JP2019066907A - Program retrieval apparatus, program retrieval method, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program retrieval apparatus and the like capable of easily retrieving program information.SOLUTION: A program retrieval apparatus includes a program information holding unit 105 for holding program information, a data reception unit 101 for receiving a data indicating at least one of at least part of a music and an image sent by a terminal apparatus 2, a conversion processing unit 103 for converting the data received by the data reception unit 101 to a first keyword relating to at least part of information that the data means, a program retrieval processing unit 104 for retrieving the program information held by the program information holding unit 105 by using the keyword converted by the conversion processing unit 103, and an information transmission unit 106 for transmitting the program information retrieved by the program retrieval processing unit 104 to the terminal apparatus 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a program search apparatus, a program search method, and a system.

  When searching for a desired television program, there is a technique capable of performing a television program matching the input words by inputting necessary words such as a keyword (for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 07-240881

  However, in order to search for a desired television program, it is necessary to input a keyword relating to the television program to be searched with a keyboard or the like, and inputting the keyword requires time and effort. In addition, the user has to think about the keyword related to the desired television program by himself, which is not intuitive.

  The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a program search apparatus, a program search method, and a system that can search program information more easily.

  A program search apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a program information holding unit that holds program information, a data receiving unit that receives data indicating at least one of music and at least one of images transmitted by a terminal device. A conversion processing unit configured to convert the data received by the data receiving unit into a first keyword associated with at least a part of information represented by the data; and the first keyword converted by the conversion processing unit. A program search processing unit that searches for program information stored in the program information storage unit using the information processing unit, and an information transmission unit that transmits the program information searched by the program search processing unit to the terminal device.

  Note that these general or specific aspects may be realized by a system, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer readable CD-ROM, and the system, the method, the integrated circuit, the computer It may be realized by any combination of program and recording medium.

  The program search device and the like in the present disclosure can search program information more easily.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a program search device in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the detailed process of step S3 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of image data in the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mapping in the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a program search keyword associated with an image ID in the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of the detailed process of step S3 shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a program search device in the first modification. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the first modification. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a program search device in the second modification. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the second modification.

  Hereinafter, a program search apparatus and the like according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The following embodiment is merely an example of the display device according to the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is limited in scope by the terms of the claims with reference to the following embodiments, and is not limited to only the following embodiments. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claim showing the highest concept of the present invention are not necessarily required to achieve the object of the present invention, It is described as constituting a preferred embodiment.

  In addition, the drawings are schematic diagrams in which emphasis, omission, and adjustment of ratios are appropriately performed to indicate the present disclosure, and may differ from actual shapes, positional relationships, and ratios.

Embodiment
System Configuration
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system according to the present embodiment.

  The system shown in FIG. 1 includes one or more servers 1 and one or more terminal devices 2. One or more servers 1 and one or more terminal devices 2 are connected via the network 3.

  Each of the one or more servers 1 is used to search for program information of a program desired by the user, and is realized by a computer including a CPU, a memory, a communication interface, and the like. The server 1 has a program search device 10 for searching program information of a program desired by the user or the function of the program search device 10.

  The network 3 is, for example, the Internet. The network 3 may be an intranet. When the network 3 is an intranet, the server 1 may further connect to the Internet to acquire program information.

[Terminal device 2]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 2 in the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 2 is, for example, a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, and also functions as a remote controller used for a television watched or owned by a user, a Web television, or the like. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 2 basically includes a functional unit 21, a receiving unit 22, and a transmitting unit 23.

  The transmission unit 23 transmits the image data stored or selected by the user to the server 1. Here, the image data is an image related to a desired program to be searched, that is, a program to be searched by the program search device 10, and is an image which can be arbitrarily selected by the user. The image data may be, for example, an image showing an illustration or a photo related to a program to be searched by the program search device 10. More specifically, when the user wants to view a news program, the image data may be an image of a scene in which a caster is lined up in a certain news program, or an image of one scene of a past news image. It may be. Further, when the user wants to view a drama or make a scheduled recording, the image data may be an image of a past one scene of the drama, or an image at the time of advertisement of the drama. It may be an image of an actor appearing or starring in the drama. Further, when the user wants to view a drama or make a scheduled recording, the image data may be an illustration imitating one of the leading actors of the drama. Further, when the user wants to view an animation or the like or make a scheduled recording, the image data may be an image or an illustration of a character of the animation.

