KR20230118428A - Idol goods providing voice service and system for providing voice service using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to idol goods with a voice service function to promote idols with goods providing rich and differentiated functions and a voice service providing system using the same. According to the present invention, the idol goods comprises: a communication unit transmitting and receiving data about a specific person from a server or electronic device; a data storage unit storing various data required to operate the idol goods; a notification unit notifying a user visually or audibly when new news about the specific person is input; a function control unit outputting the new news about the specific person by manipulation; an audio output unit outputting a message transmitted from the server or electronic device by an operation of the function control unit; and a control unit control the communication unit, the data storage unit, the notification unit, the function control unit, and the audio output unit. The voice output from the audio output unit is a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user.

Description

Idol goods having a voice service function and a voice service providing system using the same

The present invention relates to idol goods having a voice service function and a voice service providing system using the same. It relates to idol goods that provide comfort and convenience, and an idol system using the same.

Existing idol goods products cannot improve their functions or change the contents loaded in the products after they are sold in the market, so they cannot provide various functions and contents to users who have purchased the products.

In addition, most of the goods planned and provided by entertainment agencies were nothing more than simple ornaments, with all products being uniformly the same in function, etc., except for the appearance (form) of each product.

In particular, light sticks are mostly used only when cheering for idols at concert halls, and are not used at all after returning home after a performance.

Domestic registered utility model No. 20-0489048

The present invention aims to solve the foregoing and other problems. Another object is to provide idol goods and a voice service providing system using the same, which provide various functions and convenience of a product by updating the contents of idol goods and providing the latest contents using wireless and wired communication.

According to one aspect of the present invention to achieve the above or other object, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving data for a specific person from a server or an electronic device; a data storage unit storing various data required to operate idol goods; a notification unit notifying the user visually or audibly when new news about the specific person is input; a function control unit for outputting new news about the specific person by manipulation; an audio output unit outputting a message transmitted from the server or electronic device by an operation of the function control unit; and a control unit for controlling the communication unit, data storage unit, notification unit, function operation unit, and audio output unit, wherein the audio output unit outputs a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by a user. It is possible to provide idol goods with

According to one aspect of the present invention, the message may include a user's birthday celebration message, event information related to a specific person designated by the user, a message about marketing promotion or an event, a greeting from a specific person designated by the user, and news related to a specific person designated by the user. and messages related to personal events of the user.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the idol goods may be one or more selected from a light stick, a pendant, a bag hook, a desk clock, a figure, and a character doll.

According to one aspect of the present invention, idol goods (idol goods) for receiving data wired or wirelessly and outputting a message with a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user; and a server that transmits various data to the idol goods and stores personal information of a user of the idol goods, wherein the specific person is designated by a user, and the message is a birthday celebration message of the user based on the user's personal information, the user Using idol goods, characterized in that at least one of event information related to a specific person designated by the user, messages about marketing promotions or events, greetings from a specific person designated by the user, news related to a specific person designated by the user, and messages related to the user's personal event A voice service providing system may be provided.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device for transmitting data received from the server to the idol goods is included, and the electronic device is connected to the server to update new software or new content to be used for updating the idol goods An update tool is installed and can perform a function of transmitting data or messages to the idol goods.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the server transmits data to the idol goods or electronic devices, stores new software (SW) and new contents that can be updated in the idol goods, and updates the idol goods a first server performing a function of notifying existence of new software and new contents to be updated and transmitting new software and new contents to be updated to the idol goods to an electronic device equipped with an update tool; and a second server that is connected to the first server, stores personal information of the idol goods user, and transmits the user's personal information to the first server at the request of the first server.

According to an aspect of the present invention, when activation of the idol goods is completed, the idol goods may be updated by receiving new software and new contents from the server.

Idol goods and a voice service providing system using the idol goods according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, intellectual property rights of idol goods products and contents can be protected through genuine product certification.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, idol goods can be differentiated by providing new functions and new contents of goods to users of idol goods.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an effect of promoting an idol with goods providing rich and differentiated functions.

A further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description that follows. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples such as preferred embodiments of the present invention are given by way of example only.

