JP3940907B2 - Apartment house - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apartment house, and more particularly to an apartment house equipped with a high additional communication facility.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in the case of rental apartments and rental apartments, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure tenants under the current economic situation.
[0003]
As the vacancy rate increases, it affects rental management.For example, in the case of a method in which an apartment or condominium is built and sold as a whole, and the rental apartment or condominium is rented from the buyer in a lump sum, the sale of the building is also affected. Effect.
[0004]
Therefore, it is necessary to increase the number of residents by differentiating rental properties.
[0005]
In the past, the differentiation of rental properties has been dealt with in the direction of deluxe buildings and wider spaces.
[0006]
However, this is costly and difficult to implement in some regions, which does not match the current economic situation.
[0007]
According to applicants' surveys, tenants, especially young people, watch rental videos and movie broadcasts during their leisure time, and use Internet communications at high rates.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention aims to differentiate rental properties and increase the number of residents by attaching facilities that are popular with lessees to apartment houses.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the apartment house according to the present invention is a apartment house in which a plurality of rooms are gathered, and the apartment house is provided with an in-building device comprising a satellite router, a router and a hub, and each door of the apartment house. The terminal and the center server are connected to each other so that they can always be accessed via a communication line, and the center server converts the received CS broadcast information consisting of video / audio information into an IP packet and transmits it through a satellite. And a rental video unit for automatically allocating and managing IP to the terminal and transmitting video / audio information of rental video and Internet communication information, and the satellite router is a CS of the center server. sent over the satellite from a broadcasting unit over that IP packets received by the antenna provided in the joint housing The CS broadcast information was transmitted to the hub, the router sends the video and audio information and the Internet communication information of the rental video transmitted by the communication line to the hub, each of the terminals of the hub is in the co-housing And the terminal transmits the CS broadcast information that has been IP packets transmitted from the hub , the video / audio information of the rental video, and the Internet communication information to a television receiver. .
Moreover, in the apartment house according to claim 1, the communication line is an optical communication line.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the apartment house provided with the high added communication facility according to the present invention will be described in more detail based on the drawings showing the embodiments. For convenience, portions having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0011]
The apartment house 1 is a collection of a plurality of living rooms 3 (when distinguished, they are referred to as “living room 3a”, “living room 3b”, “living room 3c”) and become the base equipment A of the communication system shown in FIG. . In addition, when distinguishing the apartment house 1, it says like "apartment house 1A", "apartment house 1B", and "apartment house 1C". In the apartment house 1, an in-building device 11 comprising a satellite router 5, a router 7 and an L3 switch hub 9 is provided. On the other hand, a terminal 13 is provided in the living room 3 serving as each door. The L3 switch hub 9 and the terminal 13 are connected to each other by a LAN cable 15 via a data transfer port 14. A television receiver 17 is connected to the terminal 13 and outputs video / audio information and other information transmitted from the terminal 13. Further, the terminal 13 decompresses the video / audio information and other information transmitted after being compressed, and transmits them to the television receiver 17.
[0012]
The satellite router 5 is connected to the L3 switch hub 9 and transmits CS broadcast information received and transmitted by the antenna 2 to the L3 switch hub 9.
[0013]
The router 7 is connected to the regional station 21 via an optical communication line 4a via a media converter (ONU) 8.
[0014]
A center server 31 includes a CS broadcast unit 32 that transmits CS broadcast information, and a rental video unit 33 that charges and authenticates content for video / audio information of the rental video. The CS broadcast unit 32 and the rental video unit 33 are provided at different locations and are responsible for the center facility function.
[0015]
The CS broadcast unit 32 includes an antenna 32a that receives CS broadcast information, a tuner 32b connected to the antenna 32a, an encoder 32c connected to the tuner 32b, and a multicast storage server 32d connected to the encoder 32c. A hub 32e connected to the storage server 32d, a router 32f connected to the hub 32e, and a transmission facility 32g connected to the router 32f, and transmits a program requested by the user terminal 13.
