JP2003141032A - Information delivery scenario editing and management method, device, information delivery scenario editing and management program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow the editing of a control rule for channel-crossing information delivery, the operation confirmation by executing the control rule in a virtual time, and the reset of an unexecuted control rule. SOLUTION: This device comprises an editing device 5100 for acquiring an event list and an action list from an event generator for generating events and an action execution device for updating contents, respectively, combining them to form two or more interlocking rules, and registering them in a synchronous control device as control scenario; a monitoring device 5200 for monitoring the execution result of the control scenario; a temporary execution device 5300 for manually generating the event while regenerating the control scenario in the virtual time to temporarily execute the interlocking rule; a switching device 5400 for switching each device described above; a storage device 5500; and a communication device 5600.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / managing system and its method, and an information distribution scenario editing / managing program in the case of distributing information to multiple channels in synchronization with a scheduled schedule of a program or the like. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, additional information related to a program is transmitted to the WEB.
If you want to publish on the website
I was uploading to the server. Alternatively, in order to save manpower, a scenario in which the content of the public page and the public time are specified is prepared in advance, and the WEB is updated sequentially according to the scenario. In the edit screen for creating such a scenario, the release timing was specified based on the time.
Also, the WEB site that can be displayed on a mobile phone and the WEB site that can be displayed on a personal computer are operated independently,
The reactions of the users who access each WEB site were aggregated individually and used as an index for promotion.

[0003]

When displaying contents linked to a program through a person, the contents are updated accurately on a minute-by-minute basis, or the page is frequently updated for each corner or CM being broadcasted. It was difficult. In addition, the method of creating a scenario in advance cannot cope with the change of the scenario once it is played back and the change of the release time due to the extension or cancellation of the program. In addition, when editing a scenario, the edit screen is configured with the time axis as the reference, so the event whose occurrence time is fixed and the occurrence time changes according to the user response, and the occurrence time cannot be predicted. An event
It was difficult to display them on the same edit screen. Furthermore, it is not possible to support a cooperative operation such as updating the contents of other WEB pages by combining user responses on the WEB.

The present invention has been made in order to solve these problems, and a channel that can define a cross-channel information distribution scenario without having to remember a script for a control scenario with a visual GUI. The purpose is to obtain a cross-sectional information distribution scenario editing / management system and its display method.

Further, a cross-channel information distribution scenario in which an operator can change a control scenario by connecting to a synchronous control device in which a control scenario is stored via a communication path and registering or modifying a cooperative operation The purpose is to obtain an editing / management system and its display method.

In addition, a cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system capable of registering the cooperative operation defined by the editing apparatus in the synchronous control apparatus and rehearsing the cooperative operation in advance before actual operation to confirm the operation, The purpose is to obtain the display method.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system and its display method capable of displaying the progress status of the cooperative operation during operation and changing the registered interlocking rule according to the status.

[0008]

According to an information distribution scenario editing / managing method of the present invention, each of the above-mentioned information is transmitted via a synchronous control device for controlling the information distribution channel, which is connected to a plurality of information distribution channels by a network. A registration step of acquiring an event list and an action list of a distribution channel, combining them, creating a plurality of interlocking rules relating the combination of the event and the combination of the actions, and registering them in the synchronous control device as a control scenario; A change step of monitoring the progress of execution of the registered control scenario and changing the registered control scenario according to the progress, and generating an event while reproducing the control scenario in virtual time. , A simulation step for simulating the interlocking rule, and the registration step Flop, wherein the changing step, characterized by comprising a switching step of switching the simulation step.

The information distribution scenario editing / managing method of the present invention acquires the event list and action list of each of the information distribution channels via a synchronous control device for controlling a plurality of information distribution channels, combines them, and A plurality of interlocking rules that associate a combination of events and a combination of the actions are created and registered in the synchronous control device as a control scenario. Then, monitoring the progress of the execution of the registered control scenario,
The registered control scenario can be changed according to the progress status. Further, an event is generated while the control scenario is reproduced in virtual time so that the interlocking rule can be temporarily executed. Then, the registration, the change, and the temporary execution can be switched, and a cross-sectional information distribution scenario for the plurality of information distribution channels connected to the synchronization control device via a network is edited, and the control scenario execution result is monitored. , Enables simulation before actually operating the control scenario.

An information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to the present invention provides an event list of each information distribution channel via a synchronization control device which is connected to a plurality of information distribution channels via a network and controls the information distribution channel. Get the action list and combine them,
Create a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and monitor the progress of the editing device that is registered in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and the execution of the registered control scenario, A monitoring device that changes the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a temporary execution device that generates an event while reproducing the control scenario in virtual time, and simulates the interlocking rule, the editing device, It is characterized by comprising the monitoring device and a switching device for switching the temporary execution device.

