JP2004193639A - Program interlocked content broadcast distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program interlocked content broadcast distribution system wherein a broadcast station side needs not to embed URL information separately from video information and a viewer can print or store an advertisement by an apparatus connected to a receiver. <P>SOLUTION: The program interlocked content broadcast distribution system receiving a broadcast wave by a receiver includes: a means for image-recognizing a received image signal; a means for extracting the URL information after the image recognition processing; a means for transmitting the URL information and various information items related to peripheral devices of the receiver to a content server; a means for acquiring prescribed data from the content server and downloading the data to the receiver; and a means for transferring the downloaded prescribed data to the peripheral device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
It relates to a business that combines TV broadcasting with services and printing on the Internet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a viewer obtains data from a URI / URL displayed in a TV broadcast / data broadcast, it is necessary for the viewer to input or select a URL separately from the broadcast and to pull the information.
[0003]
Further, a method has been adopted in which only the top screen is displayed for the distribution content (in the case of BML), or the WEB content is partially displayed directly on the screen.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned method, the user has to input requirements with the remote controller in correspondence with each program, and only the fine text of the WEB content is displayed on the screen as it is, which is very difficult for the user to see. In addition, there were problems in information handling, such as the inability to retrieve data and the difficulty of linking to deeper levels.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a television receiving apparatus linked to information on a network, the television receiving apparatus stores a variety of information relating to peripheral devices connected to the receiving apparatus itself, and stores content uploaded from each provider. Content server storage means for storing, means for storing various information related to peripheral devices connected to the television receiver on the content server, means for receiving broadcast waves in the television receiver, and means for recognizing the received image information as images. Means for extracting URL information after the image recognition processing, means for transmitting the URL information, and various kinds of information relating to peripheral devices connected to the television receiver to the receiver itself, to the content server, Information about the peripheral device that was saved, and the peripheral device stored on the content server. Means for comparing the various types of information related to each other and extracting corresponding peripheral device information; means for obtaining data from the content server based on the extracted peripheral device information and the URL information; and converting the data to the peripheral device information. Means for converting data into a corresponding format, means for downloading the converted data from a content server to a television receiver via a network, and connecting the downloaded converted data to the television receiver. When the viewer obtains the data from the URI / URL displayed in the TV broadcast / data broadcast, there is no need to embed the URL separately from the video information on the broadcast station side. TV broadcast advertisements can be used on devices connected to the receiver to print or Save and carry will be able to, such as the information and the like, Habukeru the trouble of or cut out flyers or note.
[0006]
In addition, the advertiser can announce real-time information on the Internet without changing the content of the television advertisement, so that timely sales promotion can be performed.
[0007]
In addition, since the data in which the content of the advertisement has been changed according to time or region is simply uploaded to the server, the cost of producing the advertisement can be reduced.
[0008]
In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is a printer, a mobile phone, or a PDA, and thus can be used for various devices connected to the receiver.
[0009]
In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the various information relating to the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is resolution information, paper size information, and font information. Downloaded to the receiving device.
[0010]
In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect, means for counting the number of downloads to the television receiver on the content server, and the broadcasting station bills each of the providers according to the number of downloads. This allows the number of downloads of the viewer to be known, so that the effect of the advertisement can be quickly known and effective advertisement can be performed, and the broadcasting station can obtain the advertisement fee from the content provider.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the television receiver linked to information on a network, the television receiver stores a variety of information relating to peripheral devices connected to the receiver itself, and stores content uploaded from each provider. Content server storage means for storing, means for storing on the content server a plurality of contents of a type corresponding to various information related to peripheral devices connected to the television receiver, receiving broadcast waves in the television receiver, A means for recognizing the received image information, a means for extracting URL information after the image recognition processing, the URL information, and various kinds of information on peripheral devices connected to the television receiver by the television receiver. Means for transmitting to the content server, the URL information, and the television receiver is the receiver itself. Means for downloading data corresponding to various types of information relating to the connected peripheral device from the content server to the television receiver via the network, and transferring the downloaded data to the peripheral device connected to the television receiver. Means, when a viewer obtains data from a URI / URL displayed in a TV broadcast / data broadcast, there is no need to embed the URL separately from the video information on the broadcast station side, and the TV broadcast advertisement can be received by the receiver. It can be used with devices connected to the device, and can be printed or stored on a PDA or the like, so that information can be carried around. This saves the trouble of writing down and cutting out flyers.