  When the image data prepared and provided in advance is provided to the terminal device 2 and an identifier uniquely identifying each is assigned, the transmitting unit 23 assigns the image data stored or selected by the user. Only the identified identifier may be sent.

  The receiver 22 receives the program information transmitted from the server 1 as a response to the image data transmitted by the transmitter 23.

  In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 22 also receives, from the server 1, a keyword based on the image data, which is used when searching for the transmitted program information.

  Essentially, the function unit 21 executes, for example, a function as a remote control, and executes functions such as communication and application activation that a smartphone or a tablet has. In the present embodiment, the functional unit 21 originally uses the program information received by the receiving unit 22 according to the user's operation, such as viewing a program specified by the program information received by the receiving unit 22 or performing scheduled recording. Execute the remote control function.

  When the program information transmitted from the server 1 is different from the program that the user wants to check, the user of the terminal device 2 may perform as follows. The user may operate the terminal device 2 to select an image related to a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10 but different from the image selected first and transmit it to the server 1. In addition, the user may confirm a keyword based on the image data, which is used when searching for program information transmitted from the server 1. Then, the user operates the terminal device 2 and selects an image related to a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10 so as to be a keyword different from the confirmed keyword, but selects an image different from the image selected first. It may be sent to 1.

[Program Search Device 10]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of the program search device 10 in the present embodiment.

  The program search device 10 is a device used to search for program information of a program desired by the user, and is realized by a computer including a CPU, a memory, a communication interface, and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the program search apparatus 10 includes a data reception unit 101, a management unit 102, a conversion processing unit 103, a program search processing unit 104, a program information holding unit 105, and an information transmission unit 106. Prepare. Note that the program search device 10 may not include the management unit 102. That is, the management unit 102 is not an essential component.

<Data receiving unit 101>
The data receiving unit 101 receives the image data transmitted by the terminal device 2. When only the identifier assigned to the image data is transmitted by the terminal device 2, the data receiving unit 101 receives only the identifier. The identifier corresponds to an ID described later, that is, an ID uniquely identifying the image data corresponding to the image data.

<Management section 102>
The management unit 102 manages image data and an ID uniquely identifying the image data in advance in association with each other. The management unit 102 identifies an ID corresponding to the image data received by the data receiving unit 101, and notifies the conversion processor 103 of the identified ID. When the management unit 102 can not specify the ID corresponding to the image data received by the data reception unit 101, the management unit 102 notifies the conversion processing unit 103 to that effect.

  In the present embodiment, the management unit 102 holds a table in which image data and an ID, which is an identifier for uniquely identifying the image data, are mapped, whereby image data and an ID corresponding to the image data are stored. Manage and manage. When the user operates the terminal device 2 and transmits the image data stored or selected from the image data prepared and provided in advance, all image data transmitted from the terminal device 2 It is possible to manage the mapped table.

<Conversion processing unit 103>
The conversion processing unit 103 converts the image data received by the data receiving unit 101 into a first keyword associated with at least a part of information meant by the image data.

  Here, for example, if the image data is a picture of an actor, the information indicating the image data is the name of the actor or a scene such as a drama in which the actor appears. In this case, the first keyword is at least one of the name of the actor, the name of a program on which the actor appears, a title or genre, and the name of a drama or movie on which the actor leads or appears. Also, for example, if the image data is an image indicating a scene of a past news video, the information indicating the image data is a news program or a news of a genre indicated in the scene. In this case, the first keyword is at least one of a genre called news and a genre in news. The first keyword is not limited to the above-described example, as long as it can be used as a program search keyword. Further, the first keyword is not limited to a single word consisting of a program name and the like, and may be a plurality of words consisting of a program name and a leading actor name.

  In the present embodiment, the conversion processing unit 103 sets the ID specified by the management unit 102 as the first keyword, and among the second keywords linked to the specified ID, the image data by the terminal device 2 Is converted to the second keyword selected according to the situation when it was sent.

  Here, the status when the image data is transmitted is at least one of the time when the image data is transmitted to the terminal device 2 and the weather of the time. The second keyword is a keyword associated with at least a part of information meant by the image data, and is linked to an ID corresponding to the image data.

  For example, if the image data is a picture of an actor, the second keyword is the name of the actor, the name of the program on which the actor appears, the title or genre, and the name of the drama or movie on which the actor plays or appears, etc. It is. Then, the first keyword is selected from the second keywords according to the situation.