The information distribution scenario editing / management system of the present invention acquires the event list and action list of each of the information distribution channels via a synchronization control device for controlling a plurality of information distribution channels, combines them, and A plurality of interlocking rules for associating a combination of events with a combination of the actions are created, registered as a control scenario in the synchronous control device, the progress of the execution of the registered control scenario is monitored, and the registered control is executed. The scenario can be changed according to the progress status. Further, an event is generated while the control scenario is reproduced in virtual time so that the interlocking rule can be temporarily executed. Then, the registration, the change, and the temporary execution can be switched, and a cross-sectional information distribution scenario for the plurality of information distribution channels connected to the synchronization control device via a network is edited, and the control scenario execution result is monitored. , Enables simulation before actually operating the control scenario.

An information distribution scenario editing / management program according to the present invention stores an event list of each of the information distribution channels via a synchronization control device that is connected to the plurality of information distribution channels via a network and controls the information distribution channels. An edit process of acquiring an action list, combining them, creating a plurality of interlocking rules relating the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and registering the synchronization rule in the synchronous control device as a control scenario,
Monitoring the progress of the execution of the registered control scenario, monitoring processing for changing the registered control scenario according to the progress, and generating an event while playing the control scenario in virtual time, A temporary execution process for simulating the interlocking rule, the editing process,
It is characterized in that the computer is made to execute the monitoring process and the switching process for switching the temporary execution process.

The information distribution scenario editing / managing program of the present invention creates a plurality of interlocking rules for associating event combinations and action combinations, and registers them in the synchronous control device as a control scenario. A monitoring process that monitors the progress of the execution of the scenario and enables the registered control scenario to be changed according to the progress, generating an event while playing the control scenario in virtual time, and the interlocking rule. Execution of a temporary execution process that enables temporary execution of the above-mentioned processes, editing of a cross-sectional information distribution scenario for the plurality of information distribution channels connected to the synchronous control device via a network, and execution of the control scenario by enabling switching of each of the above processes Results monitoring, simulation before actual operation of the control scenario Deployment to enable.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system according to this embodiment. This cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system includes a switching device 5400, an editing device 5100, a monitoring device 5200, and a temporary execution device 530.
0, communication device 5600, synchronization control device 1000, channel drivers 1201, 1202, 1203, storage device 5
500, event generation devices 1101 and 1102, media servers 1301, 1302 and 1303, and the like.

The switching device 5400 includes an editing device 5100, a monitoring device 5200, and a temporary execution device 5 operated by a user.
300, and the synchronization control device 1000 and the channel drivers 1201, 1202 via the communication device 5600.
Information on events and actions is stored in the storage device 5500 from 1203.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the editing apparatus 5100 shown in FIG.
Includes a schedule display device 5101, a channel control display device 5102, an interlocking rule registration device 5103, and a display control device 5104. The schedule display device 5101 displays the program schedule of the broadcasting schedule acquired from the synchronization control device 1000, and the display control device 5104 displays the number of screens of the channel control display device 5102 from the number of channel drivers acquired from the synchronization control device 1000. Determine and display. The interlocking rule registration device 5103 registers the interlocking rule on each screen constituting the channel control display device 5102.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the monitoring device 5200 shown in FIG.
Execution result display area 5201 and edit area display area 5202
And a monitor / display control device 5203 that determines an area, and an interlocking rule changing device 5204 that changes the interlocking rule in the editable area. Monitoring display control device 520
3 is a channel control display device 5102 for displaying control such that the executed interlocking rule and the unexecuted interlocking rule can be identified from the progress result of the broadcast program and the interlocking rule corresponding thereto through the communication device 5600 during execution of the interlocking scenario.
Do it on

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the temporary execution device 5300 shown in FIG.
Is a temporary execution display area 5301 and a temporary event generation device 53.
02, temporary time reproduction device 503, and temporary time designation device 5304
And an event occurrence time extraction device 5305.
The temporary time reproduction device 5303 specifies the progress time of the virtual time and reproduces the control scenario, which is a set of interlocking rules,
You can stop or pause. The event occurrence time extraction device 5305 extracts the event whose occurrence time can be specified from the control scenario, stores the intermediate value of the adjacent occurrence times, and passes the event occurrence time intermediate value list to the temporary time designation device 5304. Temporary time designation device 5304
Can specify the values in this list in order to set the provisional current time of the control scenario. Further, after the temporary time finger designating device 5304 moves to a specific time, the temporary time reproducing device 5303 reproduces the control scenario, or conversely, the temporary time reproducing device 5303 reproduces the control scenario, The device 5304 can jump to the provisional time of the intermediate value of the occurrence time. The temporary event generation device 5302 can manually generate an event that the event generation device can fire, and the temporary execution display area 5301
The execution result at any time can be displayed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage device 5500 shown in FIG. 1, and stores information necessary for accessing the synchronization control device 1000, channel drivers 1201, 1202, 1203, and event generation device 1102. Communication information storage device 5504, an event template storage device 5505 that stores a model of an event that can occur in each event generation device, and an action template storage device 5506 that stores a model of an action that can be controlled by each channel driver. And an event instance storage device 5502 that stores an event instance whose value is set to a model of an event to be used, an action instance storage device 5503 that stores an action instance whose value is set to a model of an action to be used, and a broadcast schedule Pre-stored program guide The schedule storage device 5509,
The application period storage device 5507 that specifies the action executable period, the interlocking rule storage device 5501 that stores the interlocking rule that combines the scheduled schedule, the event instance, the application period, and the action instance, the set of interlocking rules, and the event from the scheduled schedule. It is composed of a temporary time list storage device 5508 which extracts occurrence times, arranges them in time order, and holds a list of intermediate values of adjacent times.