1 is a configuration diagram of idol goods related to the present invention.
2 is a communication connection diagram between idol goods and a server related to the present invention.
3 is a communication connection diagram of idol goods, electronic devices and servers related to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same reference numerals will be given to the same or similar components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffix "part" for components used in the following description is given or used interchangeably in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and does not itself have a meaning or role distinct from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention , it should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

An embodiment of the present invention provides various functions and convenience of the product by updating the function of the contents of goods products for idols and providing the latest contents using wireless communication and wired communication, and the user's favorite idol's voice service function It relates to idol goods having and a voice service providing system using the same.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of idol goods related to the present invention. Hereinafter, idol goods 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . The idol goods 100 in one embodiment of the present invention include a communication unit 110 that transmits and receives data for a specific person from a server 220 or an electronic device 210, and stores various data necessary for operating idol goods. A data storage unit 120, a notification unit 130 that informs the user visually or audibly when new news about the specific person is input, and a function control unit 140 that outputs new news about the specific person by manipulation , the audio output unit 150 outputting the message transmitted from the server 220 or the electronic device 210 by the operation of the function control unit 140, the communication unit 110, the data storage unit 120, It includes a controller 160 that controls the notification unit 130, the function control unit 140, and the audio output unit 150. The function control unit 140 may be, for example, a button or a switch, and the notification unit 130 may be an LED, a light source, or a buzzer, and may be displayed through means such as a display. may be

At this time, the voice output through the audio output unit 150 is decoded through the audio decoding unit 151 as a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user. That is, in the idol goods 100, the idol goods 100 are synthesized and output with the voice of a particular person of interest to the user, for example, a celebrity, idol, or the like. In one embodiment of the present invention, the idol goods 100 may be one selected from a light stick, a pendant, a bag ring, a desk clock, a figure, and a character doll. The above example is only one embodiment and is not particularly limited. At this time, in one embodiment of the present invention, the voice signal of a specific person can be converted into data by recording the voice of the specific person and classifying it into phonemes, syllables, morphemes, etc. and synthesizing it, and the video signal of the specific person can be converted into data by recording various facial expressions and movements of the specific person. It can be recorded with an image capture device, cut at minute intervals and synthesized, and converted into data, and can also be expressed using deep-learning based image synthesis technology.

If the idol goods 100 are cheering rods, they can be used when cheering for a singer at a concert of the singer they support, and when the concert ends and they are at home, various messages are sent through the voice of the singer cheering them on. I can hear it. In this case, the message may be one or more of a birthday message from the user, event information related to a specific person designated by the user, a message for marketing promotion or an event, a greeting message from a specific person designated by the user, and news related to a specific person designated by the user. , so it is not limited thereto.

Messages in an embodiment of the present invention are, for example, "Happy birthday to Mr. OOO", "Mr. OOO~ Registration is complete. Thank you~", "Mr. OOO Happy birthday today~ A day loved by you Become~", "OOO are you in London? BTS Jungkook is also on vacation in London~ ^^", "We're scheduled to perform in Seoul on August 15th~ I'll let you know first~" messages for fandom management may be output through the idol goods 100. The idol goods 100 notifies the user 170 of the arrival of the notification message audibly/visually with sound or a lamp (LED). The user 170 checks the message transmitted from the server 220 to the idol goods 100 by pressing the play button of the function control unit 140 . As described above, the personal message sent to a specific individual can be output as the user's favorite idol voice, and the user can receive a specialized service.

Also, a message for managing marketing promotion may be output.

For example, "We're going to release a new song next week~ Please give us a lot of love~", "We're going to release a new song by BTS next week~ Please give us a lot of love~", "On-line ticketing for LA concert next week on August 15th. It also provides information about a celebrity that the user of the idol goods 100 is interested in, such as "Let's start!". At this time, without the need to check whether there are various marketing promotions or events through the homepage, the entertainment agency to which the idol belongs delivers various marketing promotions or event guidance in the voice of the idol the user 170 likes or a synthesized voice, so that the idol goods (100 ), it is possible to change from a passive promotion method to an active promotion method by notifying the user. In this case, a message recorded with the voice of the idol rather than the synthesized voice of the idol may be output. In this case, it is because the message does not have to be specific to the individual.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the functions of the idol goods 100 can be diversified. For example, when the idol goods 100 are cheering rods, they are rarely utilized after being used in performances. When the function of the idol goods 100 is applied to the light rod, it can function as an IT device specialized for entertainment planning in addition to the function of the light rod.

