Content Download System Using Broadcast and Network Paths
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current content download services either rely solely on the Internet or television broadcasting, lacking a seamless ability to use both as content communication paths, which limits flexibility and user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables content download services to utilize both Internet and television broadcasting as content communication paths by providing content information, download control information, and playback control information, allowing content to be downloaded and played back through either medium based on user selection and situational needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content download services rely solely on the Internet, then the service can provide specialized content for niche markets, but the system lacks flexibility to handle both popular and specialized content efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving apparatus is designed to support multiple content acquisition methods (Internet download and broadcasting reception) through a unified interface. The control information provided by the server indicates whether content should be obtained via Internet or broadcasting, allowing the same device to handle both popular content (via broadcasting) and specialized content (via Internet) without requiring different systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity by providing control information that guides the receiving apparatus on which communication path to use. This mediator handles the decision-making logic, allowing the receiving apparatus to remain relatively simple while still supporting multiple content acquisition methods.
2Ease of operation
If content download services use both Internet and television broadcasting, then user convenience is enhanced, but the operation interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving apparatus provides a unified operation interface that handles both Internet download and broadcasting reception through the same user interactions. The control information from the server indicates the appropriate acquisition method, allowing users to operate the device uniformly regardless of whether content is obtained via Internet or broadcasting, thus maintaining ease of operation while supporting multiple paths.
3Productivity
If content is downloaded through broadcasting for popular content, then download efficiency increases, but the system cannot handle specialized content requiring Internet delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects the content acquisition method based on the type of content and current situation. The control information provided by the server dynamically indicates whether Internet or broadcasting should be used, allowing the system to optimize download efficiency for popular content via broadcasting while maintaining the ability to handle specialized content through Internet delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
A content providing apparatus for providing a content to a content receiving apparatus. The content providing apparatus includes: a content-information providing mechanism providing content information necessary for specifying a content to be downloaded to the content receiving apparatus; a control-information providing mechanism providing download control information necessary for downloading the content and corresponding to the content specified on the basis of the content information to the content receiving apparatus; a delivery mechanism delivering a broadcast-based content using a broadcasting signal in accordance with a predetermined broadcasting schedule; and a content providing mechanism providing a communication-based content through a network in response to a request from the content receiving apparatus on the basis of the download control information.