JP2002247536A - Trading method for video contents and video contents trading server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a trading method concerned with video contents and a video contents trading system which make it possible to speedily obtain information regarding video contents present nationwide at respective places and the video contents themselves at low cost. SOLUTION: By this trading method for video contents, raw material information data showing the contents of an object of photography as raw materials of the video contents from an information provider and photography permission condition data showing conditions of allowing the photography of the object of photography are received and stored. The raw material information data are sent to a video mediator. Photography application condition data showing photography conditions of the video mediator to the sent raw material information data are received and stored. Photography application condition data meeting the conditions of the photography permission condition data most among photography application condition data are selected and data instructing to produce the video contents by photography are sent to the information mediator having sent the selected photography application condition data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video content trading method and a video content trading server, and more particularly to, for example, a video content information and video content data that can be quickly collected from all over the country. The present invention relates to a content trading method and a video content trading server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a television broadcasting station, a cable television broadcasting station, a satellite television broadcasting station, an Internet broadcasting station, a program production company, a private broadcasting company, etc. (hereinafter, simply referred to as an information media person) use broadcasting programs. Video content (video,
Still images). Describing the production process, first, the information media person obtains information on events and cases from all over the country from himself / herself or related parties. The information media person selects an event or a case such as an event of interest to the viewer from the obtained information.
The information media person dispatches a reporter to produce a video content by covering the selected event.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional method, the available information is limited, so that it has been difficult to obtain information on events that are latent in various parts of the country. In addition, the news gathering activity involved dispatching interviewers to the site, which involved the problem of high costs such as labor costs and transportation costs. Due to the limited human resources (reporters) and financial resources that can be invested in the reporting activities, the information media could only cover some of the events that existed in various parts of the country due to the problems described above. From this situation,
In the future where broadcasting media and stations are diversified and diversified, a problem of insufficient video contents is expected. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, efforts are currently underway to conduct coverage activities using people who have coverage skills living near the coverage area. It was difficult to confirm one by one. For this reason, it has often been difficult to obtain the video content with the expected deadline and content.

[0004] On the other hand, even if people all over the country are seeking places to present (broadcast) their occupations and hobbies, they do not know how to have the information media interview and broadcast. There were many people who were not getting it and were frustrated. Conversely, information media people from all over the country come to cover the events that have become a topic of interest, causing problems such as hindering the progress of the events.

[0005] Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to obtain information about video contents existing in various parts of the country and the video contents themselves quickly and at low cost.
An object of the present invention is to provide a video content trading method and a video content trading system that can provide an opportunity to provide a place for presentation to those who seek a place for presentation in various parts of the country.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is a method for trading video contents using a computer network, wherein material information indicating the contents of a shooting target to be a material of the video contents from an information provider. Receiving data and imaging permission condition data indicating conditions for permitting imaging of an imaging target; storing material information data and condition data; transmitting the material information data to an information medium person; Receiving the photographing application condition data indicating the photographing condition of the information medium person for the obtained material information data; storing the photographing application condition data; A step of selecting shooting application condition data, and an information medium that transmits the selected shooting application condition data And a step of transmitting the data to instruct the production of video content by photography to a trading method of the video content.

[0007] The invention according to claim 2 includes a step of receiving a video content produced by an information medium person and a step of transmitting the video content to the information medium person who transmitted the shooting application condition data. 1 is a video content trading method.

[0008] The invention according to claim 3 includes a step of receiving a video content produced by an information media person and a step of delivering the video content to an information provider. It is a trading method.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for trading video contents using a computer network, comprising the steps of receiving video contents from a video content provider and distributing a part of the video contents to an information carrier. Video content, comprising the steps of: receiving data desired to be distributed from an information carrier who wants to distribute the entire video content; and distributing the entire video content to the information carrier who transmitted the desired data. Trading method.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the entire video content is distributed to the information media who transmitted the desired distribution data, the video content provider charges the cost incurred for distribution. Claim 4.
In the method of trading video contents described in 1. above.

[0011] In the invention according to claim 6, the distribution request data includes data indicating whether or not a distribution fee has been paid for the distribution of the video content, and transmits the distribution request data indicating that the distribution fee has been paid. Collecting the distribution fee from the information media provider when the entire video content is distributed to the information media provider, and paying the video content provider a part or all of the collected distribution fee. 5. The video content trading method according to claim 4, comprising:

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of trading video contents using a computer network, comprising the steps of collecting material information data indicating the contents of a shooting target serving as a material of the video contents from an information provider; Providing the material information data to the information carrier, receiving imaging application condition data indicating the imaging conditions of the information carrier for the provided material information data, storing the imaging application condition data, A video content trading method including a step of receiving video content of material information data to which condition data is transmitted, and a step of providing the video content to an information carrier.