As mentioned above, the idol goods 100 in one embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in various types of devices other than light sticks. For example, by applying to idol goods 100 having a single function, such as pendants, bag hooks, desk clocks, and character dolls, by adding another function other than the original function of idol goods 100, the value of the product can be increased. there is. In addition, if the function of one embodiment of the present invention is added to a conventional desktop idol character doll, it can be a device capable of giving notifications about news related to an idol that the user 170 likes in addition to the role of a character doll. As a functional product, it can increase its value. When there is a marketing-related notification, the idol goods 100 informs that the notification message has arrived through auditory or visual means such as sound or LED.

On the other hand, for the above operation, in one embodiment of the present invention, a voice service providing system 200 using the idol goods 100 (hereinafter referred to as 'idol goods system 200') is started, and the idol goods 100 ) The system 200 receives data wired or wirelessly and transmits various data to the idol goods 100 (idol goods) that outputs a message with a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user and the idol goods 100, and It includes a server 220 in which personal information of idol goods users is stored. 2 is a communication connection diagram between idol goods and a server related to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a communication connection diagram between idol goods, electronic devices and a server related to the present invention. An idol goods system 200 according to an embodiment will be described.

The server 220 communicates with the first server 221 that transmits data to the idol goods 100 or the electronic device 210 and is connected to the first server 221, and the idol goods user 170's individual It comprises a second server 222 in which information is stored. All of the above personal information is transmitted to the server 220 through a program or application of a smart device/PC that inputs a personal profile or registers a product, and is stored and managed in the server 220. At this time, the personal information of the user 170 is input while registering the idol goods 100 as a genuine product, and the input user's personal information is stored in the server 220 so that it can be used for services provided by the server 220 in the future. Personal information stored in the server 220 is utilized. However, the user's personal information is not always stored in the idol goods 100, and the user's personal information is stored in the idol goods 100, and if necessary, the user's personal information is stored in the idol goods 100 on the server 220 ) is also possible.

The first server 221 and the second server 222 are connected to each other to transmit and receive necessary data, in particular, personal information such as the birthday, gender, and current location of the user 170 . The first server 221 may be referred to as a service management server, and the second server 222 may be referred to as a personal information storage server. When the first server 221 needs to verify the personal information of the user 170 of the idol goods 100, it requests the second server 222 for confirmation. In the above, the server 220 has been described by dividing the first server 221 and the second server 222, but is not limited thereto, and the server 220 includes the first server 221 and the second server 222 ) can also be a single server where all functions are integrated. However, hereinafter, the first server 221 and the second server 222 will be mainly described.

The first server 221 has a function of storing new software (SW) and new contents that can be updated in the idol goods 100, a function of notifying the existence of new software and new contents to be updated in the idol goods 100, the It performs a function of transmitting new software and new contents to be updated to the idol goods 100 to the electronic device 210 in which the update tool is built. In one embodiment of the present invention, when providing content to the idol goods 100 or updating software, etc., a device with an update tool is required. may be, for example, the server 220 or the electronic device 210.

If direct wired or wireless communication is possible between the idol goods 100 and the server 220, and the idol goods 100 can receive various data and messages from the server 220, a separate No additional electronics 210 are required. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , when the idol goods 100 are light rods 100 with built-in IT functions, the light rods 100 communicate with the server 220 to obtain the idol goods. Software (SW) related to (100) can be updated, and various contents such as notifications or messages can be downloaded. In this case, the idol goods 100 include a function for direct wireless communication with the server 220, such as Wi-Fi, and the idol goods 100 may support various wired and wireless communication functions, but only some functions may be supported. may be In the case of wireless communication, both short-distance communication and long-distance communication functions may be supported, but only some functions may be supported.

However, when it is difficult for the idol goods 100 to communicate directly with the server 220, as shown in FIG. When the same electronic device 210 is located, the electronic device 210 and the server 220 transmit and receive data to each other, and the idol goods 100 and the electronic device 210 transmit and receive data to each other. Furthermore, when the idol goods 100 perform wired communication, the idol goods 100 receive data through wired communication with the electronic device 210 . At this time, the electronic device 210 has a built-in update tool. More specifically, a software program for updating the idol goods 100 with new software and new content is installed in the electronic device 210 . The electronic device 210 performs a function of notifying the user of the existence of new software and new contents of the server 220, receives new software and new contents transmitted from the server 220, and performs wireless communication and/or You can use wired communication, and you can activate the product to be updated. All functions of the electronic device 210 can be performed by the server 220 . Therefore, the server 220 can also perform genuine authentication for the idol goods 100, and when the performance of the idol goods 100 is low and the electronic device 210 is required, the electronic device 210 assists. send and receive data with That is, the electronic device 210 has an update tool built in, and the update tool is built into the server 220 and/or the electronic device 210 .

