content on the digital signage (400).

[0068] Meanwhile, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can automatically provide the corresponding content through a distribution channel determined by the distribution channel management unit (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention as described above.

[0069] And, when content is provided from digital signage (400), the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of specifying the content provided from digital signage (400).

[0070] Here, the user can capture at least a portion of the content provided by the digital signage (400) using the device (300), and the content acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can specify the content from the captured video or image. For example, the content according to one embodiment of the present invention can be specified from the captured video or image using an image processing technique (e.g., a segmentation technique). As another example, the content according to one embodiment of the present invention does not necessarily have to include all of the above content in the video or image captured by the device (300), but can be specified as long as it includes enough content to be able to estimate identification information about the content, which will be described later.

[0071] Here, the image (or video) acquired by the content acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an identification marker related to the content provided by the digital signage (400). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the identification marker related to the content provided by the digital signage (400) may refer to an identifier assigned to the content in order to identify the content. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the identification marker related to the content may refer to an identifier that enables the precise identification of the content.

[0072] And, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the content provided in the digital signage (400) can be changed as time, place or surrounding circumstances change, and can also be dynamically changed by user operation.

[0073] Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present invention, an identification marker for such content may be expressed in the form of a graphic or the like and included in a portion of the content (e.g., a video), but a watermark that is not identifiable with the naked eye may be included in the content as an identification marker for the content to prevent it from affecting the content, such as by covering a portion of the content.

[0074] For example, according to one embodiment of the present invention, in order to minimize the influence of the identification marker for the content on the content, the image acquired by the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include the identification marker for the content at a predetermined frame interval. For example, in the image acquired by the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a frame including the identification marker may appear once every 10 frames.

[0075] However, the format of the identification marker included in the video or image acquired by the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention or the method of acquiring the video or image (or the identification marker for the content included in the video or image) is not limited to the content described above, and may be variously changed within the scope that can achieve the purpose of the present invention.

[0076] In addition, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of acquiring NFT history information regarding specific content.

[0077] For example, NFT history information regarding content according to one embodiment of the present invention may include information regarding the originality of the specified content, NFT issuance history information regarding the specified content (i.e., information regarding whether an NFT regarding the specified content has been issued), information regarding product orders regarding the specified content, information regarding ownership and usage rights transaction history of an NFT regarding the specified content, etc.

[0078] Meanwhile, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can estimate identification information about the content and identification information about the digital signage (400) based on at least one of information about the location of a device associated with filming of the content and an identification marker included in an image about the content.

[0079] For example, the identification information about the content according to one embodiment of the present invention is information that can identify the content, and may mean, but is not limited to, the file name of the content, the content name of the content, metadata of the content, etc. The information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can identify at least one content related to the identification marker among the contents included in the content pool based on the identification marker about the content above, and can estimate the identification information about the content by comparing it with a specific content. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the content pool may exist as one component of the service providing system (200), but may also be included in a content management server (not shown), which is a separate component from the service providing system (200).

[0080] As another example, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can identify at least one digital signage (400) existing within a predetermined distance from the location of the device (300) above based on information about the location, and can estimate identification information about the digital signage (400) by comparing the specific content with an image provided by the digital signage (400) and / or an image organized in the at least one digital signage (400). Here, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can acquire information about buildings, facilities, environments, etc. around the digital signage (400) as information about the surrounding space of the digital signage (400) when the digital signage (400) is specifically identified (i.e., when identification information about the digital signage (400) is estimated). According to one embodiment of the present invention, information about the surrounding space of the corresponding digital signage (400) may be obtained from the corresponding digital signage (400) that stores the corresponding information in advance.

[0081] In addition, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can acquire NFT history information about content by referring to at least one of identification information about content and identification information about digital signage (400).

[0082] For example, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can acquire information on the originality of a specific content by referring to at least one of identification information about the content and identification information about digital signage (400).

[0083] Specifically, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can verify the originality and copyability of a specific content based on an identification marker for the content, identify the corresponding digital signage (400) based on information about the location of the device (300), and verify the originality and copyability of the content provided by the corresponding digital signage (400) by referring to the identification information about the digital signage (400), thereby obtaining information about the originality of the specific content.

[0084] Through this, the originality of the content can be double-verified using the identification information regarding the content and the identification information regarding the digital signage (400) according to one embodiment of the present invention, thereby achieving the effect of securing the reliability of the purchaser regarding the issuance history of the NFT.

[0085] Meanwhile, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may perform a function to preprocess an image related to content. Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, this preprocessing may include at least one of image simplification and feature detection.

[0086] Specifically, preprocessing according to one embodiment of the present invention may mean a process of compressing and converting an image of content in order to estimate identification information about the content provided in digital signage (400).

[0087] For example, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform preprocessing to simplify an image of content by adjusting the resolution, size, color information, etc. of the image of content.

[0088] Continuing with an example, the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform preprocessing to detect features from an image relating to content. This feature detection may be performed after simplifying the image relating to content, and may be performed using various feature detection algorithms such as canny edge detection, Harris corner detection, Scale-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT), Speeded-Up Robust Features (SURF), and Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF (ORB).

[0089] However, the types of preprocessing that can be performed by the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention and the method of performing the preprocessing are not limited to those listed above, and may be variously changed within the scope that can achieve the purpose of the present invention. In addition, such preprocessing is not necessarily performed by the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the information acquisition unit (210) according to one embodiment of the present invention may transmit an image related to content to a content management server (not shown), thereby causing the image related to content to be preprocessed by the content management server (not shown).

[0090]

[0091] Meanwhile, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of supporting transactions for NFTs related to content through a marketplace linked to digital signage (400) by referring to NFT history information related to content.

[0092] For example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may support minting of NFTs regarding content by referring to NFT history information regarding the content.