The invention according to claim 8 is the video content trading method according to claim 7, wherein the step of providing the video content to an information medium provides the still image data.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the still image data includes a head portion containing a video when the video content is reproduced, a portion 5 seconds after the head, a portion 5 seconds before the end, and a last portion. The video content trading method according to claim 8, wherein the video content is a still image of the part.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the still image data includes a still image of an arbitrary part of the video content.
A video content trading method according to claim 8 or claim 9.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video content trading method according to the seventh aspect, wherein the step of providing the video content data to the information carrier provides the moving image data.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video content trading method according to the eleventh aspect, wherein the moving image data is moving image data generated by lowering the image resolution from the video content.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the moving image data is moving image data capable of performing stream reproduction by network distribution.
2 is a method for trading video contents described in 2.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video content trading method according to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, wherein the edited moving image data is provided as the moving image data.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the step of providing material information data indicating the contents of a photographing target as a material of video content from an information provider, a photographing permission indicating a condition for permitting photographing of the photographing target is included. The step of receiving condition data is included, and the step of receiving shooting application condition data of the information medium person for the provided material information data includes:
A step of receiving shooting application condition data indicating a shooting condition of the information medium person with respect to the transmitted material information data, including a case where the contents of the information provider's shooting permission condition data and the information medium person's shooting application condition data match The video content trading method according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the video content is generated only for the video content.

[0021] In the invention according to claim 16, billing processing is performed according to each step.
Any of the video content trading methods.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video content server for trading video content such as a moving image and a still image using a computer network,
Receiving means for receiving, from an information provider, material information data indicating the content of a shooting target serving as a material of video content and shooting permission condition data indicating a condition for permitting shooting of the shooting target; material information data and shooting permission condition data A transmission means for transmitting material information data to an information carrier, a reception means for receiving photographing application condition data indicating a photographing condition of the information carrier for the transmitted material information data, and a photographing application condition Storage means for storing data; selecting means for selecting, from among the shooting application condition data, shooting application condition data that best matches the shooting permission condition data;
Transmitting means for transmitting data instructing production of video content by photography to an information carrier who has transmitted the selected photographing application condition data.

[0023] The invention according to claim 18 is a receiving means for receiving video content produced by an information media person,
18. The video content trading server according to claim 17, further comprising: transmission means for transmitting video content to an information carrier who has transmitted the shooting application condition data.

[0024] According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiving means for receiving a video content produced by an information carrier.
18. The video content trading server according to claim 17, further comprising a distribution unit that distributes the video content to the information provider.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video content server for trading video contents such as moving images and still images using a computer network,
Receiving means for receiving the video content from the video content provider, distribution for distributing a part of the video content to the information media person, and receiving means for receiving distribution desired data from the information media person who wants to distribute the entire video content And a distribution means for distributing all of the video contents to the information media who transmitted the desired distribution data.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, when all of the video contents are distributed to the information media who transmitted the desired distribution data, the video contents provider bills for the costs incurred for the distribution. 21. The video content trading server according to claim 20, comprising processing means.

According to the present invention, the distribution request data includes data indicating whether or not a distribution fee has been paid for the distribution of the video content, and transmits the distribution request data indicating that the distribution fee has been paid. Collection processing means for collecting the distribution fee from the information media provider when the entire video content is distributed to the information media provider, and payment processing for paying a part or all of the collected distribution fee to the video content provider 21. The video content trading server according to claim 20, comprising means.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a video content trading system constructed using a video content trading server according to the present invention. Video Content Trading System 10
1 includes a video content trading server 12, a video content provider terminal 50, an information media terminal 100, and a network 200, as shown in FIG.

Video content trading server 12
Is a server for trading video content data itself such as moving image data and still image data and material information data indicating the content of a shooting target which is a material of the video content.
The video content trading server 12 includes a CPU 14 as shown in FIG. The CPU 14 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the video content server 12. The CPU 14 has R
The OM 16 is connected. The ROM 16 is a memory for storing a basic input / output processing program executed by the video content server 12 at startup. CPU1
4 is connected to a RAM 18. RAM 18 is
This is a memory for temporarily storing programs and data used when the PU 14 executes various arithmetic processes.

Further, an output section 20 is connected to the CPU 14. The output unit 20 is an interface for outputting various data obtained by the CPU 14 performing arithmetic processing to a printer 22 and the like described later. Output unit 20
Is connected to the printer 22 as described above. The printer 22 prints, on paper, print data such as bill data obtained by the arithmetic processing. As the printer 22, a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a dot printer, a thermal transfer printer, or the like is used. If the data need not be printed on paper or the like, the printer 22 does not necessarily need to be connected.

An image processing unit 24 is connected to the CPU 14. The image processing unit 24 generates screen display data based on the calculation processing result of the CPU 14. The image display data generated by the image processing unit 24 is appropriately displayed as a screen by a display 26 connected to the image processing unit 24. If it is not necessary to monitor the processing of the video content trading server 12, the display 26 does not necessarily need to be connected.

A storage device 28 is connected to the CPU 14. The storage device 28 stores programs and data used when the CPU 14 executes various processes, and stores data generated by the CPU 14 through arithmetic processing and data received via the network 200. is there.