In addition, the idol goods 100 can support wireless communication and/or wired communication functions with the update tool, support genuine authentication functions such as exchanging encryption keys with the update tool, and provide visual signals (LED color expression including video), voice It supports the play function and can drive or play updated software and contents.

At this time, the specific person is designated by the user, and the idol goods 100 synthesize the voice of the specific person and provide (output) a voice service (signal). It can also be a service, or it can provide services tailored to the user's personal information/environment through AI. The message provided through the idol goods 100 includes the user's birthday celebration message based on the user's personal information, event information related to a specific person designated by the user, a message about marketing promotion or event, a greeting from a specific person designated by the user, and the user. One or more of messages related to news related to a specific person designated by the user and personal events of the user.

Hereinafter, a method for authenticating idol goods 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, in the idol goods 100, information assigned to each idol goods for wired/wireless communication, for example, MAC address for wired/wireless communication, product serial number, etc. can be used, which is unique information of the product given for each idol goods am. The server 220 or the electronic device 210 stores unique information of the idol goods 100 or corresponding information and uses an encryption key matched with the corresponding information for encryption/decryption. The encryption key is used for user product or authenticity verification at the time of initiation of communication.

More specifically, the idol goods 100 and the server 220 or electronic device 210 are connected through communication, and whether the MAC address is valid is checked. If the MAC address is valid, the product number stored in the idol goods 100 is read, and the product number of the idol goods 100 registered in the server 210 or the electronic device 210 is received. Prior to that, the electronic device 210 transmits the idol goods 100 registration information to the server 220 . In addition, if the product number of the idol goods 100 is identical to the product number of the idol goods 100 registered in the server 220 by checking the product number with the encrypted symmetric key, genuine product authentication is completed. In addition, if the MAC address is not valid, it is notified that it is not genuine at that stage and authentication is terminated.

Hereinafter, the operation sequence of the idol goods 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, a new software or content update function of the idol goods 100 will be described. In order to update new software or contents of the idol goods 100, new software or contents for the idol goods 100 are stored in the server 220, and new software or contents exist in the update tool in the server 220. It is notified, and the user of the idol goods 100 checks the notification in the update tool. The update tool is built into the server 220, more specifically, the first server 221.

If it is difficult for the idol goods 100 to transmit/receive data directly with the server 220, the user 170 may use new software or contents to be used to update the idol goods 100 on a smart device (mobile phone) with an update tool installed. ) or an electronic device 210 such as a PC. Then, the smart device or PC and the idol goods 100 are connected wirelessly or wired, and the electronic device 210 and the idol goods 100 are updated using an undisclosed encryption key or a predetermined protocol. 100) Check if the product is genuine. The activation is not only possible through the electronic device 210, but the same process can be performed between the idol goods 100 and the server 200 as well. Therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the activation of the idol goods 100 is completed, the idol goods 100 are updated by receiving new software and new contents from the server 220, and the idol goods that the user updated the new software or new contents ( 100) to use the product.

Hereinafter, the personalization function of the idol goods 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In one embodiment of the present invention, personal information including a name, birthday, and gender is input to an update tool for updating new software or new content, and the update tool manages the user's profile (personal information). The user's name is converted into an audio file of a specific person designated by the user, updated in the idol goods 100, and the name and audio file are stored in the idol goods 100 so that the audio file is used when playing related content. For example, "Happy birthday Mr. OOO", "Mr. OOO~ Registration is complete. Thank you~". When the electronic device 210 notifies the idol goods 100 through wireless or wired communication according to an individual date such as a birthday or an anniversary of the user 170, the idol goods 100 provides information to the user based on the received notification information. Provides content or messages suitable for For example, a message such as "A new song will be released next week~ Please love it~" is provided.

Furthermore, the user 170 of the idol goods 100 can receive messages related to the user's personal event by registering his/her own event schedule, etc. in addition to his or her personal information. For a more in-depth service, various types of information other than the user's event schedule may be utilized. In this way, in one embodiment of the present invention, if the user 170 stores the user's event schedule in the idol goods 100 or the server 220 and shares it in addition to the user's personal information, it is possible to provide a service suitable for this. For example, if the idol goods user 170 finds out that he is in Korea by GPS or the user 170 informs his current location through the idol goods 100, "Have a happy Chuseok" for New Year's Day or Chuseok, A voice service such as “Happy New Year” may be provided as an AI voice or a synthesized voice of a specific person. In addition, when the user's schedule of special events such as graduation, exam, appointment, etc. is saved, voice services such as "Isn't it a math test today? Fighting~", "I'm supposed to meet a friend today, but I have to hurry~ Don't be late~" can be synthesized by AI voice or a specific person. It can also be presented in spoken language. In one embodiment of the present invention, the AI voice means a general voice synthesized by a machine, not a synthesized voice of a specific person.