[0012]
In addition, the advertiser can announce real-time information on the Internet without changing the content of the television advertisement, so that timely sales promotion can be performed.
[0013]
In addition, since the data in which the content of the advertisement has been changed according to time or region is simply uploaded to the server, the cost of producing the advertisement can be reduced.
[0014]
In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is a printer, a mobile phone, or a PDA, so that it can be used for various devices connected to the receiver.
[0015]
In a seventh aspect based on the sixth aspect, the various information relating to the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is resolution information, paper size information, and font information. Downloaded to the receiving device.
[0016]
In an eighth aspect based on the fifth aspect, means for counting the number of downloads to the television receiver on the content server, and the broadcasting station bills each of the providers according to the number of downloads. This allows the number of downloads of the viewer to be known, so that the effect of the advertisement can be quickly known and effective advertisement can be performed, and the broadcasting station can obtain the advertisement fee from the content provider.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which image recognition of received image information is performed, URL information is extracted, and content information at a URL destination is output to a peripheral device; It is a block diagram in the case of accumulating the several content of the kind according to the various information regarding the peripheral device connected to a television receiver.
[0019]
In FIG. 1, a program-linked content broadcast distribution system includes a broadcast station 101, a digital TV receiver 102, a PDA 103, a mobile phone 104, a game machine 105, a printer 106, a content server 107, and various types of peripheral devices. It is composed of a plurality of content groups 108 of a type corresponding to the information, model data 109, a data conversion server 110, an advertiser 111, connected device information 112, and an image recognition processing unit 113.
[0020]
The digital TV receiver 102 stores connected device information 112 and an image recognition processing unit 113.
[0021]
As the connected device information, for example, in the case of a printer, a model name, resolution, paper size, font type, font size, and the like are stored.
[0022]
In addition, peripheral devices such as a PDA 103, a mobile phone 104, a game machine 105, and a printer 106 are connected to the digital TV receiver 102 via a wired line, a wireless line, or the like.
[0023]
The content server 107 stores a plurality of content groups 108 of types corresponding to various types of information on peripheral devices and model data 109.
[0024]
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
[0025]
The advertiser 111 uploads the content data to the data conversion server 110.
[0026]
Uploading is always possible and new information can be updated, so that the viewer can download the latest information and download it for a limited time.
[0027]
The data conversion server 110 converts the content into a plurality of types of required content according to the connected device information 112 and stores the converted content in the content server 107 (a plurality of content groups 108 of a type corresponding to various types of information on peripheral devices).
[0028]
In a situation where the content is prepared in the content server 107, the digital TV receiver 102 receives the broadcast data broadcast from the broadcast station 101, and performs the character recognition in the image recognition processing unit 113. From the character recognition result, URL information that is the storage destination of the content is recognized.
[0029]
The digital TV receiver 102 accesses the content server 107 via the Internet based on the URL information, and also transfers the connected device information 112 of the printer.
[0030]
The printer connection device information 112 includes a model name, resolution, paper size, font type, font size, and the like.
[0031]
By comparing the transferred connected device information 112 of the printer with the model data 109 in the content server 107, an optimum content is selected from a plurality of content groups 108 of types corresponding to various types of information on peripheral devices. , Via the Internet to the digital TV receiver 102.
[0032]
The content delivered to the digital TV receiver 102 is transferred to the printer 106 and printed.
[0033]
In the above embodiment, a printer was described as a peripheral device, but data can also be transferred to a PDA or a mobile phone.
[0034]
(Second embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which received image information is image-recognized, URL information is extracted, and content information at the URL destination is output to a peripheral device; FIG. 6 is a block diagram in a case where content data is converted into a format corresponding to peripheral device information.