As shown in FIG. 3, H is stored in the storage device 28.
A TTP server 28a, a mail server 28b, a database management system 28c, a fee collection / payment processing system 28d, and an image processing system 28e are stored.
The HTTP server 28a transmits various data requested from the video content provider terminal 50 and the information medium provider terminal 100 based on the HTTP protocol, and receives data transmitted from the video content provider terminal 50 or the like. Application.

The mail server 28b receives the e-mail transmitted from the video content provider terminal 50 and the information medium terminal 100, and transmits the e-mail to the video content provider terminal 50 and the information medium terminal 100. Application. Also, mail server 2
8b has a mailing list function, and has a mailing list as shown in FIG. When an e-mail is sent to an arbitrary e-mail address provided in the mail server 28b, the e-mail is transferred to all e-mail addresses described in the mailing list.
The mailing list contains the mail address of the information carrier.

The database management system 28c includes a video content provider terminal 50 and an information medium provider terminal 100.
Is an application having a function of storing and managing as a database the video content data transmitted from the server, the generated video content data, the information on the contents of the shooting target that is the material of the video content, and the data of the content of the e-mail in association with each other. The fee collection / payment processing system 28d is an application that performs fee collection / payment processing when it becomes necessary to collect or pay a fee to a video content provider or an information medium.

The image processing system 28e is an application having a function of generating various image data from the transmitted video content data (moving image data). As a function, it has a function of editing video content data received from the video content provider terminal 50. Further, the image processing system 28e may generate a still image data of a head portion, a portion 5 seconds after the head, a portion 5 seconds before the end, a last portion, and an arbitrary portion from the moving image data before or after the editing. Has the function of generating In addition,
The still image data of the part 5 seconds after the beginning, the part 5 seconds before the end, and the last part are automatically generated by the image processing system 28e, but the still image data of an arbitrary part is manually processed. Will be Further, the image processing system 28e
Has a function of generating moving image data with a lower resolution than the original moving image data.

HTTP server 28a, mail server 28
b, the database management system 28c, the fee collection / payment processing system 28d, and the image processing system 28e will be described in detail when describing the operation of the present system.

Further, an input unit 30 is connected to the CPU 14. The input unit 30 is an interface for connecting input devices (not shown) such as a mouse, a keyboard, a tablet, and a scanner. Various instruction commands and data are input to the CPU 14 via the interface. The video content trading server 1
If various data input processes are not performed in 2,
An input device such as a keyboard and a mouse is not necessarily an input unit 3
It does not need to be connected to 0. In addition, a network connection unit 32 is connected to the CPU 14. As the network connection unit 32, a modem, a terminal adapter, an L
An AN card or the like is applied. The network 200 is connected to the network connection unit 32.

The video content provider terminal 50 includes a CPU 52 as shown in FIG. The CPU 52 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the video content provider terminal 50. A ROM 54 is connected to the CPU 52. The ROM 54 is a memory for storing a basic input / output processing program executed when the video content provider terminal 50 is started. Also,
A RAM 56 is connected to the CPU 52. RAM5
Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory for temporarily storing programs and data used when the CPU 52 executes various arithmetic processes.

The CPU 52 includes a video capture unit 5
8 are connected. The video capture unit 58 has a function of converting various input video signals into moving image data and still image data and storing the data in a storage device 66 described later.
The video capture unit 58 includes the AV device 6 at any time.
0 is connected. As the AV device 60, a device capable of outputting various video signals, such as a video deck and a video camera, is used.

An image processing section 62 is connected to the CPU 52. The image processing section 62 generates screen display data based on the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 52.
A display 64 is connected to the image processing unit 62. The display 64 displays a screen based on the image display data generated by the image processing unit 62.

A storage device 66 is connected to the CPU 52. The storage device 66 stores programs and data used when the CPU 52 executes various processes. The storage device 66 stores data generated by the CPU 52 through arithmetic processing and the like and received data. Storage device 66
As shown in FIG. 6, the applications stored in the OS include not only an OS (operation system) not shown, but also a W
A WW browser 66a and a mailer 66b are stored. The WWW browser 66a visualizes text data, still image data, and moving image data included in the HTML data distributed from the video content trading server 12 on the display 26. Mailer 66b
Is for sending and receiving electronic mail to and from an appropriate mail server.

An input section 68 is connected to the CPU 52. The input unit 68 is an interface for connecting an input device 70 described later. The input unit 68 converts various instruction signals and various data input from the input device 70 into C
Input to PU52. The input unit 68 is connected to an input device 70. As the input device 70, a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and a touch panel are used. The input device 70 is used to input various commands.

A sound card 72 is connected to the CPU 52. The sound card 72 is equipped with various sound source chips and an audio input unit (not shown).
Provide input function.

The CPU 52 has a network connection 74
Is connected. As the network connection unit 74, LA
An N card, a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like is used to connect to the network 200. Network connection unit 7
Reference numeral 4 has a function of transmitting and receiving text data and video contents.