  For example, when image data is transmitted by the terminal device 2, the broadcast period of the drama starring or appearing on the actor may be ended. In this case, the conversion processing unit 103 converts the ID specified by the management unit 102 into the first keyword by selecting the name, title, or genre of the program in which the actor appears in the second keyword. do it.

  In addition, the time when the image data is transmitted by the terminal device 2 may be included in the airing period of the drama starring or appearing on the actor. In this case, the conversion processing unit 103 converts the ID specified by the management unit 102 into the first keyword by selecting the name of the drama starred or cast by the actor from the second keywords. Good. Note that the first keyword may be a second keyword that has been logically ANDed or ORed according to the situation when the image data was sent, and the meaning of the image data The logical product (AND) or logical disjunction (OR) may be performed depending on the attribute of the information to be processed.

  Further, for example, if the image data is an image of one scene of a news video in the past, the second keyword is a genre called news, a genre in news, or the like. Then, the first keyword is selected from the second keywords according to the situation.

  For example, when image data is transmitted from the terminal device 2, the conversion processing unit 103 selects the weather forecast news if the weather is such that a typhoon is coming, the temperature is high, or the summer season. Then, the ID specified by the management unit 102 may be converted into the first keyword.

  When the management unit 102 can not specify the ID corresponding to the image data received by the data reception unit 101, the conversion processing unit 103 may extract information indicating the image data received by the data reception unit 101. Then, the conversion processing unit 103 sets the extracted information as the first keyword, among the third keywords related to at least a part of the extracted information, according to the situation when the terminal device 2 transmits the image data. It may be converted into the selected third keyword. In this case, the conversion processing unit 103 may perform image analysis on the image data received by the data receiving unit 101 to extract information that means the image data. A method of extracting information meant by image data such as a person appearing in an image, a background, and the like by image analysis is a well-known method, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. For the image analysis, a learning device that has learned image data related to a program may be used.

  In addition, although it demonstrated that the 2nd keyword consisted of several keywords and was prepared beforehand, it does not restrict to this. The second keyword may be changed according to the situation when the image data is transmitted, or may be one keyword and may be changed according to the situation.

<Program Information Holding Unit 105>
The program information holding unit 105 holds program information. For example, in the case of a television program on which a program is digitally broadcasted, the program information holding unit 105 holds all program information of a predetermined period such as one week provided by a broadcasting station. Further, for example, if the program is a Web television program, the program information holding unit 105 holds all program information of a predetermined period provided by the Web or the like.

<Program Search Processing Unit 104>
The program search processing unit 104 searches for program information held in the program information holding unit 105 using the first keyword converted by the conversion processing unit 103.

  In the present embodiment, the program search processing unit 104 searches for program information stored in the program information storage unit 105 using the first keyword converted by the conversion processing unit 103, and a hit is made with the first keyword. Get program information to Here, the program information is, for example, a channel of the program, a start time, and a program title, and is information by which the user or the terminal device 2 that executes the remote control function can specify the program.

<Information transmission unit 106>
The information transmission unit 106 transmits the program information searched by the program search processing unit 104 to the terminal device 2. In the present embodiment, the information transmitting unit 106 transmits, to the terminal device 2, the program information searched and specified by the program search processing unit 104. In addition, the information transmitting unit 106 may transmit the first keyword used when the program search processing unit 104 searches according to the specified program information.

[System operation etc.]
Next, the operation of the system in the above-described embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the detailed process of step S3 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of image data in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mapping in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a program search keyword associated with an image ID in the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, it is shown that the illustration 50 showing a female doctor who has made a mask is stored or selected in the smartphone 2a which is the terminal device 2. Further, in FIG. 7, the image data “a” and the image ID “XXXXYYY” which is an ID uniquely identifying the image data “a”, and the image data “b” and the image ID “XXXXYBB” which is an ID uniquely identifying the image data “b”. The table which mapped etc. is shown. FIG. 8 shows a program search keyword associated with the image ID “XXXXYYY”.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 2 transmits image data (S1). More specifically, the terminal device 2 transmits the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 stored or selected by the user to the program search device 10 as image data.

  Next, the program search device 10 receives image data (S2). More specifically, the program search device 10 receives the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 as image data transmitted by the terminal device 2.