[0035]
2, the program-linked content broadcast distribution system includes a broadcast station 201, a digital TV receiver 202, a PDA 204, a mobile phone 205, a game machine 206, a printer 207, a content server 213, and model data 209. , An advertiser 212, connected device information 203, a data conversion area 210, a data storage area 211, and an image recognition processing unit 214.
[0036]
The connected device information 203 and the image recognition processing unit 214 are stored in the digital TV receiver 202.
[0037]
As the connected device information, for example, in the case of a printer, a model name, resolution, paper size, font type, font size, and the like are stored.
[0038]
In addition, peripheral devices such as a PDA 204, a mobile phone 205, a game machine 206, and a printer 207 are connected to the digital TV receiver 203 via a wired line, a wireless line, or the like.
[0039]
The content server 213 includes model data 209, a data conversion area 210, and a data storage area 211.
[0040]
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
[0041]
The advertiser 212 uploads the content data to the data storage area 211.
[0042]
Uploading is always possible and new information can be updated, so that the viewer can download the latest information and download it for a limited time.
[0043]
In a state where the content is prepared in the content server 213, the digital TV receiver 202 receives the broadcast data broadcast from the broadcast station 201, and performs the character recognition in the image recognition processing unit 214. From the character recognition result, URL information that is the storage destination of the content is recognized.
[0044]
The digital TV receiver 202 accesses the content server 213 via the Internet based on the URL information, and also transfers the connected device information 203 of the printer.
[0045]
The connection device information 203 of the printer includes a model name, resolution, paper size, font type, font size, and the like.
[0046]
The connection device information 203 of the transferred printer is compared with the model data 209 in the content server 213 to specify the connection device information.
[0047]
The content data stored in the data storage area 211 is transferred to the data conversion area 210, and the data conversion area 210 performs data conversion according to the specified connection device information 203 of the printer.
[0048]
The converted content data is distributed to the digital TV receiver 203 via the Internet.
[0049]
The content delivered to the digital TV receiver 203 is transferred to the printer 207 and printed.
[0050]
In the above embodiment, a printer was described as a peripheral device, but data can also be transferred to a PDA or a mobile phone.
[0051]
(Third embodiment)
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the received image information is image-recognized, URL information is extracted, and the content information at the URL destination is output to a peripheral device; It is a block diagram in the case where a broadcasting station bills the said provider by the total of the frequency | count downloaded on the television receiver on a content server.
[0052]
In FIG. 3, the program-linked content broadcast distribution system includes a broadcast station 301, a digital TV receiver 302, a PDA 304, a mobile phone 305, a game machine 306, a printer 307, a content server 308, an advertiser 309, , Connected device information 303, and an image recognition processing unit 310.
[0053]
The connected device information 303 and the image recognition processing unit 310 are stored in the digital TV receiver 302.
[0054]
As the connected device information, for example, in the case of a printer, a model name, resolution, paper size, font type, font size, and the like are stored.
[0055]
In addition, peripheral devices such as a PDA 304, a mobile phone 305, a game machine 306, and a printer 307 are connected to the digital TV receiver 302 via a wired line, a wireless line, or the like.
[0056]
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
[0057]
Since the flow of the content has been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the description is omitted, and the description will focus on the counting of the number of downloads.
[0058]
The content server 308 counts the number of downloads to the digital TV receiver 302 and transmits the number to the broadcasting station 301 via the Internet.
[0059]
The broadcasting station 301 charges the advertiser 309 for an advertisement fee, and the advertiser 309 pays the broadcasting station 301 for the fee.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
When the viewer obtains the data from the URI / URL displayed in the TV broadcast / data broadcast, the broadcast station does not need to embed the URL separately from the video information, and the TV broadcast advertisement is used by the device connected to the receiver. It can be printed and stored on a PDA or the like to carry information around, so that it is not necessary to write down or cut out flyers.
[0061]
In addition, the advertiser can announce real-time information on the Internet without changing the content of the television advertisement, so that timely sales promotion can be performed.
