JP2003117247A - Program for interactive show and processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a viewer to easily and smoothly operate an input without time delay in a progress and to enable a plurality of viewers to participate in an interactive broadcasting. SOLUTION: A program to be conducted with a data broadcasting receiver includes a start timing indication step for indicating a viewer participation start timing, an operation indication step for continuously indicating the operation of a first remote controller a plurality of times, a transmission indication step for indicating the transmission of operation history data to the operator of the first remote controller, an operation history data reception step for receiving operation history data, a first evaluation step for evaluating the received first operation history data, and a first evaluation output step for outputting an evaluation result to the operator in a recognizable state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program for an interactive program and an interactive program processing system, in particular, a viewer participates in an interactive program by using a data broadcast receiving device including a processing unit and a remote control device. The present invention relates to a program for interactive programs and an interactive program processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a data broadcast receiving system shown in FIG. 21 is known as an interactive program broadcast in which a viewer can participate in the data broadcast receiving system. The conventional data broadcast receiving systems 1a to 1c include data broadcast receiving devices 2a to 2c and remote control devices 3a to 3c corresponding to the data broadcast receiving devices 2a to 2c, and further, television monitors 4a to 4 corresponding to the data broadcast receiving devices 2a, 2b, and 2c.
c is connected. These data broadcast receiving devices 2a-2
c, remote control devices 3a to 3c, and television monitors 4a to 4c
A set of data broadcast receiving systems 1a-1c
It is installed in the viewer's home. Here, the interactive program means that not only the viewer watches the broadcast program,
This is one in which a viewer participates in a program by operating the remote control device according to the broadcast content, and the video, audio, etc. of the broadcast program change according to the viewer's operation. As such an interactive broadcast program, programs such as games, quizzes, and education can be considered.

In order to realize the interactive program broadcasting in which the viewer participates in the broadcast data receiving system of FIG. 21, the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 23 are performed. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the data broadcast receiving device. In step (abbreviated as "S" in the figure) 1, broadcast data broadcast from a data broadcast station is received by the data broadcast receiving devices 2a to 2c. As is well known, each of the data broadcast receiving devices 2a to 2c processes a memory for digitally accumulating and storing broadcast data, and a memory data stored in the memory, in addition to a television receiver for receiving a normal television broadcast. And a processing unit (CPU) for generating image data and displaying it on the television. Then, in the broadcast data, each data broadcast receiving device 2
BML (Broadcast Markup) executed by a to 2c.
Language) etc., broadcast control program data, video data and audio data, etc. are included. In step 2, the video image-processed based on the received video data is displayed on the television monitor. If this video is a video to be instructed to the viewer by operating the remote control devices 3a to 3c, in steps 3 and 4, reception from the remote control signal is activated for a certain period, and the remote control is operated by the viewer. The remote control signal transmitted via the devices 3a to 3c is accepted. Then step 5
At, the received remote control signal is evaluated. In step 6, the video according to the evaluation is output to the television monitors 4a-4c. For example, when the viewer's remote control operation is correct, a video showing the correct answer is displayed on the corresponding TV monitor, and audio is also transmitted if necessary.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the remote controller. In step 7, it is determined whether any operation switch included in the remote control devices 3a to 3c has been pressed. If any operation switch is pressed,
In step 8, the remote control device (for example, 3a)
The remote control signal (or key data) corresponding to the pressed operation switch included in is transmitted by wireless such as infrared rays. This remote control signal is received by the data broadcast receiving apparatus (2a) in step 3 described above, processing corresponding to the operated switch is performed, and the image changed accordingly is displayed on the television monitor (3a). .

[0005]

An interactive broadcast program by a conventional data broadcast receiving system waits for an operation input corresponding to the display contents to be instructed or requested after the display to instruct or request the operation of the viewer. Since the following display is made, a time lag occurs with the progress of the broadcast program unless the viewer operates it smoothly. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to select a long operation input waiting time for the viewer, which delays the progress of the broadcast program and becomes a constraint on the production of interesting programs. On the contrary, if the response time for operation input by the viewer is too short, it becomes difficult for children and the elderly to participate in the interactive program.

[0006] In addition, an interactive broadcast program by the conventional data broadcast receiving system is limited to one viewer even if a remote control device is additionally purchased and only one viewer can participate.
Multiple viewers could not participate in one data broadcasting receiver. The reason is that when remote control signals are simultaneously transmitted from a plurality of viewers, the remote control signals interfere with each other, and normal processing based on the operation of the plurality of remote control devices cannot be performed. That is, the data broadcasting receiving system shown in the prior art has a video display process for instructing a remote control operation (step 2 in FIG. 22), a remote control signal reception process (steps 3 and 4), and a remote control signal evaluation process ( A series of processes such as the step 5) and the video display process (step 6) according to the evaluation were performed only once, and a plurality of viewers could not participate in the same broadcast program.

Therefore, when a plurality of viewers want to participate, the broadcast data receiving system for the number of people is required (FIG. 21). Further, if remote control signals from a plurality of viewers are received a plurality of times with a predetermined time interval, the remote control signals do not interfere with each other, and a plurality of viewers can participate at substantially the same time. Since the intervals are long, there is a time delay from the progress of the broadcast program when instructing a continuous remote control operation.

On the other hand, IrDA (Infrared Data) for performing synchronous control between a plurality of remote control devices and a data broadcast receiving device.
Association) standard remote control communication,
It is also possible for the data broadcast receiving device to simultaneously receive a plurality of remote control signals. In this case, a program in which a plurality of viewers can participate can be executed by the data broadcast receiving device, but at present, a data broadcast receiving device having such a remote control communication function is not popular, and many viewers can Can't enjoy. Further, although broadcast program providers devise program contents in order to increase the audience rating, it is not practical because there are few broadcast stations that produce programs for data broadcast receiving devices that are not widespread.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a program for an interactive program, in which a viewer's operation input can be carried out easily and smoothly, and there is no time delay in the progress (or reproduction) of a data broadcast program. An object is to provide an interactive program processing system.

Another object of the present invention is to allow a plurality of viewers to watch a common data broadcast receiving apparatus at substantially the same time when watching an interactive broadcast program which instructs or requests the viewer to perform continuous remote control operation. To provide a program for an interactive program and an interactive program processing system capable of participating in the program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a program for an interactive program, which does not cause communication trouble such as interference even when a plurality of viewers participate in a common data broadcast receiving device at substantially the same time. And to provide an interactive program processing system.

