DE19932020C1 - Commercial break end and/or program beginning signalisation method for television broadcasting uses telephone link between monitoring centre and subscriber for operation of subscriber signal source - Google Patents

Commercial break end and/or program beginning signalisation method for television broadcasting uses telephone link between monitoring centre and subscriber for operation of subscriber signal source

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DE19932020C1
DE19932020C1 DE19932020A DE19932020A DE19932020C1 DE 19932020 C1 DE19932020 C1 DE 19932020C1 DE 19932020 A DE19932020 A DE 19932020A DE 19932020 A DE19932020 A DE 19932020A DE 19932020 C1 DE19932020 C1 DE 19932020C1
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Abstract

The signalisation method uses central monitoring of a required television transmission channel for detection of the end of a comercial break and/or the beginning of a selected program, corresponding to an identification number entered in a memory (4-1) for operation of a signal source (3) at the subscriber via a telephone link to the subscriber telephone handset (2). A video recorder may be operated in conjunction with the operation of the signal source.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Signalisieren des Endes von Werbeeinschüben und/oder des Beginns eines Ereignisses während einer Fernsehsendung nach dem Oberbe­ griff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a method for signaling the end of insertion and / or the beginning of one Event during a television broadcast after the Oberbe handle of claim 1.

Aus der DE 41 06 246 C1 geht eine Einrichtung zum Aus­ blenden unerwünschter Video-Szenen hervor, bei der cha­ rakteristische Bilder für den Werbungsanfang und das Wer­ bungsende gespeichert werden. In einem Vergleicher werden die laufenden Fernsehbilder einer gerade eingestellten Sendestation mit dem für diese Sendestation charakteri­ stischen Werbungsanfang und Werbungsende verglichen. Bei entsprechender Übereinstimmung am Anfang einer Werbung wird eine Meldung an eine Steuerrichtung gesendet, die die Darstellung der erkannten, unerwünschten Werbung ver­ hindert. Danach wird das für das Werbungsende charakteri­ stische Bild fortlaufend mit den Bildern der Werbung ver­ glichen, bis bei entsprechender Übereinstimmung die Steu­ ereinrichtung die Bilder der gewünschten Fernsehsendung wieder zuschaltet. From DE 41 06 246 C1 a device for going out hide unwanted video scenes where cha characteristic images for advertising and who end of exercise. Be in a comparator the current television pictures of a currently set Transmitting station with the characteristic for this transmitting station start and end of advertising comparison. At corresponding match at the beginning of an advertisement a message is sent to a control direction that the presentation of the recognized, unwanted advertising prevents. Then it becomes characteristic for the end of advertising continuous image with the images of the advertising equalized until the tax set up the pictures of the desired television program switches on again.  

Ein Problem einer derartigen Einrichtung zum Ausblenden unerwünschter Videoszenen besteht darin, dass sie relativ kompliziert bedienbar ist (Eingabe und Abspeicherung der Bilder des Werbungsanfanges und des Werbungsendes) und dass die Einrichtung selbst sehr kompliziert aufgebaut und daher kostspielig ist. Zudem besteht die Möglichkeit, dass die Werbebranche auf derartige Einrichtungen rea­ giert und entsprechende Abwehrmaßnahmen trifft.A problem with such a blanking device unwanted video scenes is that they are relative is complicated to operate (input and storage of the Pictures of the beginning and end of advertising) and that the setup itself is very complicated and is therefore expensive. There is also the possibility that the advertising industry reacts to such facilities greed and take appropriate countermeasures.

Aus der DE 42 04 689 A1 ist eine Schaltungsanordnung zur Unterdrückung von Reklamebildern während der Bildauf­ zeichnung in einem Videorekorder bekannt, bei der das Em­ blem oder der Code eines Fernsehkanals erfaßt wird und Werbesendungen, die dieses Emblem oder diesen Code nicht aufweisen, dadurch ausgeblendet werden, dass die Schal­ tungsanordnung beim Übergang von "Emblem bzw. Code/kein Emblem bzw. Code" den Videorekorder abschaltet und beim Übergang "kein Emblem bzw. kein Code/Emblem bzw. Code" den Videorekorder wieder anschaltet. Hierdurch ist es möglich, einen erheblichen Speicherraum einzusparen und nach Ablauf der Fernsehsendung diese ungestört zu be­ trachten.DE 42 04 689 A1 describes a circuit arrangement for Suppression of advertising images during image opening Drawing known in a video recorder, in which the Em blem or the code of a television channel is detected and Commercials that do not have this emblem or code exhibit, are hidden by the fact that the scarf arrangement at the transition from "emblem or code / none Emblem or code "turns off the VCR and at Transition "no emblem or no code / emblem or code" turns on the VCR. This is it possible to save a significant amount of storage space and after the end of the television broadcast to be undisturbed try.