Hereinafter, the notification function will be described.

When new contents for the idol goods 100 are stored in the server 220, the server 220 notifies an update tool capable of updating the idol goods 100 of the contents update, such as a smart device or PC on which the update tool is installed. The electronic device 210 receives the new content from the server 220 and stores it. The update tool automatically updates the idol goods 100 with new contents using wired or wireless communication, and the idol goods 100 notifies the user of the idol goods 100 of an updated notification of the new contents. At this time, the user can confirm the notification by sight, such as a lamp (LED) or by hearing, such as an alarm sound, and the user who recognizes the notification uses the idol goods 100 product to use the contents. The contents at this time may be, for example, new song release news, an idol's fan meeting, an idol's birthday, and the like.

The idol goods 100 are supplied with power by the power supply unit 101 .

The above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: idol goods, 101: power supply, 110: communication unit, 120: data storage unit, 130: notification unit, 140: function control unit, 150: audio output unit, 151: audio decoding unit, 160: control unit, 170: user, 200: idol goods system, 210: electronic device, 220: server, 221: first server, 222: second server

Claims (8)

A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data for a specific person from a server or an electronic device;
a data storage unit for storing various data necessary to operate idol goods;
a notification unit notifying the user visually or audibly when new news about the specific person is input;
a function control unit for outputting new news about the specific person by manipulation;
an audio output unit outputting a message transmitted from the server or electronic device by an operation of the function control unit; and
A control unit controlling the communication unit, the data storage unit, the notification unit, the function manipulation unit, and the audio output unit,
Idol goods having a voice service function, characterized in that the voice output from the audio output unit is a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user. According to claim 1,
The message is
A birthday message from the user, event information related to a specific person specified by the user, messages about marketing promotions or events, greetings from a specific person specified by the user, news related to a specific person specified by the user, and messages related to personal events of the user. Idol goods having a featured voice service function. According to claim 1,
The idol goods having a voice service function, characterized in that at least one selected from a light stick, pendant, bag hook, desk clock, figure and character doll. idol goods that receive data wired or wirelessly and output a message with a synthesized voice of a specific person designated by the user; and
A server that transmits various data to the idol goods and stores personal information of the idol goods user;
The specific person is designated by the user,
The above messages include the user's birthday celebration message based on the user's personal information, event information related to a specific person designated by the user, messages about marketing promotions or events, greetings from a specific person designated by the user, news related to a specific person designated by the user, and the user's message. A voice service providing system using idol goods, characterized in that at least one message related to a personal event. According to claim 4,
An electronic device for transmitting the data received from the server to the idol goods;
The electronic device is communicatively connected to the server, and an update tool for updating new software or new content to be used for updating the idol goods is installed, and performs a function of transmitting data or messages to the idol goods. Idol goods, characterized in that Voice service providing system using According to claim 5,
The server,
A function of transmitting data to the idol goods or an electronic device and storing new software (SW) and new contents that can be updated in the idol goods, a function of notifying existence of new software and new contents to be updated in the idol goods, and the idol A first server that performs a function of transmitting new software and new contents to be updated to goods to an electronic device having an update tool; and
Voice using idol goods including a second server that is connected to the first server, stores personal information of the idol goods user, and transmits the user's personal information to the first server at the request of the first server service delivery system. According to claim 4,
When the activation of the idol goods is completed,
The voice service providing system using idol goods, characterized in that the idol goods are updated by receiving new software and new contents from the server. According to claim 5,
a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data for a specific person from the server or electronic device;
a data storage unit storing various data required to operate idol goods;
a notification unit notifying the user visually or audibly when new news about the specific person is input;
a function control unit for outputting new news about the specific person by manipulation;
an audio output unit outputting a message transmitted from the server or electronic device by an operation of the function control unit; and
A voice service providing system using idol goods, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the communication unit, data storage unit, notification unit, function operation unit, and audio output unit.

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