Next, the operation of the information distribution scenario editing / management system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution scenario editing / management system. When the information distribution scenario editing / management system is activated, a broadcast program (broadcast schedule) and interlocking rule data (event list, action list) stored in the synchronization control device 1000 are acquired (step S1). Further, each channel driver is inquired whether the event / action has been changed due to the function version upgrade of the channel driver, and if the version numbers do not match, the latest template is acquired from the driver (step S2). This information distribution scenario editing / management system is automatically switched to the editing device 5100 side at the time of start-up and is in the edit mode (step S3), and parameters are set in the acquired template to create a control scenario. Yes (Step S
4). The control scenario determines the link operation between the broadcast program and the channel driver. After that, the user operation is performed to switch to the monitoring device 5200 or the temporary execution device 5300 (step S5). When the monitoring device 5200 is switched to, the monitoring mode is set (step S11), and in this monitoring mode, the control scenario is set to the synchronous control device 1
000 to receive the result of the actual operation according to the control scenario (step S12), and stop or change the influence of the control scenario affected by the change of the broadcast time (step S12). S13),
The execution of the control scenario is repeatedly confirmed and monitored. Then, an instruction to reproduce or stop the entire control scenario is executed (step S14), and the process returns to the edit mode.

When the temporary execution unit 5300 is switched to the temporary execution mode (step S6), the execution results of the control scenario are sequentially received from the synchronous control device 1000 before the actual operation (step S7). Further, the provisional time designation device 5304 designates a provisional time, the provisional event generation device 5302 generates a provisional event (step S8), and the results of provisionally executing the control scenario are sequentially received. Then, an instruction to reproduce or stop the entire control scenario is executed (step S9), and the process returns to the edit mode.

Next, the transmission / reception of data between the schedule editing / monitoring system, the channel driver and the synchronization control device via the communication path will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows the time elapsed in the vertical direction, and the time advances in the downward direction. The horizontal direction indicates the flow of information exchanged between each communication device, and the right arrow indicates this monitoring /
The request from the execution control system, the left arrow indicates the response to the request. A person who operates this information distribution scenario editing / management system specifies a user name, a password, and a connection destination of the synchronization control device 1000 to perform authentication, and then uses the broadcast program and the interlocking rule data stored in the synchronization control device 1000 in the past. get. This data flow is indicated by reference numeral 1. 16 shows the data structure of the broadcast program, and FIG. 17 shows the data structure of the interlocking rule.

As shown in FIG. 16, the broadcast program is composed of programs and corners, and the programs and corners have a hierarchical structure. The corner is a partial broadcast content that constitutes the program and also includes commercials. Also, it is not necessary to set a corner in the program, and the broadcast time of all corners calculated from the start time and end time of each corner should not exceed the broadcast time calculated from the start time and end time of the program. It is set. Furthermore, the start time of the first broadcasted corner is set not earlier than the program start time, and the end time of the last broadcasted corner is set not later than the program end time.

As shown in FIG. 17, the interlocking rule is composed of a cooperation name, a timing, and a command, the timing is composed of a start condition and an executable period, and the start condition is composed of a logical combination of event instances and is executable. The period is composed of a plurality of designated periods, the command is composed of an instruction to a plurality of channels, and the instruction is composed of a channel ID, an action ID, an execution result, and an execution time. Other than the execution result and the execution time, they are specified when the editing apparatus is used, and the execution result and the execution time are set to values by the synchronous control device 1000 during monitoring.
Returned to 00.

Next, by comparing the information stored in the communication information storage device 5504 with the channel driver information registered in the synchronous control device 1000, whether or not the type of the channel driver has been added is newly available. Acquires connection information when a channel driver exists. This exchange is indicated by reference numeral 3 in FIG. When there is a newly available channel, the display control device 5104 adds a channel string to the edit screen on the edit screen of FIG.