Aus den Druckschriften US 4 520 404, DE 43 03 942 A1, DE 197 54 252 A1 und DE 197 57 385 A1 gehen weitere Verfah­ ren zum Signalisieren des Endes von Werbeeinschüben her­ vor, die auf der Überwachung einer Fernsehsendung in ei­ ner Zentrale beruhen. Dabei kann gemäß US 4 520 404 sowie der DE 43 03 942 A1 die Überwachung auch im Hinblick auf den Beginn eines anderen Ereignisses erfolgen.From the publications US 4 520 404, DE 43 03 942 A1, DE 197 54 252 A1 and DE 197 57 385 A1 go further procedures for signaling the end of advertising slots before that on the surveillance of a television broadcast in egg  headquarters. According to US Pat. No. 4,520,404, DE 43 03 942 A1 also with regard to monitoring the beginning of another event.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein Verfahren zu schaffen, bei dem einem Betrachter das Ende von störenden Werbeeinschüben oder Beginn eines Ereig­ nisses signalisiert werden kann.The object of the present invention is a To create procedures in which a viewer ends from annoying insertion or start of an event nisses can be signaled.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This task is accomplished by a method with the characteristics of claim 1 solved.

Der wesentliche Vorteil der vorliegenden Erfindung be­ steht darin, dass es einem Betrachter einer Fernsehsen­ dung ermöglicht wird, nach dem Beginn einer Werbesendung auf einen anderen Kanal umzuschalten, beispielsweise um während der Werbesendung seines Kanales auf dem anderen Kanal Nachrichten zu sehen, oder den Ort des Fernsehers zu verlassen, um anderen Tätigkeiten nachzugehen, bei­ spielsweise um zur Toilette zu gehen oder um Getränke zu holen. Durch die Erfindung wird stets dafür Sorge getra­ gen, dass das Ende von Werbeeinschüben rechtzeitig signa­ lisiert wird, so dass der Betrachter den Fortgang der ge­ wünschten Fernsehsendung verfolgen kann.The main advantage of the present invention be is that it is a viewer of a television is made possible after the start of an advertising program to switch to another channel, for example to during the promotion of his channel on the other Watch channel news, or the location of the TV to leave to pursue other activities at for example to go to the toilet or to have drinks to fetch. The invention always ensures that this is ensured that the end of commercials signa is so that the viewer can see the progress of the ge can watch the desired TV show.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown in the Sub-claims emerge.

Im folgenden werden die Erfindung und deren Ausgestaltun­ gen im Zusammenhang mit der Figur näher erläutert.In the following the invention and its embodiment gene explained in connection with the figure.

In der Figur ist das Fernsehgerät eines an dem vorliegen­ den Verfahren teilnehmenden Betrachters mit 1 bezeichnet. Das Telefon des Betrachters ist mit 2 bezeichnet, wobei es sich bei diesem Telefon um ein normales Telefon, ein drahtloses Telefon oder ein Handy handeln kann.In the figure, the television set of an observer participating in the present method is designated by 1 . The viewer's phone is labeled 2 , which phone can be a normal phone, a wireless phone, or a cell phone.

Ferner befindet sich am Ort des Betrachters ein Signalge­ ber 3, bei dem es sich beispielsweise um die Klingel des Telefons 2 handeln kann. Es sind jedoch auch vom Telefon 2 getrennte Signalgeber 3 denkbar.There is also a Signalge on 3 at the viewer's site, which may be, for example, the bell of the phone 2 . However, signal transmitters 3 separate from the telephone 2 are also conceivable.

An einem vom Ort des genannten Betrachters bzw. des Fern­ sehers 1 entfernten Ort befindet sich eine Zentrale 4, die über eine Kommunikationsverbindung 5, vorzugsweise über die normale Telefonleitung, mit dem Telefon 2 ver­ bunden ist. Die Zentrale 4 kann durch einen Automaten oder auch durch ein entsprechendes Bedienungspersonal be­ dient werden.At a location remote from the above viewer or television 1 there is a control center 4 , which is connected to the telephone 2 via a communication link 5 , preferably via the normal telephone line. The center 4 can be served by a machine or by an appropriate operator.

