JP2002051285A - Broadcast program reservation distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast program reservation distribution system that requires no setting of a video tape or the like, can record a desired broadcast program, view the program through a communication channel, record/view the entire program even after the end of program, reduce the view time or multi-dimensionally view the program. SOLUTION: A user uses a mobile phone 1, a phone 2, a PC 3, a reservation dedicated terminal 4 or a facsimile terminal 5 or the like to access a V-provider 7 via a PBX/Network 6 and uses a reservation video recording interface to make video recording reservation. The user uses a data pickup processing section 13 in the case of viewing a recorded program so as to listen to only major parts of the program at a high-speed or sets a keyword to the program so as to record the program including the keyword.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast program reservation distribution system, and more particularly, to recording reservation by remote control of a broadcast program, and distribution of the recording by a communication line.
Alternatively, the present invention relates to a broadcast program reservation distribution system that performs recording, reproduction processing, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when recording a broadcast program in a general home, a video tape recorder is often used. When recording a broadcast program using a video tape recorder when the user is absent or the like, a reservation is made in advance using a timer reservation function.

Some types of video tape recorders have a function of operating video via a public telephone line using a telephone. As an example of this type of gazette, there is, for example, a "video information editing service system" described in JP-A-6-121262. Furthermore, some types of video tape recorders have a fast-listening function that can reproduce recorded video at several times the speed.

[0004]

However, in a video tape recorder having a timer reservation function as described above, it is necessary to make a recording reservation in advance for a program to be recorded. There is a problem that a program starts and cannot be recorded after the program ends.

In a video tape recorder having a function of operating a video through a public telephone line using a telephone as described above, it is necessary for each user to connect the telephone line to the video. In addition, there is a problem that a recordable video tape must always be set in the video tape recorder. In addition, in the case of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-121262, there is a problem that a broadcast program cannot be viewed in a place other than the place where the user's device is located because the recording device is located on the user side.

Further, in a video tape recorder having a fast-listening function capable of reproducing the recorded video at several times the speed as described above, the fast-listening function is performed at a fast-forward speed of about twice the speed, and the sound is output to this. At the same time, for example, normal speed reproduction is performed for 2 seconds and then skipping is performed for the next 2 seconds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and allows a user to record a broadcast program as necessary without setting a tape on a video tape recorder. In addition to being able to view the program, it is possible to record and view the entire program even after the program has started or after the program has ended, reducing the viewing time or viewing the program from multiple perspectives. An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast program reservation distribution system.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a terminal device for receiving a recording reservation of a broadcast program by remote operation and receiving the distribution of the recording by a communication line, and an individual user. A storage device is provided for each, a center device that records or reproduces broadcast program data in a predetermined storage region based on a reservation for recording a broadcast program from the terminal device, and the terminal device and the center device It is characterized by comprising a communication line that is connected to mutually perform recording program recording reservation and distribution of the recording thereof, and a broadcasting station that is connected to the center device and supplies broadcast program data.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a storage area for each individual user is prepared in the center device, and a desired broadcast program is accessed from a terminal device via a communication line such as a public line (PBX) or a network. By making a recording reservation, it is possible to record a broadcast program without setting a tape or the like within the capacity of the storage area for each individual user secured in the center device. By distributing the recorded broadcast program through a communication line, the terminal device can view the program.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast program reservation and distribution system according to the first aspect, the terminal device comprises:
It is characterized in that remote operation is performed using a telephone or a mobile phone using a push line.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by using a push line telephone or a portable telephone as the terminal device,
It is possible to receive a recording reservation by remote control of a broadcast program and distribution of the recording.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast program reservation distribution system according to the first aspect, the terminal device comprises:
The remote control is performed via the Internet using the HTTP protocol.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by using the HTTP protocol as a terminal device and via the Internet, it is possible to receive a recording reservation by remote control of a broadcast program and distribution of the recording.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast program reservation distribution system according to the first aspect, the terminal device comprises:
The remote control is performed using a facsimile machine.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by using a facsimile apparatus as a terminal apparatus, it is possible to receive a recording reservation of a broadcast program by remote control and distribution of the recording.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the broadcast program reservation and distribution system according to the first aspect, wherein broadcast program data from a broadcast station designated by a user is loop-recorded in the storage area, and a program which the user wants to record is recorded. The entire program can be recorded within the loop recording time even after the start or end of the program.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user records the broadcast program data in the storage area within the range of the broadcast station and the loop recording designated by the user in advance, so that the user can start or end the program. However, it is possible to record and view the entire program that the user wants to record.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast program reservation and distribution system according to the first aspect, the center device skips or searches for a portion that does not include the keyword based on a keyword specified during reproduction. Thus, a first data pickup processing means is provided which enables only a necessary part of the program to be viewed.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the first data pickup processing means skips or searches for a portion that does not include a keyword based on the keyword specified by the user at the time of reproduction, so that the broadcast program of the recorded broadcast program can be skipped. Only the necessary parts of the user can be viewed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast program reservation and distribution system according to the first aspect, when the center device sets a keyword in advance, the center device picks up the keyword from a program title, subtitles, audio, or the like.
And automatically records a program including a keyword.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the user sets a keyword in advance, the second data pickup processing means picks up only the program related to the keyword, so that only the program related to the keyword is picked up. Automatic recording can be performed, and information collection and recording leakage can be prevented.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a broadcast program reservation distribution system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast program reservation distribution system includes a mobile phone 1, a telephone 2, a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) 3, a reservation-only terminal 4, and a facsimile machine (hereinafter, referred to as a terminal) capable of two-way communication. F
AX) 5 and V-provider 7 etc. are PBX
/ Network6, and a request to the V-provider 7 and reception of distribution from the V-provider 7 are performed via the PBX / Network6.