Next, the synchronization control device 1000 is inquired whether or not a new broadcast program is registered. When setting the interlocking rule for the newly registered broadcast program, download is performed, and the broadcast screen is appropriately displayed in order of broadcast time. Add it to the right place. This data flow is indicated by reference numeral 4 in FIG. On the edit screen of FIG. 8, the display control device 5
104 adds a line of program name and time information, and adds a blank line to the channel control display device.

Next, an inquiry is made as to whether the event / action has been changed by upgrading the function version of the channel driver. The channel driver is queried for the data structure shown in FIG. 15, and when the version numbers do not match, the latest template is acquired from the driver, and the event template storage device 5505 and the action template storage device 5506 are acquired.
To store. This data flow is indicated by reference numeral 5 in FIG.

When the information distribution scenario editing / management system is activated, the switching device 5400 automatically switches to the editing device 5100, and the data acquired from the synchronous control device 1000 is displayed on the screen to enable the editing. The block indicated by reference numeral 2 in FIG. 7 shows this state, and FIG. 8 shows an example of the screen at that time. In FIG. 8, two connectable channel drivers are connected, and two cooperation rules are set for the broadcast program.

Next, the manner of registering the interlocking rule will be described with reference to FIG. The interlocking rule registration device 5103 includes an event registration module 5601 having an event registration, change, and deletion button, an acceptance period module 5602 having an executable period registration, change, and deletion button, and a channel driver operation registration and change. , An action module 5603 having a delete button. The feasible period is
It is used to operate the action only when an event occurs within the set time. With this mechanism, even if a predetermined event occurs in an unexpected time zone, the action is prevented from being accidentally executed.

In the event registration module 5601, when the "add button is selected, the event setting screen 5610 shown in FIG. 11 is activated. It is possible to set the logical sum of the events, and the event tab 56 of the setting module is set.
11 is added and "OR is set and repeated by the event registration module 5601" is added, so that there are a plurality of lines in the event setting box, and each event line can be ANDed.

In each event tab, an event coming from the event generator and an event coming from the start / end time of a program or a corner are selected, and settings are made according to the event type. When the event generating device is selected, a value is specified in the device designation list 5612 and the template setting box 5613 whose setting contents change depending on the options in the list. When a program is selected, desired values are designated in the program designation list 5614, the corner designation list 5615, and the start / end selection list 5616. Whichever type is selected, the delay time can be specified in the relative delay time setting box 5617 based on the event occurrence time. Further, the scheduled time setting box 5618 can set an index time for an event whose occurrence time cannot be specified, and can issue a warning when this time passes during monitoring. "AND and" OR allows multiple combinations, so we can display WE on a personal computer.
It is possible to describe the condition that the number of applicants for questionnaire B and the number of applicants for WEB questionnaire displayed on the mobile terminal reach 1,000.

Select any line in the event setting box and press the "Change button.
0 is displayed together with the value and can be edited again. In addition, “the selected event row can be deleted by pressing the delete button. The“ add button is selected in the reception period registration module 5602 to activate the period setting screen 5620 shown in FIG. You can specify the start and end times of the period using either absolute time, an event fired from the event generator, or the start or end time of the program or corner.
The reception period registration module 5602 repeats “By adding, the reception period setting box becomes a plurality of lines, and each period line can be ORed.

Select one of the lines in the acceptance period setting box and "When you press the change button, the period setting screen 5620 is displayed with the values and you can edit it again. Also, when you press the" Delete button, you can edit the selected period. " You can delete the line.

With this, it is possible to specify a period such as "only during program broadcasting" or a period from "event occurs to deadline. Select" add button "in action registration module 5603 to display The operation setting screen 5630 shown in Fig. 13 is started up.Name setting box 5631 and target channel designation list 5
632, an action template list 5633, and a parameter setting table 5634 that changes depending on each template. Repeatedly in the action registration module 5603 "By adding, the action setting box becomes multiple lines and all the action lines are executed. Select any line in the action setting box and press the" Change button The screen 5630 is displayed together with the value so that it can be re-edited. Also, by pressing the "Delete button, the selected action line can be deleted. This will update the HTML on the WEB channel and at the same time mail to the mobile phone. It is possible to make a notification.

The interlocking rule created in this way is
The display control device 5104 in FIG. 8 refers to the program name in the data designated by the user or in the event or executable period referred to by the interlocking rule, and inserts the content into the appropriate line of the appropriate channel. Further, the set rules are the interlocking rule storage device 5501, the action instance storage device 5502, and the event instance storage device 5503.
And each instance is registered in the channel driver via the communication path 5600. This data flow is shown by reference numeral 6 in FIG. By following the above procedure, the cooperative operation between the broadcast program and the channel driver can be determined, and the monitoring / execution control system can be switched to the monitoring device 5200 by the switching device 5400 by a user operation. This is indicated by the block numbered 7 in FIG.