[0093] Specifically, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can support the issuance of an NFT for the above content through a marketplace linked to digital signage (400) in response to determining that an NFT for the above content has not been created by referring to NFT history information for the content.

[0094] Additionally, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may generate a smart contract containing content transaction-related information when an NFT related to content is generated (e.g., the smart contract may be changed at any time according to the sales conditions of the content creator and may not include security information such as personal identification information or account passwords). Then, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may support NFT transactions by distributing the generated smart contract to a blockchain network (not shown) and allowing virtual currency to be transferred based on the smart contract.

[0095] For example, if a purchaser according to one embodiment of the present invention wishes to trade for the copyright of the above content, a trade for an NFT for the above content may be conducted through a marketplace based on a smart contract distributed on a blockchain network (not shown), and in response to the transaction conditions of the smart contract being satisfied, a contract may be automatically concluded, virtual currency may be transferred, and the copyright holder's NFT may be delivered to the purchaser.

[0096] Additionally, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can support transactions for NFTs through an augmented reality interface linked to a marketplace.

[0097] For example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may generate an augmented reality interface linked to a marketplace in response to content provided by digital signage (400) being captured by a device (300). Then, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may support transactions for NFTs by providing detailed information about the above content (e.g., NFT history information, information about the creator or owner, information about usage inquiries, information about related derivative products, etc.) through the augmented reality interface linked to the marketplace.

[0098] Additionally, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may support a license agreement for NFTs related to content. For example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may create a smart contract including terms and conditions regarding the license agreement and support the purchase or sale of the license for the NFTs related to the content through an augmented reality interface linked to a marketplace.

[0099] Meanwhile, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can issue an NFT regarding the content, create a smart contract, and verify whether a transaction regarding the NFT regarding the content can be made through the marketplace as the created smart contract is distributed to a blockchain network (not shown).

[0100] For example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention can verify whether transactions for NFTs related to content can be smoothly conducted through the marketplace by checking the NFT issuance time (e.g., POW-type blockchain operation settlement time, PBFT-type blockchain operation settlement time), NFT issuance success rate (e.g., POW-type NFT issuance transaction settlement rate, PBFT-type NFT issuance transaction settlement rate), digital signage (400) content distribution time (e.g., automatic registration time of digital signage distribution content), augmented reality content distribution time (e.g., automatic registration time of augmented reality distribution content), augmented reality interface connection time (e.g., augmented reality interface linked to the marketplace and marker automatic creation time), etc., and comparing them with preset threshold values.

[0101] In addition, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may further perform a function of supporting advertisement for NFT by using at least one of the digital signage (400) and the augmented reality interface linked to the marketplace.

[0102] For example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may provide advertising information for an NFT regarding the content using the digital signage (400) in response to the content provided through the digital signage (400) being photographed by the device (300). As another example, the content management unit (230) according to one embodiment of the present invention may generate an augmented reality interface linked to a marketplace in response to the content provided through the digital signage (400) being photographed by the device (300), and provide advertising information for an NFT regarding the content.

[0103] Next, the communication unit (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function that enables data transmission and reception from / to the information acquisition unit (210), distribution channel management unit (220), and content management unit (230).

[0104] Finally, the control unit (250) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a function of controlling the flow of data between the information acquisition unit (210), the distribution channel management unit (220), the content management unit (230), and the communication unit (240). That is, the control unit (250) according to one embodiment of the present invention can control the flow of data from / to the outside of the service provision system (200) or the flow of data between each component of the service provision system (200), thereby controlling the information acquisition unit (210), the distribution channel management unit (220), the content management unit (230), and the communication unit (240) to perform their own unique functions.

[0105] The embodiments of the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., either singly or in combination. The program commands recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program commands, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. Examples of program commands include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. Hardware devices may be changed into one or more software modules to perform processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

[0106] Although the present invention has been described above with specific details such as specific components and limited examples and drawings, these are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and changes based on this description.

[0107] Therefore, the idea of ​​the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above, and not only the scope of the patent claims described below but also all scopes equivalent to or equivalently modified from the scope of the patent claims are considered to fall within the scope of the idea of ​​the present invention.

Claims

1. As a method to support the distribution of content, Steps for obtaining smart contract information regarding distribution of content, and A step of determining a distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract is included. method.

2. In paragraph 1, The above distribution channel includes at least one digital signage. method.

3. In paragraph 1, The above distribution channel includes at least one NFT marketplace. method.

4. In paragraph 2, The above distribution channel includes an augmented reality interface that is linked to at least one digital signage. method.

5. In paragraph 2, In the above decision step, at least one digital signage is determined to provide the content based on the properties of the content. method.

6. In paragraph 5, In the above decision step, at least one digital signage is determined to provide the content based on the location of the digital signage. method.

7. In paragraph 5, In the above decision step, the time at which the content is to be provided is further determined on at least one digital signage determined. method.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing the method according to paragraph 1.

9. As a system to support the distribution of content, An information acquisition unit that acquires smart contract information regarding the distribution of content, and A distribution channel management unit that determines the distribution channel through which the content will be provided based on the smart contract. System.

10. In paragraph 9, The above distribution channel includes at least one digital signage. System.

11. In paragraph 9, The above distribution channel includes at least one NFT marketplace. System.

12. In paragraph 10, The above distribution channel includes an augmented reality interface that is linked to at least one digital signage. System.

13. In paragraph 10, The above distribution channel management unit determines at least one digital signage on which the content will be provided based further on the properties of the content. System.

14. In paragraph 13, The above distribution channel management unit determines at least one digital signage on which the content will be provided based further on the location of the digital signage. System.

15. In paragraph 13, Further comprising a content management unit that determines the time at which the content is to be provided on at least one digital signage determined above. System.

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