[0016]
The CS broadcast information transmitted from the CS broadcast unit 32 is received by the antenna 2 of each apartment house 1 through the satellite 34.
[0017]
The rental video unit 33 stores rental video content, and distributes the rental video information in response to a request from the user terminal 13 and automatically allocates an Internet protocol (IP) to the terminal 13 for customer management. A DHCP server 33b, a control server 33c for managing video distribution and screens, a server 33d for video distribution and management on an ADSL line, a WEB server 33e for screen management on an ADSL line, and an FTP for file distribution A server 33f, an L2 switch hub 33g connected to each of the servers 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, and 33f, a router 33h connected to the hub 33g, a hub 33g, and an OCN Internet communication network 27. Internet to connect Consisting of a door line switching router 33i. The server 33d and the WEB server 33e are activated when the ADSL line is used.
[0018]
On the other hand, the regional server 23 constituting the edge equipment of the communication system is connected to the video-on-demand server (VOD) server 23a that charges and authenticates the content distributed from the rental video unit 33, and the VOD server 23a. L2 switch hub 23b, and an L3 switch hub 23c that is connected to the hub 23b and connected to the regional IP network 25.
[0019]
The regional server 23 is always linked to the rental video unit 33 by the dedicated line 24 via the DHCP server 33b and the L2 switch hub 33g. The L3 switch hub 23c and the regional station 22 nearest to the L3 switch hub 23c are always connected by the optical fiber 4b.
[0020]
In the rental video unit 33, the regional IP network 25 is connected to the OCN Internet communication network 27 (Open Computer Network), and the Internet line switching router 33i is also connected to the OCN Internet communication network 27. An internet communication network is formed between each apartment house 1.
[0021]
The OCN Internet communication network 27 constitutes a relay network, and the regional IP network 25 constitutes an access network.
[0022]
The process of transmitting / receiving CS broadcast information is as follows.
<1> CS broadcast information emitted from the center server 32 is converted into digital information as an IP packet, transmitted through the satellite 34, and received by each apartment house 1.
<2> Digital information of CS broadcast is transmitted to the satellite router 5 through the antenna 2 installed in the apartment house 1.
<3> The digital information is sent from the satellite router 5 to the L3 switch hub 9 and transmitted from the L3 switch hub 9 to the terminals 13 provided in each house in the apartment house 1 by LAN connection.
<4> (4) The user selects “CS broadcast” from the opening screen of the television receiver 17 connected to the terminal 13, selects a desired program, and the television receiver 17 selects the program. View.
[0023]
Therefore, the user can view the CS broadcast free of charge (included in the room rent).
[0024]
The process of transmitting and receiving rental video information is as follows.
<1> The contents of various rental videos are transmitted from the center server 33 to the regional server 23 that is always linked through the dedicated line 24.
<2> The user accesses his / her terminal 13 to the nearest regional station 21 through the optical fiber line 4a and a non-digital subscriber line (not shown).
<3> The regional station 21 and the regional server 23 are connected by the Internet communication network 25.
<4> Thereby, the user terminal 13 is accessed to the regional server 23 that holds the rental video information.
<5> The user selects “rental video” from the opening screen of the television receiver 17 connected to the terminal 13.
<6> The user selects a desired rental video program from the “selection screen” displayed on the television receiver 17.
<7> The user inputs the personal identification number at the terminal 13, and then confirms the charge amount.
<8> After the entrance process, information on the selected rental video program is transmitted from the regional server 23 to the router 7 of the apartment house 1 through the Internet communication network 25.
<9> The rental video program information is sent from the router 7 to the L3 switch hub 9 and transmitted from the L3 switch hub 9 to the user terminal 13.
<10> When a predetermined borrowing time (for example, 48 hours) ends, a reception end signal is issued from the regional server 23 and the user cannot view.
[0025]
Therefore, the user can view a desired rental video program while staying indoors without going to the video rental store.