When the monitoring function is started, all the data stored in the interlocking rule storage device 5501 is transferred to the communication device 5
It is sent to the synchronous control device 1000 via 600, and is actually operated according to the interlocking rule. This data flow is indicated by arrow 8. The registered interlocking rule is appropriately executed depending on the time of day and the occurrence of an event, and the result is returned to the monitoring device. This is indicated by reference numeral 9 in FIG.

Next, the operation of the monitor screen will be described with reference to FIG. The monitor display control device 5203 separately displays the execution result display area 5201 and the edit area display area 5202, and displays the detailed information broadcast and the operation result of each interlocking rule by icons. It controls a program display module 5701 showing the program broadcasting state, a corner display module 5702 showing the corner broadcasting state, and a linking rule display module 5703 showing the execution result of the linking rule. If the broadcast time is changed due to program extension during monitoring,
Encourages you to confirm the settings by listing the affected interlocking rules on a separate screen.

In the information distribution scenario editing / management system, the switching device 5 is operated by a user operation.
400 makes it possible to switch to the temporary execution device 5300. The temporary execution device 5300 can execute the interlocking rule by the temporary execution control device 5640 that controls the temporary execution by the control screen shown in FIG. Temporary execution control device 56
Reference numeral 40 denotes a temporary time display area 5641, a playback speed designation box 5642, a play button 5643 for playing the control scenario at the designated speed, a pause button 5644 for temporarily stopping the scenario, and a stop button for stopping the playback of the scenario. 5645, a next button 5646 that stepwise executes the characteristic time list on the control scenario in time order, and a virtual time using the previous button 5647 that can trace the time list. 5648, event parameter specification box group 5649, temporary event generation button 5
650.

Temporary time reproduction device 53 of temporary execution device 5300
03, the communication device 5600 transmits the commands generated from the play button 5643, the pause button 5644 and the stop button 5645 to the synchronous control device 1000 as shown in FIG.
And the result is reflected in the temporary execution display area 5301. The temporary time designation device 5304 transmits the command generated from the next button 5646 and the previous button 5647 to the synchronous control device 1000 via the communication device 5600, and reflects the result in the temporary execution display area 5301. The temporary event generation device 5302 transmits the contents specified in the event generation device designation box 5648 and the event parameter designation box group 5649 to the synchronization control device 1000 via the communication device 5600 when the temporary event generation button 5650 is pressed. , Executes the interlocking rule at a certain time, and reflects the result in the temporary execution display area 5301.

As described above, in the cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system of this embodiment, it is possible to easily edit the cross-channel interlocking rule and confirm in advance whether the rule set by the rehearsal function works properly. , It is possible to reliably know that the interlocking rule has been executed during operation, and it is possible to determine and edit the changeable part of the interlocking rule even during operation, so that highly reliable program-interlocked content control can be performed.

[0041]

EXAMPLE Next, a procedure for creating an interlocking rule by an editing apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, WEB channel, questionnaire channel, Mobile
The e-channel is connected and the cooperative operation is designated for this. The WEB channel publishes HTML pages. The questionnaire channel monitors the user response of the questionnaire item, generates an event when the value reaches a value specified in advance, and performs a lottery to generate a winner list. The mobile channel sends an email to a mobile phone having an email address.

FIG. 14 shows W in conjunction with the contents of the quiz program.
It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement at the time of updating EB, and when a program browsing user answers a quiz on WEB, 100 presents will be presented by lottery from correct answer persons.
Step S9002, Step S9004, Step S
9005 and step S9008 are WEB channel actions, step S9007 is a questionnaire channel action, and step S9009 is Mobi.
This is the action of the le channel. Also, step S9
001 is the event of the broadcast channel, and step S9
003, step S9006 is a questionnaire channel event. To edit this flow chart, on the edit screen where the broadcast program is loaded, enter the program name,
Alternatively, the corner name is clicked to display the cooperation setting screen shown in FIG.

In step S9000, it is assumed that the relevant information of the performers and the like has been disclosed on the home page that is normally displayed for the quiz program. Step S90
In 01 and step S9002, the quiz form is published in association with the start time of the quiz program. Since the time when the program starts as an event is used as a trigger, cooperation is set in the cell in which the row in which the name of the quiz program 1 is described and the name column of the WEB channel intersect on the editing screen.

Next, steps S9003 and S9.
At 004, a hint is presented in the time zone until the next question according to the status of the result of the counting by the questionnaire device. As an event, the incorrect answer rate of the questionnaire device is used as a trigger, but since it is limited to the period from the start of broadcasting of Question 1 to the start of broadcasting of Question 2, the line with the name of Question 1 corner on the edit screen , Linkage is set to the cell where the WEB channel name column intersects. The disclosure content of step S9005 is the same as that of step S9002, and since there is no change in the flow, nothing is set on the edit screen.