  Next, the program search device 10 performs conversion processing to convert the image data received in step S2 into a first keyword related to at least a part of the information meant by the image data (S3).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the program search apparatus 10 identifies an ID corresponding to the image data received in step S2 (S31). More specifically, the program search device 10 holds, for example, a table shown in FIG. 7, and determines that the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 received in step S2 matches the image data a. Then, the program search device 10 specifies the image ID “XXXXYYY” corresponding to the image data a as an ID corresponding to the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 received in step S2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the program search device 10 converts the ID specified in step S31 into a keyword according to the situation when the image data is transmitted (S32). More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the program search device 10 holds a program search keyword (second keyword) linked to the image ID "XXXXYYY", and is specified in step S31. The ID is converted into a keyword (first keyword) such as a female doctor appearance and a medical drama. Of course, as described above, it may be converted into one keyword (first keyword) such as female doctor appearance or medical drama.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the program search device 10 performs a program search process for searching program information using the first keyword converted in step S3 (S4). More specifically, the program search apparatus 10 searches for program information using the keyword "female doctor appearance and medical drama" converted in step S32, and finds the channel, start time, program title, etc. of the program hit by the keyword. Get program information.

  Next, the program search device 10 transmits the program information to the terminal device 2 (S5). More specifically, the program search device 10 transmits, to the terminal device 2, program information such as a channel of the program, a start time, and a program title, which has been obtained through the program search process in step S4. Also, the program search device 10 may transmit the first keyword used when searching for program information in accordance with the specified program information.

  Next, the terminal device 2 receives the program information transmitted by the program search device 10 (S6). More specifically, the terminal device 2 receives program information such as a channel of a program transmitted by the program search device 10, a start time, and a program title as a response to the image data transmitted in step S1. The terminal device 2 may also receive a keyword based on the image data used when the program search device 10 searches for program information.

  Then, the terminal device 2 executes the remote control function using the program information in accordance with the user's operation in order to view the program specified by the program information received in step S6 or to make a scheduled recording.

  Although it has been described above that the program search apparatus 10 can specify the ID corresponding to the received image data in the conversion process of step S3, the present invention is not limited to this. The program search apparatus 10 may not be able to specify the ID corresponding to the received image data, so it will be described below.

  FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing another example of the detailed process of step S3 shown in FIG. The same elements as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description will be omitted.

  In FIG. 9, first, the program search device 10 determines whether the image data received in step S2 can be mapped (S30). More specifically, the program search apparatus 10 holds, for example, the table shown in FIG. 7, and the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 received in step S2 matches the image data included in the table shown in FIG. Determine if there is.

  In step S30, when it is determined that the image data received in step S2 can not be mapped (No in S30), the program search apparatus 10 analyzes the image data received in step S2 and extracts information that means the image data. To do (S33). More specifically, if there is no image data corresponding to the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 received in step S2, for example, in the table shown in FIG. 7, the program search apparatus 10 proceeds to step S2 It is determined that the received image data can not be mapped. In this case, the program search apparatus 10 analyzes the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 to extract information indicating that the illustration 50 is an actress of a female doctor who has made a mask, and further, the name of the actress is Acquire (extract). In addition, the name of the said actress may be acquired by searching the internet based on the figure of the actress shown by the illustration 50.

  Next, the program search device 10 converts the information extracted in step S33 into a keyword according to the situation when the image data is transmitted (S34). More specifically, the program search device 10 uses the information “information indicating that the illustration 50 shows the actress of the female doctor who made the mask” and the “name of the relevant actress” as the keywords “medical information” extracted in step S33. Convert to drama and female doctor appearance. Of course, as described above, it may be converted into one keyword such as female doctor appearance or medical drama.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S30 that the image data received in step S2 can be mapped (Yes in S30), the process proceeds to step S31. More specifically, if there is image data corresponding to the illustration 50 shown in FIG. 6 received in step S2, for example, in the image data included in the table shown in FIG. It is determined that the received image data can be mapped. This is because the program search device 10 can specify an ID corresponding to the image data received in step S2.

  In addition, since step S31 and step S32 are as having mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Effects, etc.]
According to the present embodiment, when the user of the terminal device 2 searches for a desired program of interest, the user of the terminal device 2 only transmits the image related to the program to be searched to the program search device 10 to It is possible to search program information of a program of interest. As a result, when searching for a desired program that the user is interested in, there is no need to enter a keyword related to the program, and there is no need to think about a keyword for the search itself. You can easily get the program information of the program you want to check out at.

