USER RECOGNITION METHOD FOR IPTV SERVICE AND USER RECOGNITION SERVER AND SERVICE SERVER

摘要

PURPOSE: A distinguishing method, a user identification server and a service server for an IPTV service is provided to hold one STB in common for many users by offering a user definition environment fixing to the user corresponding to a telephone number inputted to the IPTV STB. CONSTITUTION: A generating unit(11) creates a user binding information which is mapped to a STB ID based on a specific user information inputted from the STB(Set-Top Box). A binding information storage unit(12) stores the user binding information in a user ID database(20). The first identification part(13) searches the user binding information in the user identification database based on a specific user information inputted through an initial display for an IPTV(Internet Protocol TV) service. The first identification part distinguishes an STB user in which the specific user information is mapped.