The above-described video content provider terminal 50 has a similar configuration by installing a video capture card on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation and installing an appropriate WWW browser application and a mail transmission / reception application. can do. Also, without handling the transmission of the video content to the video content trading server 12, the video content trading server 12
When used as an information provider terminal that provides information on the contents of a shooting target serving as a material of video content, it is not necessary to attach the video capture unit 58.

The information media terminal 100 includes a CPU 102 as shown in FIG. The CPU 102 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the information medium terminal 100. The CPU 102 has a ROM
104 are connected. The ROM 104 is a memory for storing a basic input / output processing program executed when the information medium terminal 100 is started. Further, a RAM 106 is connected to the CPU 102. RAM 106 stores C
The PU 102 is a memory for temporarily storing programs and data used when executing various arithmetic processes.

A video capture unit 108 is connected to the CPU 106. Video capture unit 108
Has a function of converting various input video signals into moving image data and still image data and recording the data in a storage device 116 described later. An AV device 110 is connected to the video capture unit 108 at any time. In the AV device 110,
Devices capable of outputting various video signals, such as video decks and video cameras, are used.

An image processing unit 112 is connected to the CPU 102. The image processing unit 112 generates screen display data based on the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102. A display 114 is connected to the image processing unit 112. The display 114 is an image processing unit 1
A screen is displayed based on the image display data generated in step S12.

The storage device 116 is connected to the CPU 102. The storage device 116 stores programs and data used when the CPU 102 executes various processes. The storage device 116 stores data generated by the CPU 102 through arithmetic processing or the like and received data.
As an application stored in the storage device 116, as shown in FIG.
stem), WWW browser 116a and mailer 11
6b is stored. The WWW browser 116a visualizes text data, still image data, and moving image data included in the HTML data distributed from the video content trading server 12 on the display 114. The mailer 116b is for sending and receiving e-mail to and from the mail server that has made the setting.

An input unit 118 is connected to the CPU 102. The input unit 118 is an interface for connecting an input device 120 described later. Input unit 118
Inputs various instruction signals and various data input from the input device 120 to the CPU 102. An input device 120 is connected to the input unit 118. Input device 120
, A keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, and a touch panel are used. The input device 120 is used to input various commands.

The CPU 102 has a sound card 122
Is connected. The sound card 122 is equipped with various sound source chips and a sound input unit (not shown), and provides a function of reproducing / recording / inputting sound in the information provider terminal 100.

The CPU 102 has a network connection unit 1
24 are connected. As the network connection unit 124, a LAN card, a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like is used, and is connected to the network 200. The network connection unit 124 has a function of transmitting and receiving text data and video content.

As described above, the information medium terminal 10
No. 0 has the same configuration as that of the video content provider terminal 50. The video capture card is mounted on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation, and an appropriate WWW browser application and an appropriate mail transmission / reception application are installed. It can be configured. In addition, when only receiving video content and the like from the video content trading server 12 without handling transmission of video content to the video content trading server 12, it is not necessary to attach the video capture unit 108.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the video content trading system. A description will be given of a case in which material information data indicating the content of a shooting target serving as a material of video content is exchanged.

First, in step S1, the video content trading server 12 provides the video content provider terminal 50 with material information data indicating the content of the video content and the conditions for permitting the video capture of the video target. Is transmitted for inputting the photographing permission condition data indicating the above. The input form data is described by HTML data, and the input form is displayed on the display 64 by the WWW browser 66a of the video content provider terminal 50.

In step S2, the input device 70 of the video content provider terminal 50 uses the input device 70 to set the material information data indicating the contents of the shooting target serving as the video content material and the shooting permission condition data indicating the conditions for permitting shooting of the shooting target. Is entered. Note that the material information data refers to all matters that can be broadcast on an information medium, such as information on various events held in various parts of the country and information on individuals with special skills. In addition, the shooting permission condition data is information providers who want to handle the generated video contents such as the conditions of the cost for the shooting, the location and distribution of the copyright, the broadcasting time and the broadcasting area of the video contents generated by the shooting. Condition.

In step S3, when the transmission button provided in the input form is clicked,
The input material information data and the shooting permission condition data are transmitted to the video content trading server 12.

In step S4, the material information data and the photographing permission condition data are received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S5, the material information data and the photographing permission condition data are stored in the database management system 28.
It is stored as data which can be arbitrarily searched and extracted by c.

In step S6, a CG (not shown)
I or a script program extracts material information data and distributes it via an HTTP server 28a.
Converted to data. The HT generated by the conversion
The ML data is generated so as to be a page having an input form so that the information medium terminal 100 can input shooting application condition data, which is data indicating shooting conditions of the video medium for the material information data.

In step S7, the HTML data including the material information data is distributed by the HTTP server 28a to the information medium terminal 100 accessing the video content trading server 12.

In step S 8, photographing application condition data is input by the information media person using the input unit 118 of the information medium person terminal 100.

