Service guide transmission/reception method and apparatus for broadcast service
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJong Hyo LEE, Bo Sun Jung, Sung Oh Hwang, Kook Heui Lee
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Abstract
Service guide transmission/reception methods and apparatuses for providing users with a service guide supporting multiplay service are provided. Service guide delivery information is received at a terminal. Device class grouping information is extracted from the Service guide delivery information. A Service Guide Data Unit (SGDU) having service guide information required for composing a service guide matched to the terminal is received. The service guide composed using the service guide information received by means of the SGDU is displayed.
Claims8
A service guide reception method of a terminal, comprising the steps of:
- receiving service guide delivery information;
- extracting device class grouping information from the service guide delivery information;
- receiving a Service Guide Data Unit (SGDU) comprising service guide information required for composing a service guide matched to the terminal;
- and
- displaying the service guide composed using the service guide information received by means of the SGDU.
A service guide transmission method comprising the steps of:
- creating service guide fragments that constitute a service guide for all terminal classes supported by a service provider;
- creating device class grouping information reflecting the service guide fragments;
- generating service guide delivery information comprising the device class grouping information;
- and
- transmitting the service guide delivery information through a service guide announcement channel.
A service guide reception system comprising:
- a terminal for receiving service guide delivery information, extracting device class grouping information from the service guide delivery information, receiving a Service Guide Data Unit (SGDU) comprising service guide information that is required for composing a service guide matched to the terminal, and displaying the service guide composed using the service guide information received by means of the SGDU.
A service guide transmission system comprising:
- a broadcast server for creating service guide fragments that constitute a service guide for all terminal classes supported by a service provider, creating device class grouping information reflecting the service guide fragments, generating a service guide delivery information comprising the device class grouping information, and transmitting the service guide delivery information through a service guide announcement channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.