Patent ID: 7574171
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
1. A method for providing information regarding service linking between a terrestrial DMB system and a satellite DMB system by using a service linking information provision server for creating and providing service linking information between the terrestrial DMB system and the satellite DMB system in a broadcasting system including the terrestrial DMB system, the satellite DMB system, and a mobile communication system, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving EPG information from the terrestrial DMB system and the satellite DMB system, by the service linking information provision server; (b) analyzing, by the server, a content of the EPG information and determining existence of a linked service; (c) classifying with a resultant classification information, by the server, the linked service according to a degree of linking, when the existence of a linked service is determined; (d) storing, by the server, the resultant classification information as service linking information at the server; and (e) providing the service linking information via the mobile communication system when a request for the service linking information is received from a DMB receiver terminal.