[0026]
In addition, the desired video can be easily searched, registered, and settled on the screen of the television receiver 17 in the room.
[0027]
In addition, there is no need to worry about return effort and late charges.
[0028]
Furthermore, since the regional server 23 is provided separately from the center server 33, information can be transmitted and received in a closed / closed environment within the network. Further, the terminal 13 is not provided with a storage medium. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the security to prevent illegal acts of rental videos.
[0029]
The Internet communication process is as follows.
<1> The user accesses the terminal 13 to the nearest regional station 21 through the optical fiber line 4a and the non-digital subscriber line.
<2> Since the regional station 21 is connected to the regional IP network 25 and the regional IP network 25 is connected to the OCN Internet communication network 27 (Open Computer Network), the Internet communication network switching router 33i is connected to the Internet. The other party is accessed via.
[0030]
Thereby, the user terminal 13 and the other party can perform Internet communication.
[0031]
Therefore, Internet communication can be performed free of charge (included in the room rent).
[0032]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, the number of rooms and the number of units in the apartment house 1 are arbitrary. The type of the hub 9 is arbitrary, and may be an L2 switch hub, for example.
[0033]
Also, the communication line can be replaced with an optical communication line and an ADSL communication line. In this case, an in-building server (not shown) is used instead of the router 7.
[0034]
Further, the CS broadcast unit 32 and the rental video unit 33 may organize a center server 31 provided in the same place.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the apartment house equipped with the high addition communication facility according to the present invention, a single in-building device is provided in the apartment house, and only LAN connection is made to a terminal installed for each living room forming each door. With this configuration, the user can view a CS broadcast or rental video program as if operating on a television.
[0036]
In addition, since Internet communication is always connected between the center server (center equipment), the OCN Internet communication network 27, and the regional network (regional IP network 25), communication can be performed free of charge anytime for 24 hours.
[0037]
Therefore, since the quality of life is improved for the user, the rental property can be differentiated and the number of residents can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an entire communication system of a condominium with an added communication facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of an apartment house provided with a high addition communication facility according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apartment house 1A Apartment house 1B Apartment house 1C Apartment house 2 Antenna 3 Room 3a Room 3b Room 3c Room 4a Optical communication line 4b Optical communication line 5 Satellite router 7 Router 8 Media converter 9 L3 switch hub 11 In-building device 13 Terminal 14 Data transfer port 15 LAN cable 17 Television receiver 21 Regional station 22 Regional station 23 Regional server 23a VOD server 23b L2 switch hub 23c L3 switch hub 24 Dedicated line 25 Regional IP network 27 OCN Internet communication network 31 Center server 32 CS broadcasting section 32a Antenna 32b Tuner 32c Encoder 32d Multicast storage server 32e Hub 32f Router 32g Transmission equipment 33 Rental video section 33a Distribution server 33b DHCP server 33c Control server 33d Server 33 e WEB server 33f FTP server 33g L2 switch hub 33h router 33i router 34 satellite

Claims (2)

In an apartment house consisting of multiple living rooms,
The apartment house is equipped with an in-building device consisting of a router for the satellite, a router and a hub, and a terminal is provided at each house of the apartment house,
The terminal and the center server are connected in a state where they can always be accessed via a communication line,
The center server is
A CS broadcast unit that converts CS broadcast information including received video / audio information into an IP packet and transmits it through a satellite;
A rental video unit that automatically allocates and manages IP to the terminal and transmits video / audio information of rental video and Internet communication information ,
The satellite router transmits the CS broadcast information, which is IP packet received from the CS broadcast unit of the center server and received by the antenna provided in the apartment house, to the hub,
The router sends the video and audio information and the Internet communication information of the rental video transmitted by the communication line to the hub,
The hub is connected to each terminal in the apartment house via LAN,
The terminal transmits the CS broadcast information, which is IP packets transmitted from the hub, the video / audio information of the rental video, and the Internet communication information to a television receiver.   The apartment house according to claim 1, wherein the communication line is an optical communication line.

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