The V-provider 7 is further connected to an offline storage device 8 such as a VHS video recorder or DVD-RAM and a broadcasting station 9 for supplying broadcast program data. The internal configuration of the V-provider 7, which is a characteristic component of the present embodiment,
0, a scheduled recording receiving unit 11, a recording unit 12, a data pickup processing unit 13, a reproducing unit 14, an individual user storage area 15, and the like. These units are connected via a bus 16.

The control unit 10 includes a V-provider 7
This system performs overall control of the system, communicates between terminals 1 to 5, exchanges with each unit via the bus 16, performs various functions, performs various control processes and storage processes, and the like. is there.

The reserved recording receiving section 11 provides, for example, a reserved recording interface as shown in FIG. This example is an example using the HTML protocol. In the case of a telephone (1 or 2), the communication is performed using a tone of a touch-tone telephone used in a touch-phone line, or in the case of a fax (5), V is used. -Retrieve a reservation form from the provider 7, fill in the setting in the form, and send it to the V-provider 7 for setting.
In addition, Video Plus (V
It may be performed by inputting the number of the “Video Plus”.

The recording unit 12 controls recording of a program based on the settings of the reservation recording receiving unit 11 and user settings. This recording is made in the individual user storage area 15.

The reproducing section 14 reads program data from the individual user storage area 15 in response to a request from the control section 10 and distributes the program data to the terminal through the PBX / Network 6. For example, FIGS. 3 to 8 are views showing examples of an interface for reproduction, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a reproduction menu screen in the broadcast program remote reservation system.
If the station and time of the program are accurately known on the reproduction menu screen of FIG. 3, by "manual designation" from here, the display directly goes to the reproduction start screen of FIG. .

If the station or time of the program is not known exactly, the recorded program list screen shown in FIG. 4, the recorded program calendar screen shown in FIG.
By using the search information input screen shown in FIG. 6, a program to be reproduced can be easily searched. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a search result screen on the search information input screen of FIG. FIG. 8 is an example of a screen when the playback screen is determined. If the pickup option designation is selected here, it is desirable to use a hard disk for the individual user storage area 15 in consideration of the speed of random access. , Other media may be used. For example, it is also possible to record the data on an offline recording device (such as a VHS video recorder or a DVD-RAM) connected to the V-provider 7 and deliver it to the user by mail or the like.

The data pick-up processing section 13 converts a program title and a program subtitle of a broadcast program which can be easily picked up from program table data based on a keyword set in advance by a user setting, into an optical character reader (OCR) or audio. By performing recognition and the like, automatic recording of a program including a keyword can be performed, or a part that does not include a keyword or a part that includes the same video when reproducing a program that has already been recorded can provide a fast-listening function. it can. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an interface screen for performing this data pickup.

Next, the operation will be described. The user
The mobile phone 1, phone 2, PC 3, reservation-only terminal 4,
And PBX using the provided means such as FAX5
When the V-provider 7 is accessed via the / Network 6, the reserved recording is performed using the reserved recording interface as shown in FIG.

Then, the user can view a desired recorded program by using the interfaces shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the user only needs to make a recording reservation via the PBX / Network 6 using the terminal device, and does not need to exchange video tapes or the like. For this reason, the user only needs to care about the capacity of the storage area secured by the V-provider 7, and this capacity can be changed to the PBX / Network 6 if necessary.
Can be freely increased / decreased (up to the upper limit set by the V-provider) only by performing control through the control unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, the V-provider 7 pre-records several broadcasting stations in advance in a loop (so that a record for the past n hours is always kept like a flight recorder of an aircraft). If the user sets to perform (recording method), it is possible to record retroactively even after the program to be recorded has already started or after the program has ended.