[0062]
In addition, since the data in which the content of the advertisement has been changed according to time or region is simply uploaded to the server, the cost of producing the advertisement can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The received image information is image-recognized, URL information is extracted, and URL-target content information is output to a peripheral device. FIG. 9 is a block diagram in the case of storing a plurality of types of contents corresponding to various types of information on peripheral devices connected to the television receiver.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which received image information is image-recognized, URL information is extracted, and URL-destination content information is output to a peripheral device; FIG. 3 is a block diagram in a case where content data is converted into a format corresponding to peripheral device information.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a program-linked content broadcast distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The received image information is image-recognized, URL information is extracted, and the content information at the URL destination is output to a peripheral device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a case where a broadcasting station bills each provider for an advertisement fee by counting the number of times of downloading to a television receiver on a content server.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 broadcasting station 102 digital TV receiver 103 PDA
104 Mobile phone 105 Game machine 106 Printer 107 Content server 108 A plurality of content groups 109 of a type corresponding to various types of information related to peripheral devices 109 Model data 110 Data conversion server 111 Advertiser 112 Connection device information 113 Image recognition processing unit 201 Broadcasting station 202 Digital TV receiver 204 PDA
205 Mobile phone 206 Game machine 207 Printer 213 Content server 209 Model data 212 Advertiser 203 Connection device information 210 Data conversion area 211 Data storage area 214 Image recognition processing unit 301 Broadcasting station 302 Digital TV receiver 304 PDA
305 Mobile phone 306 Game machine 307 Printer 308 Content server 309 Advertiser 303 Connected device information 310 Image recognition processing unit

Claims (8)

In a TV receiver linked to information on a network,
Means for the TV receiver to accumulate various information related to peripheral devices connected to the receiver itself,
Content server storage means for storing content uploaded from each provider;
Means for storing, on the content server, various types of information on peripheral devices connected to a television receiver;
Means for receiving broadcast waves in a television receiver and recognizing the received image information as images;
Means for extracting URL information after the image recognition processing;
Means for transmitting, to the content server, the URL information and various kinds of information on peripheral devices in which the television receiver is connected to the receiver itself;
Means for extracting the corresponding peripheral device information by comparing the transmitted various information related to the peripheral device and the various information related to the peripheral device stored on the content server,
Means for acquiring data from the content server based on the extracted peripheral device information and the URL information;
Means for converting the data into a format corresponding to the peripheral device information,
Means for downloading the converted data from a content server to a television receiver via a network,
Transferring the downloaded converted data to a peripheral device connected to the television receiver. The system according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is a printer, a mobile phone, or a PDA. The system according to claim 2, wherein the various types of information related to the peripheral device connected to the television receiver are resolution information, paper size information, and font information. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: means for counting the number of downloads to the television receiver on a content server; and means for the broadcasting station to charge the respective providers with an advertisement fee based on the number of downloads. System. In a television receiver linked with information on a network, the television receiver accumulates various kinds of information on peripheral devices connected to the receiver itself,
Content server storage means for storing content uploaded from each provider;
Means for storing a plurality of contents of a type corresponding to various information related to peripheral devices connected to a television receiver on the content server,
Means for receiving broadcast waves in a television receiver and recognizing the received image information as images;
Means for extracting URL information after the image recognition processing;
Means for transmitting, to the content server, the URL information and various kinds of information on peripheral devices in which the television receiver is connected to the receiver itself;
Means for downloading the URL information and data corresponding to various types of information related to peripheral devices connected to the receiving device itself from the content receiving server to the television receiving device via a network;
Means for transferring the downloaded data to a peripheral device connected to the television receiver. The system according to claim 5, wherein the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is a printer, a mobile phone, or a PDA. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the various information related to the peripheral device connected to the television receiver is resolution information, paper size information, and font information. 6. The system according to claim 5, further comprising: means for counting the number of downloads to said television receiver on a content server; and means for said broadcasting station to bill each of said providers according to the number of downloads. System.

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