Next, steps S9006 and S9.
When the number of correct answerers in question 1 and question 2 exceeds 1000, 007 notifies the deadline of application on the WEB, and performs a lottery among the correct answerers on the questionnaire device. Although the number of correct answerers of the questionnaire device used in Program 1 as an event is a trigger, the blank line of the broadcast channel and WE on the edit screen are not set because the period referring to the broadcast time of the program is not set either.
Coordination is set to the cell where the name column of the B channel intersects.

Next, steps S9008 and S90.
In 09, if the winner is confirmed by the questionnaire device, WEB
The correct answers to questions 1 and 2 will be published and the winners will be contacted by email. The event is triggered by the end of the lottery on the questionnaire device, but since the action is performed after the program ends, the cooperation is set to each cell where the row before the other program scheduled to be broadcast following the quiz program 1 and the name column of each channel intersect. To do.

By making the above settings, the edit screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. The edited result has the data structure shown in FIG. 19 and is stored in the interlocking rule storage device 5501 shown in FIG. By switching to the temporary execution device 5300, the occurrence time can be confirmed by "program start time" question 1 start time "question 2
Start time “A time list having five elements is generated based on the program end time, and the temporary time list storage device 5508
Stored in.

The operation on the monitor screen will be described below with reference to FIG. In the monitoring device 5200, the execution result of each cooperation rule can be acquired from the synchronization control device 1000 via the communication device 5600.
In this figure, "Question 2 corner of quiz program 1 is being broadcast. The column on the left side adjacent to the program ID displays the status for the program, so a" ● icon indicating that the program is being executed is displayed. " The column on the left side adjacent to displays the state for the corner, so an icon "■" is displayed to indicate that it has been executed. At this time, since the quiz form for question 1 has been published on the WEB channel, "■" has been displayed. The icon is displayed. Also, the quiz form for question 2 is currently open, indicating that it is in progress. "Display the icon. The hint to be published is that the incorrect answer rate is 60.
Since the event reception end time has passed without exceeding%, a “▲ icon is displayed, which indicates a warning. Actions of other channels can be changed” A icon is displayed.

When the user clicks the "▲ icon on the WEB channel, more detailed information can be obtained.
A warning message saying "The specified condition did not occur within the period. It is displayed in the text. Also, when the user clicks the" ○ icon of each channel, the setting screen shown in Fig. 12 is started and the correction is performed. The corrected data is sent to the synchronization control server and updated.

As described above, according to this embodiment, all channel drivers are connected by the driver connection information obtained from the synchronization control device 1000, and the event template information obtained from the channel drivers and the action template information are combined and broadcast. It has the effect of creating operation rules based on programs, absolute time, and events on each channel, and distributing promotional information linked to TV programs in a multifaceted and efficient manner.

Further, in the editing screen, by using the program axis instead of the time axis, it is possible to arrange an event or action whose occurrence time cannot be specified in the vicinity of a program or a corner which is closely related. There is an effect that human error can be prevented without learning the script language.

By using the monitoring device 5200, the distribution result of the promotion information can be confirmed by displaying the execution result to the interlocking rule setter. Since the distribution status can be known and the interlocking rule affected by the program extension can be checked within a pre-specified time range, the information to be changed can be presented to the rule setter, so the interlocking rule setter Has the effect of being able to respond flexibly.

Further, by using the provisional execution device 5300, it is possible to test-operate the cooperation rule and perform or confirm the operation expected by the person who has set the cooperation rule. Therefore, it is possible to detect a mistake before the actual operation and improve the quality. There is an effect that can be achieved.

[0054]

According to the present invention, the event list and the action list of each information distribution channel are acquired via the synchronous control device for controlling the information distribution channel, which is connected to the plurality of information distribution channels by the network. Then, combining them, creating a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and registering in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and the execution of the registered control scenario A changing step of monitoring the progress status and changing the registered control scenario according to the progress status, and a simulation step of simulating the interlocking rule by generating an event while playing back the control scenario in virtual time. , Turn off the registration step, the change step, and the simulation step Since it is configured to include a switching step for changing, it is possible to edit a cross-sectional information distribution scenario for the plurality of information distribution channels, monitor the control scenario execution result, and perform a simulation before actually operating the control scenario. There is an effect.

