APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING N SCREEN SERVICE USING GROUP VISUAL OBJECTS BASED ON DEPTH AND PROVIDING CONTENTS SERVICE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for providing an image service by using more than two different kinds of screens in a device for providing an N screen service. The present invention includes a step of separating and extracting independent visual objects of different depth values from an image; a step of storing the separated and extracted independent visual objects as scenes by groups by grouping the independent visual objects according to a depth value; and a step of selecting and playing one or more scenes stored by the groups as two or more screens according to a user interaction event. [Reference numerals] (10) Independent object extraction unit; (100) Visual object storage unit by group; (20) Independent visual object file storage unit; (30) Streaming unit; (AA) Network; (BB) N screen; (CC) First screen set-top box; (DD) Second screen set-top box; (EE) Nth screen set-top box