  As described above, according to the program search device 10 and the like of the present embodiment, the user can search for program information only by transmitting intuitively selected image data without inputting a keyword relating to a program. The program information of a certain program can be searched more easily. As a result, time can be saved as well as time and effort spent on searching for a program of interest to the user, leading to energy saving of the entire system used for searching for program information. That is, the energy cost of the system constituted by the program search device 10 and the terminal device 2 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the example of the image data is described as an image showing an illustration or a photo related to a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The image data may be, for example, part of a moving image of a past program of a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10, or a performer name such as a URL or talent of the program desired to be searched by the program search device 10 is information It may be a QR code (registered trademark) included as.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, when searching for a program in which the user is interested, the case has been described where image data related to the program to be searched is transmitted to the program search apparatus 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. Music data associated with a program to be checked may be transmitted to the program search device. Hereinafter, differences from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

[Constitution]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of the program search device 10A in the first modification. The same elements as in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description will be omitted. A program search device 10A shown in FIG. 10 is different from the program search device 10 in the above embodiment in the functions of a data receiving unit 101A, a management unit 102A, and a conversion processing unit 103A. The program search device 10A may not include the management unit 102A. That is, the management unit 102A is not an essential component.

  The data receiving unit 101A receives the music data transmitted by the terminal device 2. When only the identifier assigned to the music data is transmitted by the terminal device 2, the data receiving unit 101A receives only the identifier.

  Here, the music data is at least a part of music or music related to a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10A. For example, the music data may be at least a part of data of a singer's music flowing in a program desired to be searched by the program search device 10A. Also, the music data may be music flowing at the start of the program, or part of the music or music flowing at the end or part of the music, or may be part of the theme music of the program. The data of music, music and theme music may be a digital sound source sold or the like, or may be data of sound of the user singing the music etc with a voice or a nose.

  The conversion processing unit 103A extracts, from the music data received by the data receiving unit 101A, information that the music data indicates, and converts the information into a first keyword related to the extracted information.

  Here, for example, the information indicating the music data is a melody line or the like of music or the like included in the music data, and may be a title of the music or the like and a singer name. The first keyword is a singer name, a composer name, an album name, or a title of a music that can be acquired based on the music data.

  When the program search device 10A includes the managing unit 102A, the managing unit 102A may manage the music data and the ID for uniquely identifying the music data in advance and manage them. In this case, the management unit 102A identifies the ID corresponding to the music data received by the data receiving unit 101A, and notifies the conversion processor 103A of the identified ID. The conversion processing unit 103A uses the ID specified by the management unit 102A as the first keyword when music data is transmitted by the terminal device 2 among the second keywords linked to the specified ID. It may be converted to the second keyword selected according to the situation. The other aspects are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[Operation]
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the first modification. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element similar to FIG. 4, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the terminal device 2 transmits music data (S1A). More specifically, the terminal device 2 transmits music data including a part of music or the like stored or selected by the user to the program search device 10A.

  Next, the program search device 10A receives music data (S2A). More specifically, the program search device 10A receives the music data transmitted by the terminal device 2.

  Next, the program search device 10A performs conversion processing to convert the music data received in step S2A into a first keyword related to at least a part of the information meant by the music data (S3A).

  More specifically, the program search device 10A first analyzes the music data received in step S2A, and extracts information meant by the music data. Note that the title and singer's name of the music included in the music data can be obtained (extracted) by analyzing the melody line of the music or the like included in the music data and searching the Internet or the like.

  Next, the program search device 10A converts the information extracted by analysis into a first keyword according to the situation when the music data is transmitted.

  Since step S4 and subsequent steps are as described above, the description is omitted.

[Effects, etc.]
According to this modification, the user of the terminal device 2 is interested in the program search device 10A only by transmitting the music data related to the program to be searched to the program search device 10A when searching for a program of interest. Program information of a certain program can be searched. As a result, when searching for a program that the user is interested in, it is not necessary to enter a keyword related to the program, and it is not necessary to think about a keyword for the search itself. You can easily get the program information of the program you want.

  As described above, according to the program search device 10A and the like of the present modification, the user can search for program information only by transmitting intuitively selected music data without inputting a keyword relating to a program. Program information of programs can be searched more easily.