[0012]

A program according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a processing unit (111 if the correspondence with the embodiment is shown) and a temporary storage means (13, 11).
A data broadcast receiving device (10) including 2), which generates an image of an interactive program based on broadcast data transmitted from the data broadcast transmitting device (50) and a remote control signal transmitted from the first remote control device (20). A program for an interactive program which is applied to and executed by a processing unit, comprising the steps of: That is, a start timing instruction step (S104) for instructing the viewer's participation start timing by the interactive program, and an operation instruction step (S105) for successively instructing the operation of the first remote controller after the start timing is instructed. ), After a plurality of operation instructions are given, a transmission instruction step for instructing the operator of the first remote control device to transmit the stored operation history data according to the operation of the first remote control device ( S113), when operation history data is transmitted from the first remote controller in response to the transmission instruction, an operation history data receiving step (S114) of receiving the operation history data, the first received
Of the operation history data of No. 1 and the correct answer data stored in the data broadcast receiving device in response to a plurality of instructions in the operation instruction step to evaluate the received first operation history data. Evaluation step (S116) and first evaluation output step (S11) of outputting the evaluation result of the first evaluation step in a manner that can be recognized by the operator.
7) is provided.

The correct answer data defines a procedure of operation data to be operated in response to a plurality of instructions by the operation instruction step, and is evaluated by comparing with the data received by the operation history data receiving step. Used to do. The program according to claim 1 is preferably transmitted (broadcast) from the data broadcast transmission device to the data broadcast reception device and stored in the storage means of the data broadcast reception device. It may be stored or may be downloaded from the server.

The correct answer data is preferably transmitted (broadcast) from the data broadcast transmission device to the data broadcast reception device and stored in the storage means of the data broadcast reception device.
It may be stored in the data broadcast receiving device in advance, or may be downloaded from the server.

The processing in the first evaluation step includes processing for outputting video or audio corresponding to the evaluation result to a television monitor, processing for outputting the evaluation result to a server via a modem, and external control equipment (robot) via a communication port. A process of transmitting a control signal or the like to a toy, a home electric appliance, etc. can be considered.

The invention according to claim 2 is the program according to claim 1, wherein the program for the interactive program is included in the broadcast data, and the data is previously stored before the interactive program is started. By being transmitted to the broadcast receiving apparatus (S101), it is stored in the temporary storage means (112a) and each step is sequentially processed.

The invention described in claim 3 is the program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the start timing instruction step, the operation instruction step and the transmission instruction step are:
It is characterized in that at least one of a video based on the video data (83) included in the broadcast data and an audio (84) based on the audio data is output to instruct the operator in a recognizable manner.

The invention according to claim 3 may be instructed by outputting a video based on only the video data, or may be directed by outputting a voice based on only the audio data. Alternatively, the instruction may be given by outputting video and audio based on the video data and audio data.

The invention according to claim 4 is the program according to claim 1, wherein the first remote controller is operated by an operation switch (22).
A plurality of portable game machines (20) including the above and capable of individually transmitting operation data to the data broadcast receiving device (10) wirelessly are used. Then, the operation history data receiving step, the first evaluation step and the first evaluation output step are repeated within a predetermined period in order to sequentially evaluate and output the operation history data from each of the plurality of portable game machines. The program is set to be executed (S113 to S117) so that a plurality of operators can participate in a common interactive program by using the portable game machine as a remote control device.

The invention according to claim 5 is the program according to claim 1, wherein the second remote control device (40) is provided for each of a plurality of instructions given in the operation instruction step.
Operation data receiving step (S106) of sequentially receiving operation data transmitted from the second operation step, second evaluation step (S108) of evaluating operation data based on the received second operation history data, and second evaluation step It further comprises a second evaluation output step (S109) for outputting the evaluation result according to (3) in a manner recognizable to the operator.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the operation history is received and evaluated after a plurality of operation instructions by the operation instruction step are completed. However, in the invention of the fifth aspect, The remote control signal from the second remote control device is received immediately after each operation instruction while the operation instructions are being performed a plurality of times by the operation instruction step, and the remote control signal is evaluated in real time. For this remote control signal, it is possible to use a normal remote control device (a remote control that is not attached to the constituent requirements of the present invention, such as a standard remote control attached to a broadcast data receiving device).

The invention according to claim 6 is the program according to claim 5, wherein the first remote control device (20).
Is a portable game machine (20) including an operation switch (22) operated for a game and capable of wirelessly transmitting operation data to a data broadcast receiving device (10). The second remote controller uses a remote controller (40) dedicated to the data broadcast receiving device (10),
The second remote control device is used as a main remote control device that transmits operation data in real time, and the first remote control device is used as a sub remote control device that is used to transmit operation history data that collectively includes a plurality of operation data. In this way, a plurality of operators can participate in a common interactive program.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, a plurality of sub remote control devices (20) are provided, and the operation history data receiving step, the first evaluation step and the first evaluation output step are performed by a plurality of sub remote control devices. In order to sequentially evaluate and output the respective operation history data of (1), the program is set to be repeatedly executed within a predetermined period (S113 to S117).

The invention according to claim 8 includes a processing unit (111) and temporary storage means (13, 112),
A data broadcast receiving device (10) that generates an image of an interactive program based on broadcast data and a remote control signal transmitted from the data broadcast transmitting device (50), and operation data is transmitted as a remote control signal to the data broadcast receiving device. An interactive program processing system including a remote control device (20). The data broadcast receiver is
A program for the interactive program executed by the processing unit is provided. This program includes a start timing instruction step (S10) for instructing the start timing at which the viewer should participate in the interactive program.
4), and an operation instruction step (S105) of successively instructing the operation of the remote control device a plurality of times after the start timing is instructed, and in response to the operation of the remote control device after a plurality of operation instructions are given. A transmission instruction step (S113) for instructing the operator of the remote control device to transmit the stored operation history data, and when the operation history data is transmitted from the remote control device in response to the transmission instruction, the operation history data is stored. Operation history data receiving step (S
114) and the received operation history data and the correct answer data stored in the data broadcast receiving device corresponding to the plurality of instructions in the operation instruction step, and the received operation history data is evaluated. Evaluation step (S11
6) and an evaluation output step (S117) of outputting the evaluation result of the evaluation step in a manner that can be recognized by the operator. The remote control device is operated by a viewer of the data broadcast receiving device and outputs an operation data (22d) according to an operation state, an operation history data storage unit (28) for temporarily storing a history of the operation data, When the start timing is instructed, the viewer operates the start switch (22s) for determining the start timing, and when the transmission is instructed, the viewer operates the start switch (22s) to store in the operation history data storage means. A transmission switch (22a) that determines the transmission timing of the stored operation history data, and the operation history data stored in the operation history data storage means in response to the operation of the transmission switch, to the data broadcast receiving apparatus. And a transmission means (24) for wirelessly transmitting the data.