Vor Beginn einer Fernsehsendung, die der Betrachter sehen möchte, ohne dass er durch unerwünschte Werbeeinschübe gestört wird, gibt der Betrachter über das Telefon 2 und die Kommunikationsverbindung 5 der Zentrale 4 bekannt, auf welchem Kanal er eine Fernsehsendung sehen möchte. Dabei kann diese Information, z. B. die Telefonnummer der Zentrale 4 und eine angefügte zwei- bis dreistellige Zahl zur Kennzeichnung des gewünschten Kanals umfassen. Die Telefonnummer kann in einem an sich bekannten Speicher, z. B. dem Speicher eines Telefonapparates, gespeichert sein. Die Zentrale 4 nimmt diese Information auf und speichert sie zusammen mit der Telefonnummer des Betrach­ ters zur Identifizierung desselben in einem Speicher 4-1 ab.Before the start of a television program that the viewer would like to see without being disturbed by undesired advertising insertions, the viewer announces via the telephone 2 and the communication link 5 of the control center 4 which channel he would like to watch a television program on. This information, e.g. B. include the telephone number of the control center 4 and an attached two to three digit number to identify the desired channel. The telephone number can be stored in a memory known per se, e.g. B. the memory of a telephone set. The control center 4 takes this information and stores it together with the telephone number of the viewer in order to identify it in a memory 4-1 .

Wenn nun während der vom Betrachter betrachteten Fernseh­ sendung eine störende Werbung eingeblendet wird, kann der Betrachter den Ort des Fernsehers verlassen, um anderwei­ tig tätig zu werden oder er kann auf einen anderen Fern­ sehkanal umschalten.If now during the television viewed by the viewer a disruptive advertisement is shown, the Viewers leave the location of the television to otherwise to act or he can move to another remote switch visual channel.

In der Zentrale 4 werden alle Fernsehkanäle, so auch der Kanal der gerade gewünschten Fernsehsendung fortlaufend automatisch überwacht und beim Ende eines eingeblendeten Werbeeinschubes, das beispielsweise in der in der DE 41 06 246 C1 beschriebenen Weise erkannt wird oder von dem Bedienungspersonal erfaßt wird, wird vorzugsweise automa­ tisch die Telefonnummer des Telefons 2 des Betrachters aufgrund der im Speicher 4-1 vorliegenden Information ge­ wählt und der Signalgeber 3 in Betrieb gesetzt. Der Be­ trachter wird dadurch wieder zum Fernsehgerät 1 gerufen oder ihm wird signalisiert, dass er wieder auf den Kanal der gewünschten Fernsehsendung umschalten muß, damit er die gewünschte Fernsehsendung ungestört weiterverfolgen kann.In the control center 4 , all television channels, including the channel of the television program just desired, are continuously and automatically monitored, and at the end of an inserted insertion, which is recognized, for example, in the manner described in DE 41 06 246 C1 or is detected by the operating personnel, is preferred automatically dials the telephone number of the viewer's phone 2 based on the information available in memory 4-1 and the signal generator 3 is activated. The viewer is thereby called back to the television set 1 or is signaled to him that he must switch back to the channel of the desired television program so that he can continue to watch the desired television program undisturbed.

Besonders bevorzugt ist die Verwendung eines drahtlosen Telefons oder eines Handys, dessen Klingel als Signalge­ ber 3 verwendet wird. Auf diese Weise kann der Betrachter den Signalgeber 3 mit sich führen und sich weiter vom Ort des Fernsehgerätes 1 entfernen.It is particularly preferred to use a wireless telephone or a cell phone, the bell of which is used as signal generator 3 . In this way, the viewer can carry the signal generator 3 with him and move further away from the location of the television set 1 .

Am Ende der Fernsehsendung teilt der Betrachter über die genannte Kommunikationsverbindung 5 und das Telefon 2 der Zentrale 4 mit, dass er deren Dienste nun nicht weiter beanspruchen möchte. In Abhängigkeit von der seit dem Er­ stanruf abgelaufenen Zeitdauer kann dann automatisch eine Gebührenabrechnung in der Zentrale 4 erfolgen.At the end of the television broadcast, the viewer uses the communication link 5 and the telephone 2 to inform the center 4 that he no longer wishes to use their services. Depending on the length of time that has elapsed since the call, it can then be automatically billed in the control center 4 .

Es ist auch denkbar, einen vorbestimmten Fernsehkanal auf den Beginn eines vorbestimmten Ereignisses automatisch zu überwachen. In diesem Fall gibt der Betrachter bzw. Teil­ nehmer der Zentrale 4 über das Telefon 2 bekannt, dass er auf einem bestimmten Fernsehkanal ein bestimmtes Ereig­ nis, beispielsweise den Beginn des Auftrittes eines be­ stimmten Künstlers (z. B. Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson and Friends") oder den tatsächlichen Anfang eines Sportereignisse (z. B. Skirennen etc.) sehen möchte. Beim Beginn des gewünschten Ereignisses wird dann von der Zen­ trale 4 der Signalgeber 3 aktiviert. It is also conceivable to automatically monitor a predetermined television channel for the start of a predetermined event. In this case, the viewer or participant of the control center 4 announces via the telephone 2 that he has a certain event on a particular television channel, for example the beginning of the appearance of a certain artist (for example Michael Jackson in "Michael Jackson and Friends ") or the actual start of a sporting event (e.g. ski race etc.). At the beginning of the desired event, the signal generator 3 is then activated by the central unit 4 .

Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass zahlreiche Ausführungs­ formen und Modifikationen im Rahmen der vorliegenden Er­ findung möglich sind. Beispielsweise kann es sich bei der Kommunikationsverbindung 5 nicht um das gewöhnliche Tele­ fonnetz sondern auch um eine drahtlose Verbindung, bei­ spielsweise über Satellit, handeln. Der Signalgeber 3 kann verschiedene Formen besitzen. Am einfachsten und ko­ stengünstig wird er jedoch durch die Klingel des Telefons 2 realisiert.It is pointed out that numerous embodiments and modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, the communication link 5 may not be the usual telephone network but also a wireless connection, for example via satellite. The signal generator 3 can have various forms. The easiest and most cost-effective way, however, it is realized by the bell of the phone 2 .

Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass anstelle eines Telefons 2 auch eine andere geeignete Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung verwendet werden kann. Die Betätigung des Signalgebers 3 kann auch mit dem Ein- und/oder Ausschalten eines Video­ rekorders gekoppelt werden.It is pointed out that, instead of a telephone 2 , another suitable transmitting / receiving device can also be used. The actuation of the signal generator 3 can also be coupled with the switching on and / or off of a video recorder.

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1. Verfahren zum Signalisieren des Endes von Werbeein­ schüben und/oder des Beginns eines Ereignisses einer Fernsehsendung,
wobei ein Betrachter, der die Fernsehsendung betrach­ ten will, über eine Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung (2) und eine Kommunikationsverbindung (5) einer Zentrale (4) den Kanal, auf dem die gewünschte Fersehsendung gesendet wird, und gegebenenfalls das gewünschte Er­ eignis mitteilt,
in der Zentrale (4), der Kanal der gewünschten Fern­ sehsendung zusammen mit einer den Betrachtenden iden­ tifizierenden Kennnummer gespeichert wird,
die Zentrale (4) die gewünschte Fernsehsendung im Hinblick auf das Ende eines Werbeeinschubes und/oder den Beginn des Ereignisses überwacht und gegebenen­ falls mit Hilfe der den Betrachter identifizierenden Information über die Kommunikationsverbindung (5) die Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung (2) am Ort des Betrachters ansteuert, um einen Signalgeber (3) zu betätigen, der dem Betrachter das Ende des Werbeeinschubes bzw. den Beginn des Ereignisses anzeigt. 1. a method of signaling the end of commercials and / or the start of an event on a television broadcast,
a viewer wishing to watch the television program via a transceiver ( 2 ) and a communication link ( 5 ) to a central station ( 4 ) notifies the channel on which the desired television program is broadcast and, if appropriate, the desired event,
in the control center ( 4 ), the channel of the desired television broadcast is stored together with an identification number identifying the viewer,
the center ( 4 ) monitors the desired television program with regard to the end of an insertion and / or the beginning of the event and, if necessary, using the information identifying the viewer via the communication link ( 5 ), the transceiver ( 2 ) at the location of the Activates the viewer to actuate a signal generator ( 3 ) which shows the viewer the end of the insertion or the beginning of the event. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung (2) durch ein Te­ lefon des Betrachters realisiert ist.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmitting / receiving device ( 2 ) is realized by a Te lefon the viewer. 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei dem Telefon um ein Tischgerät, ein drahtloses Telefon oder ein Handy handelt.3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that that the phone is a desktop device, a wireless phone or cell phone. 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekenn­ zeichnet, dass der Signalgeber (3) durch die Klingel des Telefons realisiert ist.4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the signal transmitter ( 3 ) is realized by the bell of the phone. 5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentrale (4) im Speicher (4- 1) den Kanal der gewünschten Fernsehsendung und die Telefonnummer des Betrachters als Kennnummer abspei­ chert.5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the control center ( 4 ) in the memory ( 4- 1 ) saves the channel of the desired television program and the telephone number of the viewer as an identification number. 6. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentrale (4) eine Einrich­ tung zur Erkennung des Endes eines in die gewünschte Fernsehsendung eingeblendeten Werbeeinschubes auf­ weist.6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the center ( 4 ) has a device for detecting the end of an insertion inserted into the desired television program on. 7. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigung des Signalgebers (3) mit dem Ein- und/oder Ausschalten eines Videore­ korders (6) gekoppelt wird.7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the actuation of the signal generator ( 3 ) with the switching on and / or off of a video recorder ( 6 ) is coupled.
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