(Modification 2)
In the first modification, the case has been described where music data related to a program to be checked is transmitted to the program search device when searching for a program in which the user is interested, but the present invention is not limited to this. Text data related to a program to be searched may be transmitted to the program search device. Hereinafter, differences from the embodiment and the first modification will be mainly described.

[Constitution]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a program search device 10B in the second modification. The same elements as in FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 are assigned the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The program search device 10B shown in FIG. 12 is different from the program search devices 10 and 10A in the embodiment and the first modification in that the functions of the data reception unit 101B, the management unit 102B and the conversion processing unit 103B are partially different. The program search device 10B may not include the management unit 102B. That is, the management unit 102B is not an essential component.

  The data receiving unit 101 B receives the text data transmitted by the terminal device 2.

  Here, the text data is text data related to a program to be searched by the program search device 10B, but is text data that is not a keyword related to the program. The text data is, for example, text data indicating position information at which a user such as Hokkaido exists, or text data indicating URL information described in an advertisement of a program desired to be searched and HP.

  The conversion processing unit 103B extracts, from the text data received by the data receiving unit 101B, the information that the text data means, and converts the information into the first keyword related to the extracted information.

  Here, for example, when the text data indicates Hokkaido, the information indicating the text data is a program associated with position information in which the user is present, such as a program popular in Hokkaido, area information on Hokkaido, and the like.

  When the program search device 10B includes the managing unit 102B, the managing unit 102B may manage the text data and the ID for uniquely identifying the text data in advance and manage them. In this case, the management unit 102B identifies the ID corresponding to the text data received by the data receiving unit 101B, and notifies the conversion processor 103B of the identified ID. The conversion processing unit 103B uses the ID specified by the management unit 102B as the first keyword, when the text data is transmitted by the terminal device 2 among the second keywords linked to the specified ID. It may be converted to the second keyword selected according to the situation.

[Operation]
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the system in the second modification. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element similar to FIG. 4, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, the terminal device 2 transmits text data as shown in FIG. 13 (S1B). More specifically, the terminal device 2 is a program search device for position information of a place where the user stored or selected by the user, or URL information described in an advertisement of a program that the user wants to search and HP etc. Send to 10B.

  Next, the program search device 10B receives text data (S2B). More specifically, the program search device 10B receives text data indicating position information or URL information transmitted by the terminal device 2.

  Next, the program search device 10B performs a conversion process of converting the text data received in step S2B into a first keyword related to the information meant by the text data (S3B).

  More specifically, the program search device 10B first analyzes the text data received in step S2B, and extracts information that means the text data. In addition, the position information or URL information contained in the text data is analyzed, and a title of a program popular in the place indicated by the position information or the content indicated by the URL information, the name of an actor appearing in the content, etc. It can acquire (extract) by searching etc.

  Next, the program search device 10B converts the information extracted by analysis into a first keyword according to the situation when the text data is transmitted.

  Since step S4 and subsequent steps are as described above, the description is omitted.

[Effects, etc.]
According to this modification, when searching for a program of interest, the user of the terminal device 2 is only interested in the program search device 10B by transmitting text data related to the program to be searched to the program search device 10B. Program information of a certain program can be searched. As a result, when searching for a program that the user is interested in, it is not necessary to enter a keyword related to the program, and it is not necessary to think about a keyword for the search itself. You can easily get the program information of the program you want.

  As described above, according to the program search device 10B of the present modification, the user can search for a program simply by selecting and transmitting text data indicating position information or URL information intuitively without inputting a keyword relating to a program. Therefore, the program information of the program of interest can be searched more easily.

[Possibilities of Other Embodiments]
Although the program search apparatus, the program search method, and the system according to an aspect of the present disclosure have been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. Without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications that may occur to those skilled in the art may be made to the present embodiment, or a configuration constructed by combining components in different embodiments is also included in the scope of the present disclosure. .

  Further, the following cases are also included in the present disclosure.

  (1) Each of the above-described devices can be specifically realized by a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse and the like. A computer program is stored in the RAM or the hard disk unit. Each device achieves its function by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. Here, the computer program is configured by combining a plurality of instruction codes indicating instructions to the computer in order to achieve a predetermined function.