The invention according to claim 9 is the interactive program processing system according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of remote control devices (20a to 20c) are operated by respective operation switches (22). ), And a plurality of portable game machines (20) capable of individually transmitting the operation data to the data broadcast receiving device wirelessly are used, the start switch and the transmission switch are substituted by the operation switch, and the operation history data Reception step,
The evaluation step and the evaluation output step are programmed so as to be repeatedly executed within a predetermined period in order to sequentially evaluate and output the operation history data from each of the plurality of portable game machines (S113 to S117).
As a result, a plurality of operators can participate in a common interactive program by using the portable game machine as a remote control device.

[0026]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION This invention (inventions described in claims 1 and 8)
According to the above, since the operation input for viewing the interactive program accumulates operation data corresponding to a plurality of operation instructions and collectively transmits it as operation history data to the data broadcast receiving device for processing, the remote control signal reception Since there is no need to perform frequent or evaluation processing, and the program progresses to the end regardless of whether the viewer operates the remote control,
A program for interactive programs and an interactive program processing system can be obtained in which a viewer's operation input can be performed easily and smoothly, and there is no time delay in the progress (or reproduction) of a data broadcast program.

According to another aspect of the invention (the inventions of claims 4, 7 and 9), when viewing an interactive broadcast program for instructing or requesting a continuous remote control operation to a viewer, a plurality of viewings are performed. (EN) A program for interactive programs and an interactive program processing system that allow persons to participate in a common data broadcast receiving device substantially simultaneously.

Further, according to another invention (the inventions according to claims 4, 7 and 9), even when a plurality of viewers participate in the common data broadcast receiving device substantially at the same time, interference such as interference can occur. A program for an interactive program and an interactive program processing system can be obtained without causing communication failure. According to the invention of claim 2,
Since the program executed by the data broadcast receiving device is included in the broadcast data and transmitted, the program corresponding to the program can be included in the broadcast data to cause the data broadcast receiving device to perform appropriate processing. Further, according to the invention described in claim 5 or 6, it is possible to evaluate the viewer for one person in real time during the reproduction of a series of broadcast programs prompting the operation.

[0029]

1 is a block diagram showing the principle of an embodiment of an interactive program processing system according to the present invention. The data broadcast receiving system applied to the interactive program processing system includes a data broadcast receiving device (or digital broadcast tuner) 10 and a remote control device 20. The data broadcast receiving device 10 has a television monitor 3
0 is connected. A system in which the data broadcast receiving device 10 and the television monitor 30 are integrally configured may be used.
The remote control device 20 is a dedicated (or standard) remote control device 40 that is attached to the data broadcast receiving device 10 and is prepared by adding as many as the number of viewers who participate in the interactive broadcast program. Sub remote control devices 20a to 20c are used. As the sub remote controllers 20a to 20c, an existing (commercially available) portable game machine having both an infrared remote controller function and an operation input function can be used. When a portable game machine is used, an infrared remote controller may be integrally provided in the housing of the portable game machine as described later with reference to FIG. 3, and a cartridge detachably mounted on the portable game machine may be used. An infrared remote controller may be built in.

The viewer who uses the main remote control device 40 becomes the main viewer, and the viewer who uses the sub remote control devices 20a to 20c becomes the sub viewer. The operation history data is input by the sub remote control devices 20a to 20c operated by the sub viewer. In other words, the main remote control device 40 is used for inputting operation data according to the operation instruction displayed on the television monitor 30 and transmitting the operation data to the data broadcast receiving device 10 in real time. On the other hand, the sub-remote control devices 20a to 20c operate the operation data sequentially input by the viewer in accordance with the operation instruction displayed on the television monitor 30 for a certain period (or the number of times of the certain operation instruction is possible). The data is accumulated and stored, and is used to collectively transmit a plurality of operation data as operation history data to the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of sub-viewers is three, but it may be four or more, one or two.
It can be a person. In addition, the sub remote control devices 20a to 20
c may be one that can be made to have the same function as the standard remote controller by switching the function, and in this case, the main viewer uses the sub remote controller devices 20a to 20c instead of the main remote controller device 40. Is also good.

Next, the operation of the principle diagram shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the time chart for explaining the principle shown in FIG. By the way, FIG. 1A shows the timing (or time) t
1 shows the case of real-time transmission of operation data by the main viewer, and FIG. 1B shows cumulative storage of operation data sequentially operated and input by the sub-viewers 1 to 3,
At the timing (or time) t2 to t4 after the end of evaluation based on the sequential operation input of the main viewer, each sub viewer 1 to 3
The operation history data (cumulative data of operation data) of is collectively transmitted in sequence.

In FIG. 2, the hatched timings (start timing instruction, operation instruction, evaluation, main viewer evaluation, operation history transmission instruction, operation history evaluation) are
Data such as image or sound transmitted by data broadcasting is received, and the image or sound is output as it is, or a process based on a broadcast control program (BML) is added, and is output to the television monitor 30 for display or Indicates the timing at which audio is generated.

Prior to viewing the interactive program,
At time t0, the broadcast control program (BML) and the correct answer data are converted into a predetermined data format from the data broadcasting station and broadcast (or transmitted) by a data broadcast transmitting device (not shown). Here, the broadcast control program is a program for performing processing (or control) such as start timing instruction, operation instruction, reception, evaluation, main viewer evaluation, operation history transmission instruction, operation history reception, and operation history evaluation. Therefore, it is stored in the memory included in the data broadcast receiving device 10 and processed by the processing unit (CPU) included in the data broadcast receiving device 10. The correct answer data is reference data for evaluating the viewer's remote control operation.

Next, during the period t1, the video / audio for instructing (or prompting or requesting) the remote controller operation to the viewer is output to the television monitor 30, and the remote controller operation of the main viewer is evaluated in real time. Be done. In the following description, the period t1 will be referred to as "remote control operation time zone". First, when video / audio data representing the start timing is transmitted by data broadcasting, the data broadcasting receiving device 10 receives it and displays it on the television monitor 30. At this time, the sub-viewers 1 to 3 recognize that it is the start timing, and press the start switch (start switch 23s in FIG. 3) (as a result, the start timing is determined). Since the main remote controller 40 used by the main viewer transmits the operation data to the data broadcast receiver 10 in real time, it is not necessary to determine the start timing. It is the sub remote control devices 20a to 20c that the sub viewer needs to determine the start timing.
This is because the operation history is stored without transmitting the operation data in real time, and it is necessary to determine whether to start storing the operation history. Furthermore, when the operation timing is evaluated (when the operation is performed at the correct timing), the start timing is used as the reference.