According to the present invention, the event list and the action list of each of the information distribution channels are acquired via the synchronous control device that is connected to the plurality of information distribution channels via the network and controls the information distribution channels. An editing device that combines them, creates a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and registers them in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and the progress status of the execution of the registered control scenario. A monitoring device that changes the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a temporary execution device that generates an event while playing the control scenario in virtual time, and simulates the interlocking rule,
Since the editing device, the monitoring device, and the switching device that switches the temporary execution device are provided, editing of the information distribution scenario across the plurality of information distribution channels, monitoring of the control scenario execution result, and This has the effect of allowing simulation before actually operating the control scenario.

According to the present invention, the event list and the action list of each of the information distribution channels are acquired via the synchronous control device that is connected to the plurality of information distribution channels via the network and controls the information distribution channels. An edit process of combining them, creating a plurality of interlocking rules relating the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and registering them in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and the progress of the execution of the registered control scenario Monitoring process for changing the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a provisional execution process for simulating the interlocking rule by generating an event while reproducing the control scenario in virtual time,
Since the editing process, the monitoring process, and the switching process for switching the temporary execution process are configured as an information distribution scenario editing / managing program,
There is an effect that the computer can realize the editing of the information distribution scenario across the plurality of information distribution channels, the monitoring of the execution result of the control scenario, and the simulation before actually operating the control scenario.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an editing device in a channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring device in the cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a temporary execution device in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a storage device in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of an information distribution scenario editing / management system across channels according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a data flow on the network in the information distribution scenario editing / management system across channels according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of an edit screen after connection of the synchronization control device in the channel crossing information distribution scenario edit / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of a monitoring screen in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a screen diagram showing an example of a link rule setting screen in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a screen diagram showing an example of an event setting screen in the information distribution scenario editing / managing system across channels according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a screen diagram showing an example of a period setting screen in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a screen diagram showing an example of an operation setting screen in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an interlocking rule creation procedure in the cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of driver location accumulation data storing driver information in the cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a broadcast program in the cross-channel information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of an interlocking rule in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a screen diagram showing an example of an editing screen in the information distribution scenario editing / management system for cross-channel information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of control scenario data in a channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a screen view showing an example of a monitoring screen in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a screen view showing a control screen for the temporary execution device to control the temporary execution in the channel crossing information distribution scenario editing / management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1000 ... Synchronous control device, 1101, 1102 ... Event generating device, 5500 ... Storage device, 5100 ...
Editing device, 5200 ... Monitoring device, 5300 ... Temporary execution device, 5400 ... Switching device, 5600 ... Communication device,
5103 ... Interlocking rule registration device, 5104 ... Display control device, 5201 ... Execution result display area (channel control display device), 5202 ... Editing area display area (channel control display device), 5203 ... Monitoring display control device , 52
04 ... interlocking rule changing device, 5301 ... provisional execution display area, 5302 ... provisional event generating device, 5304 ...
Temporary time designation device (temporary time control device), 5305 ... Event occurrence time extraction device (temporary time control device), 5508 ...
... temporary time list storage device.