  (2) Some or all of the components constituting each of the above-described devices may be configured from one system LSI (Large Scale Integration: large scale integrated circuit). The system LSI is a super-multifunctional LSI manufactured by integrating a plurality of components on one chip, and more specifically, a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. . A computer program is stored in the ROM. The system LSI achieves its functions as the microprocessor loads a computer program from the ROM to the RAM and operates according to the loaded computer program.

  (3) A part or all of the components constituting each of the above-described devices may be configured from an IC card or a single module which can be detached from each device. The IC card or module is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The IC card or module may include the above-described ultra-multifunctional LSI. The IC card or module achieves its function by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. This IC card or this module may have tamper resistance.

  (4) The present disclosure may be realized by the method shown above. Also, these methods may be realized by a computer program realized by a computer, or may be realized by a digital signal consisting of a computer program.

  Further, the present disclosure relates to a recording medium from which a computer program or digital signal can be read by a computer, such as a flexible disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, a DVD, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a BD (Blu-ray (registered It may be realized by one recorded on a trademark (trademark) Disc), a semiconductor memory or the like. Also, it may be realized by digital signals recorded in these recording media.

  In addition, the present disclosure may transmit a computer program or a digital signal via a telecommunication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, data broadcasting, and the like.

  Further, the present disclosure is a computer system including a microprocessor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, and the microprocessor may operate according to the computer program.

  In addition, it may be implemented by another independent computer system by recording and transporting a program or digital signal on a recording medium, or by transporting a program or digital signal via a network or the like.

  (5) The above embodiment and the above modification may be combined respectively.

  The present disclosure can be used for a program search apparatus, a program search method, and a system, and in particular, a program search apparatus, a program search method for simply searching for program information desired to be viewed on a portable terminal, a television, a recording apparatus, etc. And available to the system.

Reference Signs List 1 server 2 terminal device 3 network 10, 10A, 10B program search device 21 intrinsic function unit 22 reception unit 23 transmission unit 101, 101A, 101B data reception unit 102, 102A, 102B management unit 103, 103A, 103B conversion processing unit 104 program Search processing unit 105 Program information holding unit 106 Information transmission unit

Claims (6)

A program information holding unit that holds program information;
A data receiving unit that receives data indicating at least one of music and at least one of images transmitted by the terminal device;
A conversion processor for converting the data received by the data receiver into a first keyword associated with at least a part of information represented by the data;
A program search processing unit that searches for program information held in the program information holding unit using the first keyword converted by the conversion processing unit;
An information transmitting unit for transmitting the program information searched by the program search processing unit to the terminal device;
Program search device. The program search device is
A management unit that manages data in advance in association with an ID uniquely identifying the data;
The management unit identifies an ID corresponding to the data received by the data reception unit,
The conversion processing unit, when the data is transmitted by the terminal device among the second keywords associated with the identified ID as the first keyword, using the ID identified by the management unit Convert to the second keyword selected according to the situation of,
The program search device according to claim 1. The conversion processing unit
When the management unit can not specify an ID corresponding to the data received by the data reception unit, the data reception unit extracts information indicating the data received, and the extracted information is extracted from the first keyword As a third keyword related to at least a part of the extracted information, the third keyword is converted into a third keyword selected according to a situation when the data is transmitted by the terminal device.
The program search device according to claim 2. The data received by the data receiving unit is an image showing an illustration or a photo related to a program desired to be searched by the program search device.
The program search device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. One or more servers for retrieving programs;
And one or more terminal devices,
The terminal device is
A transmitter for transmitting data including at least a part of music stored or selected by the user and at least one of an image to the server;
A receiver for receiving program information searched by the server;
The server is
A program information holding unit for holding program information;
A data receiving unit that receives data indicating at least one of music and at least one of images transmitted by the terminal device;
A conversion processing unit that converts the data received by the data receiving unit into a keyword associated with at least a part of information represented by the data;
A program search processing unit that searches for program information stored in the program information storage unit using the keyword converted by the conversion processing unit;
An information transmitting unit for transmitting the program information searched by the program search processing unit to the terminal device;
system. A program information holding step for holding program information;
Receiving data indicating at least a portion of music and / or an image transmitted by the terminal device;
A conversion processing step of converting the data received in the data receiving step into a keyword associated with at least a part of information represented by the data;
A program search processing step of searching for program information held in the program information holding step using the keyword converted in the conversion step;
Transmitting the program information searched in the program search processing step to the terminal device;
Program search method.

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