Subsequently, the image (or video) data for the operation instruction for requesting the first predetermined operation is broadcast from the data broadcasting station. This image data is received by the data broadcast receiving device 10 and displayed on the television monitor 30. The image for the operation instruction requesting the first operation is an image for the game if the data broadcasting program is a game, and the question sentence (text data) of the first question if the data broadcasting program is a quiz program. It is an image related to the problem, and if it is an educational program, it is a problem sentence and its image according to the educational content. The viewers (one main viewer and three sub-viewers) who saw this display operate the remote control devices 40, 20a to 20c to perform an operation corresponding to the first operation. The operation data of the main remote controller 40 is transmitted to the data broadcast receiver 10 in real time. On the other hand, the sub remote control device 20a-
If the operation data input by operating the 20c is transmitted at the same time as the transmission of the main remote control device 40, interference may occur, so that the operation data is not transmitted in real time and the memories built in the corresponding sub remote control devices 20a to 20c ( It is temporarily stored in the RAM 28) of FIG. Then, the CPU of the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 determines whether the first operation by the main viewer is an appropriate operation corresponding to the first operation instruction, based on the data transmitted from the main remote controller 40. Make an evaluation.

Subsequently, the image (or video) data for the second operation instruction requiring the second predetermined operation is broadcast from the data broadcasting station. In this case, the screen of the second operation instruction of the second time is displayed on the television monitor 30, similarly to the case of the first operation instruction of the first time. The operation input corresponding to this is made by the viewers, but only the operation data of the main viewer is transmitted from the remote control device 40 to the data broadcast receiving device 10, and the operation data of a plurality of sub-viewers correspond to the sub-remote control device. It is cumulatively stored in the memories included in 20a to 20c. Further, in the data broadcast receiving device 10,
An evaluation process is performed on the operation input of the main viewer according to the second operation instruction.

In the same manner, the video display prompting such an operation instruction, the transmission of the operation data of the main viewer, the evaluation processing based on it, and the cumulative storage of the operation data of the sub-viewer are the video of the operation instruction. It is performed for each display.

Then, when the video display of the series of operation instructions is completed, the CPU of the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 evaluates the series of operation states of the main viewer (for example, ◯ in question ◯).
The question correct answer or the correct answer rate XX%) is obtained, and the evaluation result is displayed on the television monitor 30.

During the next timings t2 to t4, the processing for evaluating the remote control operation of the sub-viewer is performed. In the following description, the period t2 to t4
Is called the sub-viewer evaluation time zone.

In the period of t2, the video data for instructing the transmission of the operation history data of the sub-viewer 1 is broadcast from the data broadcasting station. In response to this, the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 gives the television monitor 30 an image (or message) for instructing the sub-viewer 1 to transmit the operation history data, and displays it. Having seen this, the sub-viewer 1 presses the transmission switch for instructing the transmission of the operation history data to instruct the transmission of the operation history data. In response, the CPU of the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 receives the operation history data indicating the series of operation states of the sub-viewer 1 and evaluates the sub-viewer 1 (for example, ◯ question, ◯ question, correct answer, or correct answer). The rate ◯%, etc.) is obtained and the evaluation result is displayed on the television monitor 30.

During the next timing t3, the transmission processing of the operation history data of the sub-viewer 2 and the evaluation processing based on the transmission processing are performed. The details are the same as the processing for the sub-viewer 1 at the timing t2. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

Similarly, during the next timing t4, the operation history data transmission process of the sub-viewer 3 and the evaluation process based on the transmission process are performed. If there are four or more sub-viewers, the same process is repeated.

Then, the generation of the start timing instruction and the processing of timings t1 to t4 are repeated during the program of the data broadcast, but the operation history data is cleared each time, and new operation history data is added to the sub remote control device 20a.
~ 20c. At that time, the content of the operation instruction is
The contents will change according to the program.

In the above description, one main remote control device 40 for the main viewer and three sub remote control devices 20a to 20c for the sub-viewers are used, and four viewers share the same data at the same time. Although the case of interactively participating in the broadcast program has been described, the number of participants is not limited to this, and may be determined to be an appropriate number depending on the number of viewers wishing to view and the number of sub remote control devices.

The main remote controller 40 (main viewer) is not essential. That is, all the viewers use the sub remote control devices 20a to 20c without performing the real-time processing (reception and evaluation of the remote control signal) by the data broadcast receiving device 10 during the remote control operation time period, and the sub viewer evaluation time period. The operation history data may be transmitted to and evaluated. In addition, even if the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 performs real-time processing during the remote controller operation time period, all viewers are sub-remote controllers 20a to 20a.
0c may be used to transmit and evaluate the operation history data during the sub-viewer evaluation time period.

Even when an interactive program is viewed by only one sub-viewer using one sub-remote control device 20a, the basic technical idea of the present invention is to display "a plurality of operation instructions. "Technology for collectively transmitting operation history data obtained by accumulating operation data based on the above" can also be applied.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a portable game machine 20 which is an example of a sub remote controller included in the data broadcast receiving system. The 20 portable games have a game mode for executing a game program and a remote control mode for executing a remote control control program described later. The portable game machine 20 includes a game machine body (hereinafter referred to as “game machine”) 21 and a game machine 2.
1 and a cartridge 25 which is detachably mounted. On the plane of the housing 211 of the game machine 21,
The operation switches 22a, 22b, 22d, 22s are mounted around a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as "LCD") 23. The operation switches 22a and 22b are "A buttons" for instructing the action of the character in the game mode,
It is a "B button", and in the following embodiments, the operation switch 2
2a is used as a transmission switch for instructing transmission of operation history data. The operation switch 12d includes a cross-shaped key top, and is a direction instruction switch (or cross switch) for instructing movement of a cursor or a character in four directions of up, down, left, and right. The operation switch 12s is a start switch that instructs the start of the game in the game mode and the start timing in the remote control mode. In the following description, the switches 22a, 22
The b, 22d, and 22s may be collectively referred to as the operation switch 22.

An infrared transmission unit 24 is formed on the top of the housing of the game machine 21. The infrared transmission unit 24 includes operation switches 22a, 22b, 22.
A key code corresponding to an operation such as d or 22s is transmitted by a weak radio wave (wireless) by infrared rays. However, the transmission unit is not limited to infrared communication,
Remote communication using weak radio frequency may be used, or other communication methods may be used. Further, an opening concave portion is formed on the upper side surface of the housing of the game machine 21, and the cartridge 25 is detachably mounted therein.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the game machine 20. The game machine 20 includes a CPU 26. The CPU 26 includes an operation switch 22, an infrared transmission unit 24, an LC
The D driver 27, the RAM 28 and the connector 29 are connected. The LCD 23 is connected to the LCD driver 27. The connector 29 electrically connects an electronic component such as a memory built in the cartridge 25 to the CPU 26 when the memory cartridge 25 is mounted.

The cartridge 25 includes a program storage unit (for example, ROM or flash memory) 251 that fixedly stores the game program, and a timer 252.
A substrate (not shown) on which these are mounted is housed in a housing (not shown).

The CPU 26 receives the operation data from the operation switch 22, processes the program stored in the program storage unit 251 according to the operation data, and obtains the data (including the operation data) obtained by the program processing. Is temporarily stored in the RAM 28. In addition, the CPU 26
When used as a controller in remote control mode,
The operation history data obtained by accumulating the operation data of the operation switch 22 is transmitted to the data broadcast receiving device 30 via the infrared transmission unit 24. As a result, the operation history data to be transmitted to the data broadcast receiving device 30 is converted into an infrared signal by the infrared transmitting unit 24 and transmitted.
The CPU 26 also generates image data based on the program and drives the LCD 23 via the LCD driver 27 to display an image for a game or the like. further,
The CPU 26 receives the time information of the timer 252 and processes it according to the program.

FIG. 5 is a memory map schematically showing the storage area of the program storage unit 251. A program storage unit (hereinafter abbreviated as “ROM”) 251 stores a remote control control program storage area 251a, a display program storage area 251b, a game program storage area 251c, and read interval data. The area 251d is included.

The remote control program stored in the storage area 251a causes the infrared transmission unit 14 to transmit a control signal (or key code) corresponding to the pressed operation switch so that the game machine 20 functions as a remote control device. It is a program for. Storage area 251b
The display program stored in is a program for displaying on the LCD 13 information that explains what function each switch included in the operation switch 12 has. The game program stored in the storage area 251c is a game program for playing a game which is the original function of the game machine 20. If necessary,
Function as remote control device (remote control program)
It is also possible to store a program that has both functions of a game function (game program) and that can switch and execute both functions. The read interval data stored in the storage area 251d is, for example, data in which the interval data of the operation instruction shown in FIG. 2 is fixedly stored, and preferably the interval data of a plurality of stages (for example, 3 seconds, 4 seconds, 5 seconds). 3 stages of seconds)
May be stored and the viewer may select and set at the beginning of the program according to instructions on the broadcast screen.

When the operation instruction intervals are different in one broadcast program (when operation instructions are not given at regular intervals)
May broadcast a screen for instructing to switch the interval data in the middle of the program, or may capture the interval data from outside into a part of the RAM 28. For example, the server stores interval data corresponding to each broadcast program, the game machine 20 is connected to a communication device such as a mobile phone, and the interval data is downloaded by connecting to the server through a public telephone line or the like and the RAM 2
8 may be written and stored.

FIG. 6 is a memory map of the RAM 28.
The RAM 28 has a storage area 2 for storing operation history data.
8a and a storage area 28b for storing other data are included. The storage area 28a stores operation history data as a result by sequentially accumulating and storing the key codes of the operated switches every time the viewer operates any of the operation switches 22. The other data stored in the storage area 28b is, for example, temporary data generated when the program is executed.

That is, the operation data (key code corresponding to the operation switch) indicating the operation switch operated by the viewer is input in the storage area 28a in the order of input (time series).
The operation history data is stored when a series of operation data is stored by being stored in the. Figure 6
In the example of FIG.
It stores the data when operating in the left or right direction without any direction. In this case, the reason for writing the fourth data (data of all "0" or "F") indicating "no instruction in any direction" is as follows. If there is no operation instruction within the permissible time of the predetermined interval defined by the interval data, if the data indicating that nothing is operated is not stored, the operation data at the operation instruction timing is missing,
This is to prevent the operation data of the subsequent operation timing from being stored once shifted and the operation of the subsequent operation timing to be determined to be an erroneous operation.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the main remote controller 40. The main remote control device 40 is composed of an operation unit 42, an infrared transmission unit 44, and a control unit 46. The operation data input by the operation of the operation unit 42 is transmitted from the infrared transmission unit 44 via the control unit 46.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the data broadcast receiving apparatus (digital broadcast tuner) 10. The digital broadcasting tuner 10 includes a reception control block 11, a reception circuit 12, a reception buffer 13, an output circuit 14, and an infrared signal reception unit 1.
5, including a modem 16 and a communication port 17. In addition,
The modem 16 and the communication port 17 are required only when the remote controller signal output destination is a server or an external control device.

Based on the instruction from the reception control block 11, the reception circuit 12 receives broadcast data as shown in FIG. 9 described later and outputs it to the reception buffer 14.

The reception control block 11 includes a CPU 111,
It includes a RAM 112 and a ROM 113. RAM112
Are received by the receiving circuit 12 and the receiving buffer 1
3 includes storage areas 112a to 112d for temporarily storing broadcast data (reception data) supplied through Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the storage areas 112a to 112d, a broadcast control program 112a such as BML, video data 112b, audio data 112c, and correct answer data 11 are stored.
2d is stored prior to the start of the program. The video data and the audio data are sequentially broadcast as the broadcast progresses even after the program starts. The correct answer data will be described later.

The ROM 113 has a program built into the digital broadcast tuner from the beginning (a program for reproducing audio and video, a program for executing a broadcast control program such as BML, a channel changing program, etc.).
Is set and stored. The CPU 111 executes a broadcast control program such as BML included in the broadcast data and stored in the RAM 112, and a program stored in the ROM 113. The data generated by the CPU 111 is the modem 1
It is output to a server (not shown) via 6. Similarly, the data generated by the CPU is transmitted to the external control device (not shown) via the communication port.

The operation history data transmitted by the game machine 20 or the operation data transmitted by the main remote controller 40 is received by the infrared signal receiver 15, given to the reception control block 11, and stored in the RAM 112. The reception control block 11 includes operation data and operation history data received by the infrared signal receiver 15,
Output information such as an image to be displayed is generated based on the broadcast data received by the receiving circuit 12, and the output information is given to the television monitor 30 via the output circuit 14.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a broadcasting station side system 50 for transmitting broadcasting data. Broadcasting system 50
Is a server 51, a broadcasting organization device 52, a program production device 5
3, a system control data output device 54, a data transmission device 55 and a packet / stream transmission device 56.

The program production device 53 includes a video / audio program production device 531 and a data program production device 532. The video / audio program production device 531 produces and stores video and / or audio contents. The data program production device 532 is mainly BML (Broadcast Markup Language).
The broadcast control program data described by is produced, correct answer data is produced, and BML and correct answer data are accumulated and stored. The broadcast control program is not limited to BML as long as it is a program language that can be executed by the data broadcast receiving device 12. The broadcast control program is a program executed by the CPU 111 of the digital broadcast tuner 10. In the following description, video or audio content and data content are collectively referred to as broadcast content. A server 51 is connected to the program production apparatus 53, and broadcast content is produced according to the data received from the server 51. The system control data output device 54 generates broadcasting system data.

The broadcast organization device 52 organizes the transmission time of the video / audio data and the BML data / correct answer data produced by the program production device 53 according to the program and controls the transmission. To do. The data transmission device 55 includes an EPG (Electronic Program) in addition to the data given from the program production device 53.
am Guide: An electronic program guide) and other broadcast system data are supplied to the packet stream transmission device 56. The packet / stream transmission device 56 is used for broadcasting content and EP.
G Other system data such as time control data is packetized into a predetermined format and broadcast or transmitted as a broadcast stream through an appropriate broadcast medium. Therefore, the data transmission device 55 and the packet / stream transmission device 56 convert the broadcast data, the transmission of which is controlled by the broadcast scheduling device 52, into a predetermined stream, and transmit it on a broadcast wave. The broadcast data transmitted in this way is received by the digital broadcast tuner 10 described above.

FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a stream of broadcast data transmitted from the broadcast station side system 50. Broadcast data includes broadcast system data 81 and BML.
A broadcast control program 82, video data 83, audio data 84, and correct answer data 85 are included. The broadcast control program 82 is program data executed by the digital broadcast tuner 10, and is shown in FIGS.
1 includes a program for executing the flow shown in FIG.

The correct answer data is reference data for comparing the operation history data shown in FIG. 6 with each other to judge whether the operation by the viewer is correct. For example, as shown in FIG.
This shows a state in which the correct answer data is set and stored in the storage area 85 as the correct answer when the direction indicating switch 22d is operated in the order of "right, right, left, no operation switch is operated, right". .

12 to 14 are display examples of images output to the television monitor 30 in the interactive program. The interactive program of this embodiment uses the game machine 20 (sub remote control devices 20a to 20c) or the main remote control device 40 to compete for how well the so-called "flagging game" is made to the viewer. It is a game program. In the "flag raising game" of this embodiment, when the "model person" displays an image of raising and lowering two types of flags, red and white, on the television monitor 30, the viewer is the model person on the monitor. Similar to raising and lowering the flag, this is a game in which the user operates the operation switches of the remote control device to compete for a “flag raising and lowering operation instruction”.

Specifically, an image of "a model person" is displayed on the television monitor 30 based on the broadcast data (see FIG. 12). The viewer matches the top and bottom display of the “model person” flag on the television monitor 30 with the game machine 20.
A predetermined operation switch of (or the main remote control device 40) is operated to instruct the raising and lowering of the white flag and the red flag. For example, when raising or lowering the red flag, the direction switch 22d
When pushing the right push point of, and raising and lowering the white flag, the left push point of the direction indicating switch 22d is pushed. And
When the push point corresponding to the flag is pushed when the white flag and / or the red flag is raised, the flag is lowered, and conversely, when the push point corresponding to the flag is pushed when the white flag and / or the red flag is lowered,
The flag is raised. Then, on the television monitor 30, two types of flags are displayed above and below by a model person based on the broadcast data.

First, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), first, an image showing that the interactive program is started is displayed (a message "Starting the flag raising game"). Also, a message that the sub-viewer should set the "history input function" is displayed ("the sub-viewer should set the history input function"). The sub-viewer who has seen this video sets his or her game machine 20 (20a to 20c) to the history input function (step 201 in FIG. 17). Next, FIG.
The countdown images shown in (b) to (d) are sequentially displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12E, the start of the remote control operation time zone (“START”) is displayed, the start timing is instructed, and an image to the effect that the start switch 22s should be pressed is displayed (“sub”). Viewers should press the start switch "). The sub-viewer who has seen this image presses the start switch 22s of the game machine 20 in his hand (step 204).

FIGS. 13 (f) to 13 (j) and FIG. 14 (k).
(L) is an example of image display during a remote control operation time period.
After a predetermined time (T seconds) from the display in FIG.
As shown in (f), the message "Raise in red" is displayed together with the image of "the person who becomes the model" raising the red flag.
Next, after 2T seconds from the display of FIG.
As shown in (g), a message of "make red" is displayed together with an image of "the person who becomes the model" lowering the red flag.
After that, similarly, 3T seconds after the display in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13 (h), a message of "whiten up" is displayed along with a video of "the person who becomes the model" raising a white flag. After 4T seconds from the display in FIG.
As shown in (i), the display state of "the person who becomes the model" does not change, and the message "Do not downplay" is displayed. Furthermore, after 5T seconds from the display of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 (j), a message "Raise in red" is displayed together with an image of the "model person" raising a red flag. In addition, even if the message corresponding to "Red up", "Red up", "White up", "Don't down" or "Red up" is displayed, or the corresponding voice is output instead of the display. good. The viewer operates the game machine 20 (or the remote controller 40) so as to correspond to these images and / or sounds.

13F to 13J, when the main viewer operates the main remote controller 40, the main remote controller 4
From 0, operation data is transmitted to the digital broadcast tuner 10 as a remote control signal. At this time, the remote control signal is not transmitted from the game machine 20 operated by the sub-viewer. The CPU 111 of the digital broadcast tuner 10 evaluates the operation data from the main remote controller 40 according to the program to calculate the score (S108). FIG. 13 (f)
When the remote control signal corresponding to the right of the cross key (the operation key for raising the red flag) is received from the main remote control device 40 when the image of is displayed, the score is added, and the score is 10 points in FIG. Is displayed. Similarly, FIG.
Score calculation processing is also performed in 3 (h) to (j), and the score is displayed.

Further, after it is declared in FIG. 14 (k) that the remote control operation time period has ended, FIG. 14 (m)
At, the message for the sub-viewer to operate the B button 22b ("Please push the B button for the sub-viewer") is displayed. The sub-viewer who saw this video is the sub-remote control device 2
Press the 0 B button 22b. Then, the final score of the main viewer is displayed in FIG.

On the other hand, for the sub-viewer, FIG.
In (e), after the operation of the start switch 22s is instructed, the operation data input corresponding to the images displayed in FIGS. 13 (f) to 13 (j) is accumulated and stored as operation history data. Therefore, after it is declared in FIG. 14 (k) that the remote control operation time period has ended, a message for operating the A button 22a is displayed to the sub viewer in FIG. 14 (m). The sub-viewer who sees this presses the A button 22a of the game machine 20 (S21
0), operation history data is transmitted by a remote control signal (S2
11). The CPU 111 receives and evaluates the remote control signal according to the program (S116), and displays the evaluated result as shown in FIG. 14 (n) (S117). 14
After the image of (n), returning to FIG. 14 (m) again, a message requesting the transmission of the operation history to the next sub-viewer is displayed. By repeating the processing of FIGS. 14M and 14N for a predetermined period (S113 to S117), reception of remote control signals from a plurality of sub-viewers is permitted within the predetermined period, and the evaluation result is It will be displayed on the television monitor 30.

Next, detailed operations in the flag raising game shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a broadcast control program such as BML executed by the digital broadcast tuner 10. First, in step 101, broadcast data is received. Broadcast data includes broadcast system data, BML, video / audio data, correct answer data, and the like, as described above with reference to FIG. In the following step 102, a message for announcing the start of the interactive program (game program) based on the video / audio data (for example, "start flag raising game" or "sub-viewer set history input"). Etc.) is displayed on the television monitor 30 (FIG. 12A). In step 103, the countdown image as shown in FIGS. 12B to 12D is displayed on the television monitor 30. In step 104, a message “Please press the start switch 12d for the sub-viewer” is displayed on the television monitor 30 as a message instructing the start timing (FIG. 12).
(E)). In step 105, a message for instructing the viewer to operate the remote controller (first operation instruction) is displayed on the television monitor 30 (FIG. 13 (f)).

In steps 106 and 107, it waits for the remote control signal to be received within a fixed time (T). At this time, it is checked whether or not the signal is a normal remote control signal, and the acceptance process is performed only when the signal is a normal remote control signal. When the remote control signal is received (reception of the remote control signal from the main viewer), it is determined in step 108 whether or not the received remote control signal is correct. For example, it is determined whether or not a remote control signal corresponding to the right of the cross key (the operation key for instructing to raise the red flag) has been received. In step 109, a display according to the evaluation is performed (display of "score: 10 points" in FIG. 13 (g)). If it is determined in steps 106 and 107 that the remote control signal has not been received within the fixed time,
The process proceeds to step 108, and in step 108, an evaluation is performed when no remote control signal is received, and step 10
Display corresponding to 9 (display such as input error)
Is done.

In the following step 110, it is determined whether or not the flag raising game is over. If it is determined that the process has not been completed, the process returns to step 105, and an image (for example, FIG. 13G) for instructing the viewer to perform the next remote control operation (second operation instruction) is displayed on the television monitor 30. Is displayed. Thereafter, in the same manner, the evaluation process (the calculation of the score) based on the video for instructing the remote control operation and the operation data that receives the remote control signal from the main viewer is repeated at each operation instruction timing (FIG. 13 (h). ) ~ Fig. 13
(J)).

On the other hand, when it is judged in the above-mentioned step 110 that the flag raising game is finished, step 1
Proceeding to 11, a message for interrupting the recording of the operation history data for the sub-viewer (for example, "please press the B button") is displayed (Fig. 14 (k)). Then, in step 112, the final score of the main viewer is displayed (FIG. 14 (l)).

In the following step 113 (FIG. 16),
A message telling the sub-viewer that the operation history data should be transmitted (for example, "please press the A button") is displayed on the television monitor 30 (Fig. 14 (m)). In steps 114 and 115, acceptance processing of the remote control signal is performed at a fixed time (check whether the remote control signal is normal,
The operation history data acceptance process) is performed only when the remote control signal is normal. At this time, the received remote control signal is obtained by converting the operation history data as shown in FIG. 6 into a remote control signal. When the remote control signal is received, in step 116, it is determined based on the received remote control signal (operation history data) whether the sub-viewer has performed a correct operation. For example, the received remote control signal (operation history data) is compared with the correct answer data (FIG. 9) stored in the RAM 112d, and the score is calculated according to the matching state or the ratio. After the score of the first sub-viewer is displayed in step 117 (FIG. 14 (n)), the process returns to step 113, and the transmission of operation history data of the next sub-viewer is instructed.

When the operation history data of the second sub-viewer is transmitted while waiting for the elapse of a certain time by repeating the processing of steps 114 and 115 described above, step 116, By repeating 117, evaluation processing and score display based on the operation history data of the second sub-viewer are performed. Then, this operation is repeated, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a series of operations is ended.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the game machine 20 which is an example of the main remote controller 40 and the sub remote controller. In FIG. 17, in the case of the sub remote controller or the game machine 20, all the processing is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of the main remote controller 40, since the operation data is transmitted in real time, it is not necessary to store the history data, and therefore the processing of steps 201, 202 and 204 is repeated. That is, it should be pointed out that the flow of the main remote control device 40 is also shown as the flow of the sub remote control device for simplification of the drawing.

First, at step 201, it is judged if the history input mode is set. For example, when the B button 22b is pressed, the menu display is performed,
It is set to history input by selecting "History input setting" from the menu. When it is determined that the history input is not set, it is determined in step 202 whether or not any one of the operation switches 22a, 22b, 22d, 22s is operated. If there is any operation input, the remote control signal corresponding to the operated operation switch is transmitted from the infrared transmission unit 24 in step 204. Then return to step 201,
The processing of steps 201 and 202 is repeated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 201 that history input has been set, it is determined in step 204 whether the start switch 22s has been pressed. If it is determined that the start switch 22s has not been pressed, it waits until the start switch 22s is pressed. When it is determined that the start switch 22s is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step 205.

At step 205, the timer 252 is reset to start counting a predetermined time for determining the reading time of the operation data, and the storage area 281a for storing the operation history data is cleared. In the following step 206, it is determined whether or not the B button 22b has been pressed. When it is determined that the B button 22b is not pressed, it is determined in step 207 whether it is the operation data read timing. For example, it is determined whether or not the measured value of the timer 252 has reached the predetermined time (T) set by the reading interval data of the program storage unit 251. When it is determined that the predetermined time has been reached, it is determined that it is the timing to read the operation data, and the process proceeds to step 208. Step 20
At 8, the data (or key code) indicating the type of the operation switch being pressed at that time is read and accumulated and stored as operation history data. Then step 2
Returning to 06, the operations of steps 206 to S208 are repeated. As a result, the operation data for each predetermined time is stored in the storage area 28a as the operation history data.

On the other hand, in step 206 described above, B
When it is determined that the button 22b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 209, and a process of converting the operation history data into a remote control signal is performed. Then, in step 210, it is determined whether or not the A button 22a has been pressed. A
When it is determined that the button 22a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 211, and remote control signal (operation history data) transmission processing is performed.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the timing at which the operation instruction is displayed, that is, the timing at which the operation history data is read is fixedly set to a predetermined time interval has been described. May irregularly change the timing or time interval between the preceding operation instruction and the following operation instruction. Therefore, in the following, an embodiment that can handle such a case will be described.

18 to 21 are views for explaining a modified embodiment. In this modified embodiment, the read interval data storage area 251d in FIG. 5 of the above-described embodiment is unnecessary, and the operation history data storage area 28a is configured to be able to store the elapsed time data from the start timing instruction for each operation data. As shown in FIG. 19, the operation history data and the elapsed time data (operation timing data) are stored in the storage area 18 'shown in FIG. 18, and the correct answer data is also stored in the storage area 112d. The elapsed time data is also stored in the memory. Then, steps 206, 207 and 208 in the flow chart of the game machine shown in FIG. 17 are changed to steps 206, 207 'and 208' as shown in FIG.

Next, a modified embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 20 will be described. If it is determined in step 206 that the start switch 22s has been pressed, in step 207 'the operation switches 22a, 22b, 2
It is determined whether or not one of the operation switches 2d and 22s is operated. When it is determined that the operation switch has been operated, in step 208 ', operation data (which operation switch has been operated) and operation timing data (elapsed time from when there is a start timing instruction to when the operation switch is operated). (Time data) is stored in addition to the operation history data.

In this modification, the flowchart of the digital broadcast tuner 10 is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, but the evaluation process in step 116 is based on only the operation data (which operation switch was operated). Instead, it is evaluated by determining the degree of coincidence of operation timing data (operation timing). The deviation of the operation timing data may be allowed to some extent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an embodiment of an interactive program processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart for explaining the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a portable game machine 20 which is an example of a sub remote control device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a portable game machine 20.

5 is a memory map of a program storage unit 251 of the cartridge 25. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a memory map of RAM 28.

7 is a block diagram of a main (standard) remote control device 40. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a digital broadcast tuner 10.

9 is a memory map of RAM 112. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a broadcasting station-side system 50 that transmits broadcasting data.
It is a block diagram of.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a stream of broadcast data.

FIG. 12 is a display example of an image output to the television monitor 30.

FIG. 13 is a display example of an image output to the television monitor 30.

FIG. 14 is a display example of an image output to the television monitor 30.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a program executed by the digital broadcast tuner 10.

16 is a flowchart of a program executed by the digital broadcast tuner 10. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a program executed by the portable game machine 20.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing operation history data of a modified example.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing correct answer data of a modified example.

FIG. 20 is a part of a flowchart of a program executed by the game machine 20 of the modified example.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a program executed by a conventional digital broadcast tuner.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a program executed by a conventional remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Digital broadcasting tuner (data broadcasting receiving device) 20 ... Sub remote control device (portable game machine) 30 ... TV monitor 40 ... Main (standard) remote control device

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A processing unit and a temporary storage means are included,
For an interactive program that is applied to a data broadcast receiving device that generates an image of an interactive program based on broadcast data transmitted from the data broadcast transmitting device and a remote control signal transmitted from the first remote control device, and is executed by a processing unit A start timing instruction step for instructing a viewer's participation start timing by an interactive program, and an operation instruction for instructing an operation of the first remote controller several times in succession after the start timing is instructed Step, a transmission instruction for instructing an operator of the first remote control device to transmit the operation history data stored in response to the operation of the first remote control device after the plurality of operation instructions have been performed Step, operation history from the first remote control device according to the transmission instruction An operation history data receiving step of receiving the operation history data when the data is transmitted, the received first operation history data, and the data broadcast receiving device in response to a plurality of instructions in the operation instruction step Compared with the correct answer data stored in
A program comprising: a first evaluation step of evaluating the received first operation history data; and a first evaluation output step of outputting an evaluation result obtained by the first evaluation step in a manner recognizable to an operator. 2. The program for the interactive program is stored in the temporary storage means by being transmitted to the data broadcast receiving device in advance in the state of being included in the broadcast data, prior to the start of the interactive program. The program according to claim 1, wherein each step is sequentially processed. 3. The start timing instructing step, the operation instructing step and the transmission instructing step output at least one of video based on video data and audio based on audio data included in the broadcast data,
The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the instruction is given in a manner recognizable to an operator. 4. A plurality of portable games in which the first remote control device includes operation switches each operated for a game, and which can individually transmit operation data to the data broadcast receiving device wirelessly. Machine is used, and the operation history data receiving step, the first evaluation step and the first evaluation output step sequentially evaluate and output the respective operation history data from the plurality of portable game machines. In addition, by being programmed to be repeatedly executed within a predetermined period, a plurality of operators can participate in a common interactive program by using a portable game machine as a remote control device. The program according to claim 1. 5. An operation data receiving step of sequentially receiving operation data transmitted from a second remote control device for each of a plurality of instructions given in the operation instruction step, the received second operation history data. The second evaluation step of evaluating operation data based on the second evaluation step, and the second evaluation output step of outputting the evaluation result of the second evaluation step in a manner that can be recognized by the operator. program. 6. A portable game machine is used, wherein the first remote control device includes an operation switch operated for a game, and is capable of wirelessly transmitting operation data to the data broadcast receiving device. The second remote controller is used as a dedicated remote controller for the data broadcast receiving apparatus, and the second remote controller is used as a main remote controller that transmits operation data in real time.
This remote control device is used as a sub remote control device used for transmitting operation history data that is a collection of a plurality of operation data, so that a plurality of operators can participate in a common interactive program. To do
The program according to claim 5. 7. A plurality of the sub remote control devices are provided, and the operation history data receiving step, the first evaluation step and the first evaluation output step are respectively operation histories from the plurality of sub remote control devices. 7. The program according to claim 6, wherein the program is set to be repeatedly executed within a predetermined period in order to sequentially evaluate and output the data. 8. A data broadcast receiving device including a processing unit and a temporary storage means for generating an image of an interactive program based on broadcast data and a remote control signal transmitted from the data broadcast transmitting device, and to the data broadcast receiving device. An interactive program processing system comprising a remote control device for transmitting operation data as a remote control signal, wherein the data broadcast receiving device comprises a start timing instructing step for instructing a start timing at which a viewer should participate in an interactive program, the start An operation instruction step of instructing the operation of the remote control device a plurality of times in succession after timing is instructed, and an operation stored in response to an operation of the remote control device after the operation instructions are given a plurality of times Sending history data to the operator of the remote control device A transmission instruction step of instructing; an operation history data receiving step of receiving the operation history data when the operation history data is transmitted from the remote control device according to the transmission instruction; the received operation history data; An evaluation step of evaluating the received operation history data by comparing the correct answer data stored in the data broadcast receiving device in response to a plurality of instructions in the operation instruction step, and an evaluation result by the evaluation step. Is output in an recognizable manner to an operator, and a program for an interactive program executed by the processing unit is provided, wherein the remote control device is operated by a viewer of the data broadcast receiving device. And an operation unit that outputs operation data according to the operation state, and a record of the operation data. Operation history data storage means for temporarily storing history, a start switch for determining start timing by being operated by a viewer when the start timing is instructed, and a viewer operated when the transmission is instructed By doing so, a transmission switch for determining the transmission timing of the operation history data stored in the operation history data storage means, and stored in the operation history data storage means in response to the operation of the transmission switch. An interactive program processing system, comprising: a transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit the operation history data to the data broadcast receiving apparatus. 9. The remote control device is used by a plurality of portable game machines each including an operation switch operated for a game, and capable of individually transmitting operation data wirelessly to the data broadcast receiving device. The start switch and the transmission switch are substituted by the operation switch, and the operation history data receiving step, the evaluation step and the evaluation output step sequentially output the operation history data from the plurality of portable game machines. Programmed to run repeatedly within a predetermined period for evaluation and output processing, allowing multiple operators to participate in a common interactive program using a handheld game console as a remote control device. Characterized by
The interactive program processing system according to claim 8.