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. An event list and an action list of each information distribution channel are acquired through a synchronization control device that controls the information distribution channel and is connected to a plurality of information distribution channels via a network, and combines them. Creating a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and registering in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and monitoring the progress of execution of the registered control scenario, A changing step of changing the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a simulation step of simulating the interlocking rule by causing an event while reproducing the control scenario in virtual time, the registering step, the Change step, change step to switch the simulation step A method for editing / managing an information distribution scenario, characterized by comprising: 2. A display for arranging a schedule schedule screen and control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels adjacent to each other on the same editing screen, and displaying individual schedules and distribution actions linked thereto in the same row or in the same column. The information distribution scenario editing / managing method according to claim 1, further comprising steps. 3. The information distribution scenario editing / managing method according to claim 2, further comprising an editing step of adding, changing, or deleting a distribution action on the control screen of the information distribution channel. 4. The visibility improving screen display step of displaying the execution result of the control scenario in a superimposed manner on the control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels. Information distribution scenario editing and management method. 5. The visibility improving screen display step includes an execution result display area capable of displaying a past execution result, an area capable of displaying a current execution status, and an execution schedule during execution of the control scenario. A display control step for controlling the displayable area to be distinguishable is provided, and the changing step includes an interlocking rule changing step for re-editing a part of the control scenario belonging to the displayable area of the execution schedule. The information distribution scenario editing / managing method according to claim 4, characterized in that. 6. A temporary execution display step for displaying the progress of a control scenario at a virtual time, wherein the simulation step includes a temporary time control step for designating the virtual time and a reproduction speed, and a temporary event for manually generating an event. 5. The method for editing / managing an information distribution scenario according to claim 4, further comprising a generating step. 7. A provisional execution display step for displaying the progress of a control scenario at a virtual time, wherein the simulation step is temporally adjacent to an event occurrence time extraction step for extracting an event occurrence time of the control scenario. A provisional time list storing step of storing an intermediate value between event generation times, a provisional time specifying step of sequentially tracing the provisional time list, and a provisional event generation step of manually generating an event. The information distribution scenario editing / management method described in 4. 8. The information distribution according to claim 2, further comprising an edit screen increasing / decreasing step for increasing / decreasing an edit screen according to addition or deletion of an information distribution channel connected to the synchronization control device via a network. Scenario editing and management method. 9. An event list and an action list of each information distribution channel are acquired through a synchronization control device that controls the information distribution channel and is connected to a plurality of information distribution channels via a network, and combines them. Create a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, and edit the registration status to the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and monitor the progress of execution of the registered control scenario, A monitoring device that changes the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a temporary execution device that generates an event while playing the control scenario in virtual time, and simulates the interlocking rule, the editing device, And a switching device for switching the monitoring device and the provisional execution device. Information distribution scenario editing and management system for the butterflies. 10. The editing device arranges a schedule schedule screen and control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels adjacent to each other on the same screen, and individual schedules and distribution actions linked thereto are arranged in the same row or in the same column. The information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to claim 9, further comprising a display control device for displaying. 11. The information distribution scenario editing / editing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the editing device includes a linkage rule registration device for adding, changing, or deleting a distribution action on a control screen of the information distribution channel. Management system. 12. The monitoring device comprises a channel control display device for displaying an execution result of the control scenario in a superimposed manner on control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels. Or the information distribution scenario editing / management system described in 11. 13. The monitoring device, while executing the control scenario, an execution result display area capable of displaying past execution results, an area capable of displaying a current execution status, and an area capable of displaying an execution schedule. 11. A monitor / display control device for controlling so as to be distinguishable from each other, and an interlocking rule changing device for re-editing a part of the control scenario belonging to the area in which the execution schedule can be displayed. Information distribution scenario editing and management system of. 14. The temporary execution device, a channel control display device for displaying the progress of the control scenario at virtual time,
A temporary time control device that specifies the virtual time and the reproduction speed,
13. The information distribution scenario editing / managing system according to claim 12, further comprising a temporary event generating device for manually generating an event. 15. The channel control display device, wherein the temporary execution device displays a progress status of a control scenario at a virtual time,
An event occurrence time extraction device that extracts an event occurrence time of the control scenario, a temporary time list storage device that stores an intermediate value between temporally adjacent event occurrence times, and a temporary time designation device that sequentially follows the temporary time list 13. The information distribution scenario editing / management system according to claim 12, further comprising: a temporary event generating device that manually generates an event. 16. An event list and an action list of each information distribution channel are acquired through a synchronization control device that controls the information distribution channel and is connected to a plurality of information distribution channels via a network, and combines them. Create a plurality of interlocking rules that relate the combination of the event and the combination of the action, edit processing to register in the synchronous control device as a control scenario, and monitor the progress of execution of the registered control scenario, A monitoring process for changing the registered control scenario according to the progress status, a temporary execution process for simulating the interlocking rule by causing an event while playing the control scenario in virtual time, the editing process, The monitoring process and the switching process for switching the temporary execution process are Information distribution scenario editing and management program to be executed by the over data. 17. In the editing process, a schedule schedule screen and control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels are arranged adjacent to each other on the same screen, and individual schedules and distribution actions linked thereto are arranged in the same row or in the same column. 17. The information distribution scenario editing / managing program according to claim 16, further comprising a display control process for displaying the information. 18. The information distribution scenario editing / editing according to claim 17, wherein the editing process includes a linked rule registration process for adding, changing, or deleting a distribution action on a control screen of the information distribution channel. Management program. 19. The monitoring process comprises a channel control display process for displaying the execution result of the control scenario in a superimposed manner on the control screens of the plurality of information distribution channels. Or the information distribution scenario editing / management program described in 18. 20. In the monitoring process, during execution of the control scenario, an execution result display area capable of displaying past execution results, an area capable of displaying a current execution status, and an area capable of displaying an execution schedule. 18. A monitor display control process for controlling so as to be distinguishable from each other, and a linkage rule changing process for re-editing a part of the control scenario belonging to the area in which the execution schedule can be displayed are provided. Information distribution scenario editing and management program of. 21. The temporary execution process includes a channel control display process for displaying the progress of a control scenario at virtual time,
A temporary time control process for designating the virtual time and the reproduction speed,
20. The information distribution scenario editing / managing program according to claim 19, further comprising provisional event generation processing for manually generating an event. 22. The tentative execution process includes a channel control process for displaying a progress status of a control scenario at a virtual time, an event occurrence time extraction process for extracting an event occurrence time of the control scenario, and an event temporally adjacent to each other. A provisional time list storage process for storing an intermediate value between occurrence times, a provisional time designation process for sequentially tracing the provisional time list, and a provisional event generation process for manually generating an event. Information distribution scenario editing / management program described in 19.