In step S9, when the transmission button provided in the input form is clicked,
The input shooting application condition data is transmitted to the video content trading server 12.

In step S10, the photographing application condition data is received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S11, the photographing application condition data is stored by the database management system 28c in association with the transmitted material information data and the photographing permission condition data.

The processing from step S 7 to step S 11 is performed by the video content trading server 12.
Is performed for each of the information medium terminal 100 who has accessed the photographing application condition data, and one or more photographing application condition data are stored in association with the material information data to which the photographing application condition data has been transmitted and the photographing permission condition data.

In step S12, the database management system 28c selects the photographing application condition data that best matches the contents of the photographing permission condition data. Before the selection is made, the data included in the shooting application condition data may be corrected by an arbitrary coefficient. Specific coefficients include a coefficient that corrects data based on the distance between the place where the material of the video content exists and the place where the information provider exists, and the actual coefficient based on the date and time when the video content was produced by the interview. Appropriate coefficients are set to increase the distribution and timeliness of the video content, such as a coefficient for correcting data based on the length of the period until broadcast by the information media.

In step S13, the mail server 28b transmits contents (data) for instructing the information medium person who has input and transmitted the selected photographing application condition data to produce video contents by photographing.

The production of the video contents is carried out by the information medium being interviewed.

In step S 14, the video content produced by the information media person is transmitted to the video content trading server 12.

In step S15, the transmitted video content is stored in association with the corresponding material information data and the photographing permission condition data.

In step S16, when the photographing application condition data is transmitted by a plurality of information media, the video content is distributed to the information media who did not produce the video content. If the photographing permission condition data includes data indicating that the user wishes to distribute the video content, the photographing permission condition data is distributed to the information medium and simultaneously transmitted to the video content providing terminal 50 that has input the photographing permission condition data. Content may be delivered.

Next, a case where the video content itself is distributed from the video content provider terminal 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another operation example of the video content trading system.

First, in step S 21, the video content trading server 12 provides the video content provider terminal 50 with video content description data for briefly explaining the content of the video content and distribution condition data indicating the conditions for distributing the video content. The input form data having a function of transmitting the input form data to the video content trading server 12 in which is filled in is transmitted. Input form data is
As before, it is described in HTML data,
WWW browser 66a of video content provider terminal 50
Displays the input form on the display 64.

In step S22, the input device 70 of the video content provider terminal 50 inputs video content description data for simply describing the content of the video content and distribution condition data indicating the conditions for video content distribution. Note that the distribution condition data refers to whether a video content usage fee is collected from the information media person when distributing the video content to the information media person, and the price, the video content, if the video content usage fee is collected. The video transmitted by the video content provider, such as whether or not you want the distribution even if you pay the fee incurred when distributing the content to the information media, such as the location and distribution of copyright, the broadcasting time of the video content, and the broadcasting area Refers to the conditions desired for handling content.

In step S 23, when the transmission button provided in the input form is clicked, the input video content description data, distribution condition data, and video content are transmitted to video content trading server 12.

In step S24, the video content description data, the distribution condition data, and the video content are received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S25, the video content description data, the distribution condition data, and the video content are stored as data that can be arbitrarily searched and extracted by the database management system 28c.

In step S26, C (not shown)
The video content description data, the distribution condition data, and the video content are extracted by a GI or a script program, and converted into HTML data that can be distributed by the HTTP server 28a. The HTM generated by the conversion
The L data is generated so that the information media terminal 100 becomes a page having an input form so that distribution application condition data, which is data indicating a distribution condition of the video media person with respect to the video content, can be input. It is desirable that the video content is processed so that a part of the video content is distributed so as not to be broadcast as it is.

In step S27, the information medium terminal 100 that has accessed the video content trading server 12 receives the H generated in step S26.
The TML data is distributed by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S 28, distribution request condition data is input by the information medium person using input unit 118 of information medium person terminal 100.

In step S 29, the input distribution application condition data is transmitted to video content trading server 12 by clicking the transmission button provided in the input form.

In step S30, the distribution application condition data is received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S31, the shooting application condition data is stored by the database management application 28c in association with the video content description data to which the distribution application condition data has been transmitted, the distribution condition data, and the video content.

Note that steps S27 to S31
The process up to the video content trading server 1
2 is performed for each of the information medium terminal 100 that has accessed
The distribution application condition data is stored in association with the transmitted video content description data, the distribution condition data, and the video content.

In step S32, the database management system 28c determines whether the contents of the distribution condition data match the contents of the distribution application condition data. Note that, before the determination is made, the correction process may be performed as if the data included in the shooting application condition data was corrected by an arbitrary coefficient.

In step S33, the distribution of the entire video content is transmitted by the mail server 28b to the information carrier who has input and transmitted the distribution application condition data determined to satisfy the conditions.

In step S34, if it becomes necessary to collect and pay the video content usage fee and to collect the distribution fee by distributing the entire video content to the information media, the fee collection and payment processing system 28d Processing is performed. The charge collection and payment processing may be performed by computer processing using a credit card, a debit card, or the like, or a form such as an invoice may be stored in the printer 22.
And may reach the video content provider or the information media by any means.

Subsequently, another case in which the video content is distributed from the video content provider terminal 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating still another operation example of the video content trading system.

First, in step S41, the video content trading server 12 provides the video content provider terminal 50 with material information data indicating the content of the shooting target serving as the material of the video content and the conditions for permitting the shooting of the shooting target. Is transmitted for inputting the photographing permission condition data indicating the above. To explain the detailed procedure, if you want to enter material information data,
The homepage of the video content trading server 12 is accessed to display a page in which a part (title) of the material information data is displayed as a list as shown in FIG. A person who wants to input the material information data receives an input form page (input form data) as shown in FIG. 13 by clicking on a portion where the date on which the material information data is to be written is displayed. It is desirable that the input form be configured so that anyone can access and input without setting access restrictions or the like.

In step S42, as shown in FIG. 14, the input device 70 of the video content provider terminal 50
Input the material information data indicating the contents of the shooting target as the material of the video content.

In step S 43, the input material information data is transmitted to the video content trading server 12 by clicking the “write” button provided in the input form.

In step S44, the material information data is received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S45, the material information data is stored as data which can be arbitrarily searched and extracted by the database management application 28c.

In step S46, C (not shown)
HTM that material information data is extracted by GI or script program and can be distributed by HTTP server 28a
It is converted to L data. The extracted material information data
As shown in FIG. 15, the data is converted into calendar-like HTML data, and a part of the material information data can be listed. In this embodiment, a page is generated so that material information data for two months can be viewed.

In step S47, the HTML data including a part (title) of the material information data is distributed by the HTTP server 28a to the information medium terminal 100 accessing the video content trading server 12.

In step S48, photographing application condition data is input through input unit 118 of information media terminal 100. The procedure for entering shooting application condition data is as follows:
This is performed by clicking on a portion where a part of the material information data is displayed as shown in FIG. By clicking, a page as shown in FIG. 16 is distributed. The content equivalent to the content entered in step S42 is described in the page. The person who inputs the shooting application condition data, after checking the content described on the page, clicks the "fill in condition" button provided in the page,
Fill in the conditions in the distributed input form page.
The shooting application condition data includes, in addition to the content corresponding to the shooting permission condition data, a delivery deadline for the video content, a usage fee, a usage mode of the video content (whether or not it can be edited, etc.),
It is configured so that various conditions such as the location of the copyright can be entered.

In step S49, when the transmission button provided in the input form for inputting the shooting application condition data is clicked, the input shooting application condition data is transmitted to the video content trading server 12.

In step S50, the photographing application condition data is received by the HTTP server 28a.

In step S51, the photographing application condition data is stored by the database management system 28c in association with the transmitted material information data and the photographing permission condition data.

Note that steps S47 to S51
The process up to the video content trading server 1
2 is performed for each of the information medium terminal 100 that has accessed
The material information data to which the shooting application condition data has been transmitted is stored in association with the material information data.

In step S52, the database management system 28c selects photographing application condition data whose conditions match the confirmation contents of the photographing permission condition data. Before the selection is made, the data included in the shooting application condition data may be corrected by an arbitrary coefficient. Specific coefficients include a coefficient for correcting the value of the charge data based on the distance between the place where the material of the video content exists and the place where the information provider exists, as described above. Coefficients such as those that correct the value based on the length of the period from the date and time when the video content was produced to the time when the video content is actually broadcasted by the information media are used to enhance the distribution and timeliness of the video content. Is set.

In step S53, the mail server 28b transmits contents (data) for instructing the information medium who has input and transmitted the selected photographing application condition data to produce video contents by photographing.

The production of the video contents is performed by the information media being interviewed. If you want to check the progress of the video content production, you can check it on the page shown in FIG. 17 by clicking the “progress” button provided in the page shown in FIG. It is. In order to inform the interviewer (information media person) of the requested content, a page for entering the requested content is displayed by clicking a “request” button provided in the page shown in FIG. After filling in the content, clicking any button sends the requested content to the interviewer by e-mail.

[0107] In step S54, the video contents produced by the information media person are transmitted to the video content trading server 12.

In step S55, the transmitted video content is stored in association with the corresponding material information data.

In step S56, still image data is generated from the received video content data.
As shown in FIG. 18, the still image data includes a start portion, a portion 5 seconds after the start, a portion 5 seconds before the end, and a last portion when the video content data transmitted by the information carrier is reproduced. A still image is generated by the image processing software. Note that the still image data to be generated is not limited to the above-described portion, and the operator may generate still image data of a portion that most represents the feature of the video content data. The generated still image data is read by the HTTP server 28a by the HTTP server 28a.
8a is recorded in the management directory. Note that this still image data can be browsed by clicking the “Browse” button shown in FIG. 17, but the browse page is accessed so that it can be browsed by entering an arbitrary ID and password. Limited.

In step S57, editing processing is performed by the video processing system 28e, and moving image data with a reduced image resolution is generated from the post-video content data by the image processing software. The video data to be generated includes a real video format that can be played by RealNetwoks RealPlayer (registered trademark) and Microsoft Windows MediaPl.
Windows Media file format, Mpeg format, Avi format, etc. that can be played by ayer are generated. Note that the moving image data to be distributed is preferably moving image data that can be stream-reproduced by network distribution. This moving image data can be browsed by clicking the “Browse” button shown in FIG. 17, but the access to the browse page is restricted so that it can be browsed by entering an arbitrary ID and password. I have.

In step S58, video content data edited by the video processing system 28e is generated. Although this video content data is moving image data, unlike the moving image data generated in step S57, the image resolution is generated at an image resolution equal to the original image resolution or at an image resolution that can be sufficiently used for broadcasting by an information media person. As a data format of the generated video content, an mpeg format or a format format used by a digital video device is used. The generated moving image data is recorded in the management directory of the HTTP server 28a so that the generated moving image data can be browsed by the HTTP server 28a, similarly to the still image data. Note that the moving image data can be downloaded by clicking a “download” button shown in FIG.
D. Access is restricted so that the user can browse by entering a password.

After going through the above steps, step S5
6. The still image data, the moving image data, and the edited video contents generated in steps S57 and S58 are provided by paying an appropriate fee by clicking the “Browse” and “Download” buttons in FIG. For example, in the case of edited video content, 50,000 yen, in the case of moving image data, 30,000 yen, which is 60% of the price of the edited video content, and in the case of still image data, 25,000 of the price of the edited video content Percent is 10,000
It is offered for a fee of 1,500 yen. For those whose shooting application condition data matches the conditions of the shooting permission condition data, all of the still image data, the moving image data, and the edited video content are set in a state where they can be viewed in advance.
If the user wants to cancel the browsing / distribution of the video content on the way, the user can click the “broadcast cancel” button provided in the page shown in FIG. 16 and input an arbitrary ID and password. is there. In the case of cancellation, a price is calculated based on the browsing status of the still image data and the moving image data, and a request is made.

It is to be noted that this fee is merely an example, and may be provided by other settings. Also, the fee may be configured to fluctuate.
When the user purchases the video content, the content is provided at a rate of 70% of the initially set price, or the content is provided at a rate of 70% after 10 days from the date of coverage. You may. Further, in step S48, the purchaser inputs the maximum price and the expiration date considered to be acceptable, and records the data in the database management system 26c. If,
The purchaser may be configured to be able to view the video content. In this case, the purchaser may
D, a password is issued, and the access restriction on the purchaser by the HTTP server 28a is released.

[0114]

According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly and inexpensively obtain information on video contents existing in various parts of the country and at low cost. The opportunity to provide a place can be given.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a video content trading system constructed using a video content server according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a video content trading server.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the inside of a storage device of the video content server.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a mailing list.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a video content provider terminal.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the inside of a storage device of the video content information provider terminal.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an information medium terminal.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the inside of the storage device of the information medium terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the video content trading system.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another operation example of the video content trading system.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing yet another operation example of the video content trading system.

FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing a page in which a part of the material information data is displayed in a list;

FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing an input form page for inputting material information data;

FIG. 14 is an illustrative view showing an input form page in which material information data is input;

FIG. 15 is another illustrative view showing a page in which a part of the material information data is displayed in a list.

FIG. 16 is another illustrative view showing a page on which information on video content to be collected is displayed.

FIG. 17 is another illustrative view showing a page displaying the progress status;

FIG. 18 is an illustrative view showing still image data;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 video content trading system 12 video content trading server 14 CPU 16 ROM 18 RAM 20 output unit 22 printer 24 image processing unit 26 display 28 storage device 28a HTTP server 28b mail server 28c database management system 28d fee collection / payment processing system 28e image processing System 30 Input unit 32 Network connection unit 50 Video content provider terminal 52 CPU 54 ROM 56 RAM 58 Video capture unit 60 AV device 62 Image processing unit 64 Display 66 Storage device 66a WWW browser 66 66b Mailer 100 Information medium terminal 102 CPU 104 ROM 106 RAM 108 Video capture unit 110 AV equipment 112 Image processing unit 114 Display 116 storage device 200 network

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A method for trading video content using a computer network, wherein the information provider indicates material information data indicating the content of a shooting target serving as a material of the video content and conditions for permitting shooting of the imaging target. Receiving the photographing permission condition data; storing the material information data and the photographing permission condition data; transmitting the material information data to an information carrier; information on the transmitted material information data Receiving photographing application condition data indicating photographing conditions of the medium person; storing the photographing application condition data; and photographing application condition in which the photographing permission condition data and the condition are the best among the photographing application condition data. Selecting data and transmitting the selected shooting application condition data And a step of transmitting the data to instruct the production of video content by the imaging to the information medium's trading method of the video content. 2. The video according to claim 1, further comprising: receiving video content produced by an information media person; and transmitting the video content to the information media person who transmitted the shooting application condition data. How to trade content. 3. The video content trading method according to claim 1, comprising: receiving a video content produced by an information media person; and distributing the video content to an information provider. 4. A method for trading video content using a computer network, comprising: receiving video content from a video content provider; distributing a portion of the video content to an information carrier; Receiving the desired distribution data from the information medium who desires the distribution of all of the above, and distributing the entirety of the video content to the information medium who transmitted the desired distribution data. Method. 5. When all of the video contents are distributed to an information carrier who has transmitted the desired distribution data,
The video content trading method according to claim 4, further comprising a step of charging a fee incurred for distribution from the video content provider. 6. The distribution request data includes data indicating whether or not a distribution fee has been paid for the distribution of the video content, and transmits to the information medium who transmitted the distribution request data indicating that the distribution fee was paid. On the other hand, when distributing the entire video content, performing a process of collecting a distribution fee from the information media person; and performing a process of paying a part or all of the collected distribution fee to the video content provider. The video content trading method according to claim 4, comprising: 7. A method for trading video content using a computer network, comprising: collecting material information data indicating the contents of a shooting target to be a material of the video content from an information provider; Providing to the media user; receiving imaging application condition data indicating the imaging conditions of the information media person with respect to the provided material information data; storing the imaging application condition data; and A video content trading method, comprising: receiving the transmitted video content of the material information data; and providing the video content to an information carrier. 8. The video content trading method according to claim 7, wherein the step of providing the video content to an information carrier provides still image data. 9. The still picture data includes a head part, a part five seconds after the head, a part five seconds from the end, and a last part including the video when the video content is reproduced. The video content trading method according to claim 8, wherein: 10. The video content trading method according to claim 8, wherein the still image data includes a still image of an arbitrary part of the video content. 11. The video content trading method according to claim 7, wherein the step of providing the video content data to an information carrier provides moving image data. 12. The video content trading method according to claim 11, wherein said video data is video data generated by lowering an image resolution from said video content. 13. The video content trading method according to claim 11, wherein said moving image data is moving image data capable of performing stream reproduction by network distribution. 14. The video content trading method according to claim 11, wherein the moving image data is provided as edited moving image data. 15. In the step of providing material information data indicating the contents of a shooting target serving as a material of video content from the information provider, receiving shooting permission condition data indicating a condition for permitting shooting of the shooting target is received. Receiving the photographing application condition data of the information video medium person for the provided material information data, receiving the photographing application condition data indicating the photographing condition of the information medium person for the transmitted material information data 15. A video content is generated only when the contents of the photographing permission condition data of the information provider and the photographing application condition data of the video medium match.
The video content trading method according to any one of the above. 16. The video content trading method according to claim 7, wherein a billing process is performed according to each of the steps. 17. A video content server for trading video content such as moving images and still images using a computer network, wherein material information data indicating the contents of a shooting target to be a material of the video content from an information provider Receiving means for receiving image capturing permission condition data indicating conditions for permitting image capturing of the image capturing target; storage means for storing the material information data and the image capturing permission condition data; Transmitting means for transmitting, to the transmitted material information data, receiving means for receiving photographing application condition data indicating the photographing conditions of the information carrier, storage means for storing the photographing application condition data, and the photographing application condition data Selecting means for selecting, from among the photographing permission condition data, the photographing application condition data that best matches the condition; And a transmitting means for transmitting the data to instruct the production of video content by the imaging to the transmission information medium's constant has been captured application condition data, video content trading server. 18. The image processing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: receiving means for receiving the video content produced by the information media person; and transmitting means for transmitting the video content to the information medium person who transmitted the shooting application condition data.
The video content trading server described in 1. 19. The video content trading server according to claim 17, further comprising: receiving means for receiving video content produced by an information media person; and distribution means for distributing the video content to an information provider. 20. A video content server for trading video content such as a moving image or a still image using a computer network, comprising: receiving means for receiving video content from a video content provider; Distribution to the information media, receiving means for receiving data desired to be distributed from the information media who wants to distribute the entire video content, and transmitting the video content to the information media who transmitted the data. And a distribution means for distributing all of the contents. 21. A bill processing means for billing a cost incurred for distribution from the video content provider when the entire video content has been distributed to the information medium who transmitted the distribution desired data. , Claim 20
The video content trading server described in 1. 22. The distribution request data includes data indicating whether or not a distribution fee has been paid for the distribution of the video content, and transmits to the information medium person who transmitted the distribution request data indicating that the distribution fee has been paid. On the other hand, when the whole of the video content is distributed, collection processing means for collecting a distribution fee from the information medium person, and payment processing means for paying the video content provider a part or all of the collected distribution fee. Claim 2 comprising:
0. A video content trading server according to item 0.