When watching the recorded program, see FIG.
The required keyword is set using the data pickup interface as shown in (1), and the data pickup processing unit 13 extracts information such as the title, subtitle, or audio of the program, so that a more advanced quick-listening function (keyword Pickup function).

By performing a keyword search,
Only the necessary information can be provided. In this way, it is possible to view the program in a shorter time, and it is possible to reduce missed hearings. Further, by setting a keyword related to a program to be recorded in advance, it is possible to provide a service for automatically recording a program related to the keyword. As a result, necessary information can be easily collected, and forgetting to record a program can be prevented.

The above-described techniques of data pickup (for example, search by keyword, subtitle recognition by OCR) and the like can be implemented by using known techniques. In the present embodiment, a detailed pickup process can be performed by using a computer having a strong processing capability for the V-provider 7 and a time period until the user actually reproduces the recorded program.

Further, even when using a telephone or the like for which an image is not provided to the terminal device, it is possible to hear only the sound of the main part in the program. Further, the recorded program can be recompressed and changed to an information density suitable for the speed of the communication line for viewing. Also, without explicitly specifying a program, by setting a keyword using the data pickup interface of FIG. 9, it is possible to record a program including the keyword.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the user to set a video tape on a video tape recorder or the like, and a desired broadcast program can be recorded. In addition to being able to view a program, the entire desired program can be recorded or viewed even after the program starts or after the program ends.
Furthermore, by setting a keyword, the viewing time can be shortened, and the program can be viewed from various angles.

[0038]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage area for each individual user is prepared in the center device, and the terminal device accesses from the terminal device via a communication line such as a public line or a network. Since a desired broadcast program is reserved for recording, it is possible to record a broadcast program without setting a tape or the like within the capacity of the storage area for each individual user secured in the center device. Further, since the recorded broadcast program is distributed through a communication line, the terminal device can view the program.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a push line telephone or a portable telephone is used as the terminal device.
It is possible to receive a recording reservation by remote control of a broadcast program and distribution of the recording.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the HTTP is used as the terminal device via the Internet, it is possible to receive the recording reservation by remote control of the broadcast program and the distribution of the recording.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the facsimile apparatus is used as the terminal apparatus, it is possible to receive the recording reservation by the remote control of the broadcast program and the distribution of the recording.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user records the broadcast program data in the storage area within the range of the broadcast station and the loop recording designated in advance by the user, so that the user can start or end the program. However, it is possible to record and view the entire program that the user wants to record.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the first data pickup processing means skips or searches for a portion that does not include a keyword based on the keyword specified by the user during reproduction. Can be viewed only by the user.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the user sets a keyword in advance, only the program related to the keyword is picked up by the second data pickup processing means, so that only the program related to the keyword is automatically recorded. Information collection and record leakage can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a broadcast program reservation distribution system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a timer recording interface.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a playback menu screen as a playback interface.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a recorded program list screen as a playback interface.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a recorded program calendar screen as a playback interface.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a search information input screen as a reproduction interface.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a search result screen as a playback interface.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen on which a playback screen, which is a playback interface, is determined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an interface screen for performing data pickup.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Telephone 3 Personal computer (PC) 4 Terminal only for reservation 5 Facsimile machine (FAX) 6 PBX / Network 7 V-provider 8 Offline storage device 9 Broadcasting station 10 Control part 11 Reservation recording receiving part 12 Recording part 13 Data pickup Processing unit 14 Playback unit 15 Individual user storage area 16 Bus

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device for receiving a recording reservation by remote control of a broadcast program and receiving the distribution of the recording via a communication line, and a storage area is prepared for each individual user, based on the recording reservation of the broadcast program from the terminal device. A center device for recording or reproducing broadcast program data in a predetermined storage area, and a communication line for connecting the terminal device and the center device to each other for recording reservation of a broadcast program and distributing the recording thereof. And a broadcast station connected to the center device for supplying broadcast program data. 2. The broadcast program reservation / distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device performs remote control using a telephone or a mobile phone using a push line. 3. The broadcast program reservation / distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device performs remote control via the Internet using an HTTP protocol. 4. The broadcast program reservation / distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device performs a remote operation using a facsimile device. 5. Loop recording of broadcast program data from a broadcasting station designated by a user in advance in said storage area, so that even if the program to be recorded is started or ended, it is within the loop recording time. 2. The broadcast program reservation distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the entire recording is enabled. 6. A first data pick-up process in which the center device skips a portion not including the keyword or searches for a necessary portion of the program by searching based on a keyword specified at the time of reproduction. The broadcast program reservation distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising means. 7. The center device, when a keyword is set in advance, includes a second data pickup processing means for picking up the keyword from a program title, subtitles, audio, or the like, and automatically records a program including the keyword. The broadcast program reservation distribution system according to claim 1, wherein: