JP2020188423A - Reception device, terminal device, and program for providing broadcast communication cooperation service - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a user information management load and restrict inappropriate access when providing a broadcast communication cooperation service using private data.SOLUTION: A reception device 2 requests a terminal device 3 to acquire PD information C corresponding to a request condition A and a presentation condition B. The terminal device 3 searches for PD by the request condition A in a preset search range, acquires information and a thumbnail related to the PD, generates the PD information C based on the information related to the PD, displays the thumbnail in a screen layout based on the presentation condition B, and encourages a user to operate display approval. The reception device 2 determines the (acquisition target) PD used by a broadcast management application based on the PD information C, determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B, extracts a URL of the PD from the PD information C, and searches by the URL to acquire the PD. A PD presentation unit 25 displays the PD in the determined screen layout.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a receiving device, a terminal device, and a program that realize a broadcast communication cooperation service.

Conventionally, research and development of a system that realizes a service that links broadcasting and communication (hereinafter referred to as "broadcasting communication cooperation service") has been carried out. Hybridcast (registered trademark, hereinafter referred to as "hybridcast") is one of the broadcasting and communication cooperation services, and its technical specifications have been established (see, for example, Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2).

This technical specification defines an application (hereinafter referred to as "hybrid cast application") that is software for realizing a broadcast communication cooperation service. The hybrid cast application is an application that operates on the receiving device 2, that is, the TV receiver in the broadcasting communication cooperation system shown in FIG. 1, which will be described later, and includes a broadcasting managed application and a non-broadcasting managed application.

A broadcast managed application is an application in which a broadcast station directly provides services related to broadcasting, and operates based on control signals such as start and end included in a broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcast station. A non-broadcasting managed application is an application in which a service provider other than a broadcasting station provides services related to broadcasting.

Among these applications, for example, a broadcast managed application described using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) 5 is currently in operation. On the other hand, non-broadcasting managed applications have not been fully operated due to the difficulty of broadcasting stations approving and authenticating applications of service providers. "Application" is an abbreviation for an application program, and will also be referred to as "application" below.

In order to realize such a broadcasting communication cooperation service, it is necessary to operate in accordance with the intentions of the broadcasting station and the service provider. For this reason, a technique for limiting the operation of the application has been proposed so that the operation of the application does not cause access that is not intended by the broadcasting station and the service provider (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). ..

The technique of Patent Document 1 acquires a table in which information for limiting the operation of an application and information indicating a type of screen control method (whole screen display, partial display, etc.) is described, and based on the table, It controls the behavior of the application by type. As a result, it is possible to limit the screen display operation by the application.

Further, in the technique of Patent Document 2, the terminal device receives a message from the receiving device and determines whether or not the message can be transmitted based on the preset policy data and the destination of the message. As a result, it is possible to limit the transmission operation by the application of the terminal device.

Japanese Patent No. 6432525 JP-A-2018-78383

IPTV regulations, broadcast communication cooperation system specifications, IPTVFJ STD-0010, IPTV Forum, General Incorporated Association IPTV regulations, HTML5 browser specifications, IPTVFJ STD-0011, IPTV Forum, General Incorporated Association

When realizing the broadcast communication cooperation service, the same application will be provided to all the receiving devices only by the above-mentioned broadcast managed application.

For this reason, the receiving device on which the broadcast managed application operates provides information (user information) that identifies the user, such as a user identifier and a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) of the user terminal, in order to realize a function of customization tailored to the individual. May be used. For example, the receiving device acquires a resource owned by an individual from a server and uses the resource to provide a service.

Here, the resource owned by the user is, for example, private data such as an HTML file, a JS (JavaScript (registered trademark)) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) file, an image, and a text. As a function of customization according to an individual, for example, there is a case where the content of private data such as a user's name and a photograph satisfying a predetermined condition is acquired and displayed on the screen together with a broadcast image.

However, when a broadcast managed application provided by a broadcasting station is used to realize a predetermined customization function using private data, there is a concern about privacy on the user side. On the other hand, it is necessary for the broadcasting station side to appropriately protect personal information, and it is costly and requires a great deal of labor to realize this.

This makes it difficult to realize a broadcast managed application that includes a function of customizing an individual, and as a result, there is a problem that a broadcast communication cooperation service that meets user needs cannot be realized.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the burden of managing user information and to be inappropriate when realizing a broadcast communication cooperation service using private data. It is an object of the present invention to provide a receiving device, a terminal device and a program whose access can be restricted.

In order to solve the above problem, the receiving device according to claim 1 receives the server in which the private data is stored, the broadcast signal, and accesses the server to display the video of the program and the private data on the screen. Broadcast communication cooperation that realizes a service that links broadcasting and communication using the private data, including a terminal device that sends and receives data by the cooperation function with the device and the receiving device and accesses the server. The receiving device in the system, the condition for requesting the private data is a requirement condition, the condition for presenting the private data on the screen is a presentation condition, and the index information of the private data satisfying the requirement condition. Is used as PD (private data) information, the requirement condition is output to the terminal device by the cooperation function, and the PD information including the location of the private data is input from the terminal device by the cooperation function. , Access the location included in the PD information, acquire the private data, present the private data in the screen layout indicated by the presentation conditions, and display the video of the program and the private data on the screen. It is characterized by having a communication cooperation unit.

Further, the receiving device according to claim 2 is the receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the broadcasting communication cooperation unit is acquired by the condition acquisition unit for acquiring the required condition and the presentation condition, and the condition acquisition unit. The PD information request unit that outputs the required condition and the presented condition to the terminal device by the cooperation function, and inputs the PD information including the location of the private data from the terminal device by the cooperation function. The private data to be acquired is determined based on the PD information input by the PD information request unit, and the screen layout is determined based on the presentation conditions acquired by the condition acquisition unit. The PD layout determination unit, the PD acquisition unit that accesses and acquires the private data of the acquisition target determined by the PD layout determination unit to the location included in the PD information, and the PD layout determination unit. In the determined screen layout, a PD presentation unit that presents the private data acquired by the PD acquisition unit, a video of the program, and a display unit that displays the private data presented by the PD presentation unit on the screen. It is characterized by having.

Further, the receiving device according to claim 3 is the receiving device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the required conditions include location information linked to the scene of the program and a network in which access to the server is performed. The PD information is the index information of the private data corresponding to the location information and stored in the server in the network, and is information including the location of the private data. It is characterized by that.

Further, the receiving device according to claim 4 displays the presentation conditions in the receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the same place as the video of the program. It is characterized in that the condition includes a layout type for displaying in a place different from the video of the program.

Further, the terminal device according to claim 5 is a server in which private data is stored, a receiving device that receives a broadcast signal and accesses the server to display a video of a program and the private data on a screen, and the receiving device. In the terminal device in the broadcasting communication cooperation system, which is equipped with a terminal device for accessing the server and realizes a service of linking broadcasting and communication using the private data while transmitting and receiving data by a cooperation function with the device. Therefore, the condition for requesting the private data is a requirement condition, the condition for presenting the private data on the screen is a presentation condition, and the index information of the private data satisfying the requirement is PD (private data). As information, the requirement condition is input from the receiving device by the cooperation function, the server is accessed by a search based on the requirement condition, and the PD information including the location of the private data is generated. It is characterized by including a search unit that transmits the PD information to the receiving device by the cooperation function.

Further, in the terminal device according to claim 6, in the terminal device according to claim 5, the search unit inputs the required condition and the presented condition from the receiving device by the cooperation function, and the required condition is satisfied. The server is accessed by a search based on the above, the PD information including the location of the private data is generated, and the PD information is output to the receiving device by the cooperation function according to the permission operation of the screen display by the user. PD information processing unit to display the preview of the private data on the screen layout indicated by the presentation conditions input by the PD information processing unit, and a display permission processing unit to urge the user to perform the permission operation. It is characterized by having.

Further, the program of claim 7 is characterized in that the computer functions as the receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

The program of claim 8 is characterized in that the computer functions as the terminal device according to claim 5 or 6.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the broadcast communication cooperation service using private data is realized, the burden of managing user information can be reduced, and inappropriate access can be restricted.

It is the schematic which shows the whole configuration example of the broadcasting communication cooperation system including the receiving device and the terminal device by embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the hardware and software of a receiving device and a terminal device. It is a figure explaining the processing sequence example of a broadcast communication cooperation system. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a receiving device. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of a specific example 1. It is a figure which shows PD information C and screen layout of a specific example 1. It is a figure which shows the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of a specific example 2. It is a figure which shows the PD information C and the screen layout of a specific example 2. It is a figure which shows the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of a specific example 3. It is a figure which shows PD information C and screen layout of a specific example 3.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention uses a cooperation function between a receiving device and a terminal device to access a resource owned by a user so as to satisfy a predetermined condition when realizing a broadcasting communication cooperation service using private data. It is characterized by that.

When the broadcast communication cooperation service is realized by the cooperation function between the receiving device and the terminal device, the terminal device can access the resource owned by the user within a preset search range (access range). The search range in this case is based on the premise that there is no problem from the viewpoint of protecting personal information.

However, depending on the application running on the terminal device, access to resources may be performed more than necessary. Therefore, when realizing the broadcast communication cooperation service, the resources owned by the user are accessed so as to satisfy conditions different from the search range.

As a result, in the terminal device, for example, under the terminal cooperation function of the hybrid cast application, access is performed so as to satisfy a predetermined condition. Therefore, by operating the hybrid cast application, it is possible to prevent access that is not intended by the broadcasting station and the service provider when acquiring private data. That is, when realizing a broadcast communication cooperation service using private data, it is possible to reduce the burden of managing user information and limit inappropriate access.

[Broadcast communication cooperation system]
First, the broadcast communication cooperation system will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an overall configuration example of a broadcasting communication cooperation system including a receiving device and a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The broadcasting communication cooperation system 1 includes a broadcasting station 4, a receiving device (TV receiver) 2, a terminal device 3, servers 5-1 to 5-M (collectively referred to as "server 5"), and servers 6-1 to 1. It is configured to include 6-N (collectively referred to as "server 6") and routers 7 and 8.

The receiving device 2, the terminal device 3, and the server 5 are connected to, for example, a network such as a LAN provided in the user's home (the same network (same NW) to which the receiving device 2, the terminal device 3 and the server 5 are connected). Be connected. Further, the receiving device 2, the terminal device 3, and the server 6 are connected to each other via an external network (external NW) such as the Internet 9 and the same NW.

The receiving device 2 is a television compatible with hybrid cast, receives a broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 4, displays the video of the broadcast signal on the screen, and reproduces the sound. Further, the receiving device 2 cooperates with the terminal device 3 by connecting to the terminal device 3 via a wireless LAN or the like, and transmits / receives data. Further, the receiving device 2 receives contents such as private data used by the application from the server 5 via the same NW or from the server 6 via the external NW and the same NW.

The terminal device 3 is a device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and by connecting to the receiving device 2 via a wireless LAN or the like, it cooperates with the receiving device 2 to transmit and receive data. Further, the terminal device 3 receives contents such as private data used by the application from the server 5 via the same NW or from the server 6 via the external NW and the same NW.

Broadcasting station 4 transmits a broadcast signal of the program. The servers 5 and 6 store contents such as private data used by the application.

The server 5 transmits the content to the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3 via the same NW in accordance with the access from the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3. The server 6 transmits the content to the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3 via the external NW and the same NW in accordance with the access from the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3.

There are a plurality of forms of the broadcast communication cooperation service, but in the present embodiment, the digital broadcast service and the Internet service are linked in the receiving device 2 based on the hybrid cast technical specifications (see the above-mentioned non-patent documents 1 and 2). It is supposed to work. The receiving device 2 acquires the content from the servers 5 and 6 by executing the hybrid cast application.

Further, in the broadcast communication cooperation system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the hybrid cast application operating on the receiving device 2 and the terminal side cooperation application installed on the terminal device 3 cooperate with each other based on the hybrid cast technical specifications. It shall be.

The application that operates in the receiving device 2 is a broadcast managed application distributed by the broadcaster. The terminal-side cooperation application that operates in the terminal device 3 is a cooperation application such as a companion application that implements a hybrid cast terminal cooperation protocol that operates in cooperation with the receiving device 2, and is one or more service applications that operate in cooperation with the broadcast managed application. To execute.

The broadcast managed application and the service application operate in cooperation with each other to execute the service provided to the user. In the present embodiment, the service application is a native application that operates on the terminal device 3, and communicates with the broadcast managed application via the terminal-side cooperation application by inter-app communication. The service application is mounted on the terminal device 3 by any means. For example, it may be an application instructed to be acquired from a broadcast managed application, an application acquired by user operation, or an application pre-implemented in the terminal device 3.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a structural example of hardware and software of the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. The receiving device 2 is composed of four layers: hardware, an OS (Operating System), a resident, and an application execution unit. The application execution unit is, for example, an HTML5 browser that executes a broadcast managed application.

The resident executed on the OS is equipped with a broadcast reception function by software resident in the memory. The broadcast managed application executed by the application execution unit can access the receiver function of the resident through the extended API (Application Programming Interface) defined by the above-mentioned Non-Patent Document 1. The hardware includes a CPU, various memories, a tuner, a decoder, a communication device, a display device, an input device, and the like.

The terminal device 3 is composed of three layers: hardware, an OS, and a native application execution unit. The native application execution unit executes a plurality of native applications provided by an OS such as iOS (registered trademark) and Android (registered trademark).

The terminal-side cooperation application is a kind of native application, and executes one or more service applications that operate in cooperation with the broadcast managed application executed by the receiving device 2. The service application may be implemented as a function of the terminal-side cooperation application. The hardware includes a CPU, various memories, a communication device, a display device, an input device, and the like.

The terminal cooperation function in the hybrid cast is realized by a broadcast managed application that operates in the application execution unit of the receiving device 2, a terminal-side cooperation application that is executed by the native application execution unit of the terminal device 3, and a service application. A text message is transmitted and received between the broadcast managed application and the service application by using the interface between the receiver and the cooperation terminal defined in Non-Patent Document 1 described above.

[Processing sequence of broadcast communication cooperation system 1]
Next, the processing sequence of the broadcast communication cooperation system 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing sequence of the broadcast communication cooperation system 1.

The receiving device 2 is referred to as private data (hereinafter referred to as "PD") with respect to the terminal device 3 in accordance with various conditions (requirement condition A and presentation condition B) of search and screen presentation (display) by operating the broadcast managed application. ) Is requested to acquire the information (PD information C).

The requirement condition A is a search condition when requesting a PD, and the presentation condition B is a condition such as a screen layout when the PD is presented (displayed) on the screen. The PD information C is index information indicating the location and the like of the PD to be acquired.

Then, the receiving device 2 determines the PD to be used (acquired target) by the broadcast managed application, determines the screen layout, acquires the PD from the location included in the PD information C, and presents the PD according to the screen layout. To do.

When the terminal-side cooperation application operates, the terminal device 3 performs a search based on the requirement condition A in a preset search range according to the acquisition request of the PD information C from the receiving device 2, and generates the PD information C. .. Then, when the user inputs the screen display permission operation, the terminal device 3 transmits the PD information C to the receiving device 2.

The processing sequence will be described below. The receiving device 2 activates the broadcast managed application in accordance with the operation of the user to activate the broadcast managed application (HA) (step S301).

The receiving device 2 acquires the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B from the broadcast managed application or the server 5, and transmits the PD request, the requirement condition A, and the presentation condition B for acquiring the PD information C to the terminal device 3. (Step S302). It is assumed that the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B are described in the broadcast managed application or stored in the servers 5 and 6.

The terminal device 3 receives the PD request, the request condition A, and the presentation condition B from the receiving device 2. Then, the terminal device 3 searches for PD according to the requirement condition A in the preset search range, acquires information related to PD and thumbnails, and generates PD information C based on the information related to PD. (Step S303).

The terminal device 3 displays the PD as a preview (preview display with layout or preview display for PD confirmation), and prompts the user to perform a screen display permission operation (step S304). For example, the terminal device 3 displays thumbnails in a screen layout based on the presentation condition B, or displays thumbnails in a list.

When the terminal device 3 inputs the operation of permission OK by the user, the terminal device 3 transmits the PD information C to the receiving device 2 (step S305).

When the receiving device 2 receives the PD information C from the terminal device 3, the receiving device 2 determines the PD to be used (acquired target) by the broadcast managed application based on the PD information C, and determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B. Determine (step S306).

Then, the receiving device 2 extracts the URL of the PD from the PD information C, searches by the URL, and acquires the PD (step S307).

The receiving device 2 presents the PD in the screen layout determined in step S306 (step S308). As a result, presentation control for the broadcast managed application is performed, the video signal and PD of the program are displayed on the screen according to the screen layout, and audio data and the like are reproduced.

[Receiver 2]
Next, the receiving device 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the receiving device 2.

The receiving device 2 includes a broadcast receiving unit 10, a broadcast communication cooperation unit 11, and a communication unit 12. The broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 includes a condition acquisition unit 20, a PD information request unit 21, a terminal cooperation unit 22, a PD layout determination unit 23, a PD acquisition unit 24, a PD presentation unit 25, and a display unit 26. The broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 is a component unit that functions in association with the operation of the broadcast managed application.

The broadcast receiving unit 10 receives the broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 4, demodulates the broadcast signal to generate a video signal, an audio signal, and the like, and displays the video signal, the audio signal, and the like on the display unit of the broadcast communication cooperation unit 11. Output to 26.

The receiving device 2 activates the broadcast managed application according to the operation of the user to activate the broadcast managed application, and causes the broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 to function. The condition acquisition unit 20 of the broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 acquires the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B described in the broadcast managed application from the broadcast managed application, or the requirement condition A and the presentation condition from the servers 5 and 6. Get B. The condition acquisition unit 20 outputs the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B to the PD information request unit 21.

As described above, the requirement condition A is a search condition when requesting a PD, and includes, for example, the number of PDs, the format of the file to be searched, the size and update date, the network of the search destination, and the location information. As described above, the presentation condition B is a condition for presenting the PD on the screen, for example, the layout type (displayed in the same place as the program image, displayed in a place different from the program image), the display size, and the maximum. It consists of the number displayed.

The PD information request unit 21 inputs the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B from the condition acquisition unit 20, and generates a PD request in order to acquire the PD information C satisfying the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B. Then, the PD information request unit 21 outputs the PD request, the request condition A, and the presentation condition B to the terminal cooperation unit 22.

The PD information request unit 21 inputs the PD information C corresponding to the PD request from the terminal cooperation unit 22, and outputs the request condition A, the presentation condition B, and the PD information C to the PD layout determination unit 23.

As described above, the PD information C is the index information of the PD including the location of the PD, and is composed of, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), a creation date / time, an update date / time, and a size.

The terminal cooperation unit 22 inputs the PD request, the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B from the PD information request unit 21, and transmits the PD request, the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B to the terminal device 3. Further, the terminal cooperation unit 22 receives the PD information C corresponding to the PD request from the terminal device 3, and outputs the PD information C to the PD information request unit 21.

The PD layout determination unit 23 inputs request condition A, presentation condition B, and PD information C from the PD information request unit 21. Then, the PD layout determination unit 23 determines the PD to be used (acquired target) by the broadcast managed application based on the PD information C. Specifically, the PD layout determination unit 23 determines the PD indicated by the index information included in the PD information C as the PD used by the broadcast managed application. Further, the PD layout determination unit 23 determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B.

The PD layout determination unit 23 extracts the URL of the determined PD from the PD information C, and outputs the URL to the PD acquisition unit 24. Further, the PD layout determination unit 23 generates information (layout information) related to the determined screen layout, and outputs the layout information to the PD presentation unit 25.

The PD acquisition unit 24 inputs a URL from the PD layout determination unit 23, outputs a search instruction by the URL to the communication unit 12, and inputs the PD which is a search result corresponding to the search instruction from the communication unit 12. Then, the PD acquisition unit 24 outputs the PD to the PD presentation unit 25.

The communication unit 12 inputs a search instruction by URL from the PD acquisition unit 24, executes the search instruction by URL, and receives PD from the servers 5 and 6 of the URL. Then, the communication unit 12 outputs the PD to the PD acquisition unit 24.

The PD presentation unit 25 inputs layout information from the PD layout determination unit 23, inputs PD from the PD acquisition unit 24, presents PD in the screen layout indicated by the layout information, generates presentation data, and creates layout information. The presentation data including the above is output to the display unit 26. As a result, presentation control for the broadcast managed application is performed.

The display unit 26 inputs video signals, audio signals, and the like from the broadcast reception unit 10, and inputs presentation data including layout information from the PD presentation unit 25. Then, the display unit 26 displays the video signal and PD of the program on the screen according to the screen layout indicated by the layout information, and reproduces the audio data and the like.

As a result, when the broadcast communication cooperation service using the private data is realized, the private data can be displayed on the screen of the receiving device 2 together with the video signal of the program by using the terminal cooperation function of the hybrid cast application. In this case, the private data displayed on the screen is information obtained by accessing the resource owned by the user in the terminal device 3 so as to satisfy the predetermined requirement A within the preset search range.

[Terminal device 3]
Next, the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 includes a terminal cooperation unit 30, a communication unit 31, and a search unit 32. The search unit 32 includes a PD information processing unit 40 and a display permission processing unit 41.

The terminal cooperation unit 30 is a configuration unit that functions in association with the operation of the terminal-side cooperation application that is a native application. The search unit 32 is a configuration unit that functions in association with the operation of the terminal-side cooperation application and the service application that cooperates between the applications.

The terminal device 3 activates the terminal-side cooperation application linked with the broadcast managed application in accordance with the activation of the broadcast managed application in the receiving device 2, and causes the terminal cooperation unit 30 and the search unit 32 to function.

The terminal cooperation unit 30 receives the PD request, the request condition A and the presentation condition B from the receiving device 2, and outputs the PD request, the request condition A and the presentation condition B to the PD information processing unit 40 of the search unit 32. Further, the terminal cooperation unit 30 inputs the PD information C from the PD information processing unit 40 of the search unit 32, and transmits the PD information C to the receiving device 2.

The PD information processing unit 40 of the search unit 32 inputs a PD request, a request condition A, and a presentation condition B from the terminal cooperation unit 30, and recognizes a request for acquiring PD information C from the receiving device 2 based on the PD request. .. Then, the PD information processing unit 40 outputs a search instruction according to the requirement condition A in the preset search range to the communication unit 31.

For example, when the preset search range is within the same NW range shown in FIG. 1, the server 5 is searched, and when the preset search range is within the same NW and external NW range. A search is performed on servers 5 and 6. If the preset search range is the same NW and the external NW, and the requirement condition A includes the condition of the same NW, the search to the external NW is not performed, and the search is performed only for the server 5 of the same NW. Will be done. Details will be described later.

The PD information processing unit 40 inputs search results corresponding to the search instruction (information related to the PD satisfying the requirement condition A (URL of the PD, etc.) and thumbnails of the PD) from the communication unit 31. Then, the PD information processing unit 40 generates PD information C including the URL of the PD based on the information regarding the PD satisfying the requirement condition A.

The PD information processing unit 40 outputs the search result, the presentation condition B, and the PD information C to the display permission processing unit 41, inputs the results corresponding to these outputs, and if the result is the permission OK, the PD information C is output. Output to the terminal cooperation unit 30.

If the result is licensed NG, the PD information processing unit 40 outputs the licensed NG to the terminal cooperation unit 30, and the terminal cooperation unit 30 transmits the licensed NG to the receiving device 2. In this case, when the receiving device 2 receives the license NG, it determines that the PD request has not been licensed by the user, displays the license NG, and ends the process.

The communication unit 31 inputs a search instruction according to the requirement condition A from the PD information processing unit 40, executes the search instruction according to the requirement condition A, and performs information (PD) related to the PD that satisfies the requirement condition A within a preset search range. URL, etc.) is received. In addition, the communication unit 31 receives the thumbnail of the PD. Then, the communication unit 31 outputs the information and thumbnails related to the PD to the PD information processing unit 40 as search results.

The display permission processing unit 41 inputs the search result, the presentation condition B and the PD information C from the PD information processing unit 40, displays the thumbnail included in the search result in the screen layout based on the presentation condition B, or the thumbnail. Is displayed in a list and prompts the user to perform a screen display permission operation.

When the display permission processing unit 41 inputs the operation of permission OK by the user, the result of permission OK is output to the PD information processing unit 40, and when the user inputs the operation of permission NG, the result of permission NG is output to the PD information processing unit. Output to 40.

As a result, when the broadcast communication cooperation service using private data is realized, the user owns the hybrid cast application so as to satisfy the predetermined requirement A within the preset search range by using the terminal cooperation function of the hybrid cast application. You can access the resources you want to use. As a result, it is possible to acquire the URL or the like of the PD that satisfies the predetermined requirement A within the preset search range, and it is possible to generate the PD information C.

〔Concrete example〕
Next, a specific example of the broadcast communication cooperation service using private data by the broadcast communication cooperation system 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

(Specific example 1)
Specific example 1 is an example of displaying a predetermined user name and a photograph thereof together with the quiz program. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of the specific example 1, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the PD information C and the screen layout of the specific example 1.

Requirement condition A is "appUrl" (URL of broadcast managed application), "requestId" (request ID), "requestConditions" (request status), "maxNumberOfUsers" (maximum number of users), "type" (display type), It consists of "Extensions" (file extension), "sizeLimit" (maximum file size), "Subject" (target type), and "LocationRange" (search range).

“AppUrl” is the URL of the broadcast managed application, and indicates the location of the broadcast managed application. “RequestId” is a request ID and indicates a request number included in the request condition A. "Request Conditions" are request states, and "user information" indicates information about the user. "MaxNumberOfUsers" is the maximum number of users and indicates the maximum number of users for the request.

“Type” is a display type, “icon” indicates a picture or a photograph, and “userName” indicates a user name. "Extensions" is a file extension, and when "type" is "icon", "jpg" (JPEG file), "png" (PNG file), etc. are set, and "type" is "userName". In the case of "", "text" (text file) is set.

"SizeLimit" is the maximum value of the file size. "Subject" is the type of object, and "person" indicates a human being. The “Location Range” is a network to be searched. For example, in the broadcast communication cooperation system 1 shown in FIG. 1, “LAN” indicates the same NW and “WAN” indicates an external NW.

In the requirement condition A of FIG. 6, the user's photo (icon), file format (JPEG file, etc.), maximum file size (100MB), etc. are set as "requestId" = 1, and "requestId" = 2. , User name, file format (text file), etc. are set. The terminal device 3 searches for PDs that satisfy this requirement A.

Further, for example, in step S303 of FIG. 3, the terminal device 3 searches for PD according to the requirement condition A in a preset search range in accordance with the PD request from the receiving device 2. Here, it is assumed that the preset search range is the same NW and the external NW, and "LAN" (same NW) is set in the "Location Range" of the requirement condition A.

In this case, the same NW, which is the condition set in the "Location Range" of the requirement condition A, is narrower than the same NW and the external NW, which are the preset search ranges. Therefore, the PD search is performed using only the preset same NW and the same NW in the search range more restricted than the external NW as the search target network. The search range set in advance can be freely changed on the terminal device 3 side, and the requirement A is set on the broadcasting station 4 side that provides the broadcast managed application.

As a result, the broadcasting station 4 side can limit the search range set on the terminal device 3 side by the requirement condition A, so that inappropriate access by the terminal device 3 can be performed without managing user information. Can be restricted. As a result, it is possible to provide a stable and secure broadcast communication cooperation service.

The presentation condition B is "appUrl" (URL of broadcast managed application), "layoutID" (layout ID), "requestId" (request ID), "layouttype" (layout type), "displayArea" (display area), and " It consists of "maxNumberOfItems" (maximum number of items).

The “layout ID” is a layout ID and indicates a layout number included in the presentation condition B. The "requestId" is a request ID and corresponds to the "requestId" of the request condition A. “Layout type” is a layout type, “overlay” indicates that it is displayed in the same place as the video of the program, and “sideBySide” (see presentation condition B in FIG. 8 described later) is different from the video of the program. Indicates that it is displayed in a place.

The "display Area" is a display area and indicates a resolution (display size) when displaying a PD. For example, "480 x 480" indicates that the number of pixels is displayed. "MaxNumberOfItems" is the maximum number of items and indicates the maximum number of photos or usernames to display.

In the presentation condition B of FIG. 6, it is set that "layoutID" = 1 and the user's photograph and the user name are displayed at the same place as the video of the program at a resolution of 480 x 480 or the like. Further, in the presentation condition B, it is set that "layoutID" = 2 and the user's photograph and the user name are displayed at the same place as the video of the program at a resolution of 320 × 180 or the like.

The terminal device 3 displays a photograph of the user and a thumbnail of the user name in the screen layout based on the presentation condition B, and prompts the user to perform a screen display permission operation. Further, the receiving device 2 determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B.

PD information C is "hcAppUrl" (URL of broadcast managed application), "requestId" (request ID), "personalDataID" (personal data ID), "url" (location of PD (URL)), "createdDate" ( It consists of "Created date and time", "updatedDate" (updated date and time), "Size" (size), and "Subject" (target type).

"HcAppUrl" is the URL of the broadcast managed application, and indicates the location of the broadcast managed application. The "personal data ID" is a personal data ID and indicates a PD number. “Url” is the location (URL) of the PD. "CreatedDate" is the creation date and time of the file, "updatedDate" is the modification date and time of the file, and "Size" is the size of the file. “Subject” is the type of object, and “user” indicates the user.

In the PD information C of FIG. 7, the URL in which the user's photo (see “type” = “icon” of “requestId” = 1 of requirement condition A) is stored with “requestId” = 1 and the file thereof. The creation date and time, update date and time, size, etc. are set. Further, in the PD information C, a URL or the like in which a user name (see "type" = "userName" of "requestId" = 2 of request condition A) is set is set as "requestId" = 2. .. The terminal device 3 generates this PD information C by searching for PD based on the requirement condition A.

As described above, in the specific example 1, the photograph of the user, the user name, and the like are set as the requirement condition A. The terminal device 3 notifies the hybrid cast application of the receiving device 2 of the search result based on the requirement condition A as PD information C. Then, the receiving device 2 receives the photograph and the user name of the user based on the PD information C, and displays the photograph and the user name of the user together with the video of the quiz program by the hybrid cast application.

That is, the receiving device 2 displays the video of the quiz program (α in FIG. 7) according to the screen layout determined based on the presentation condition B, and also displays the private data (β1, in FIG. 7) at a predetermined location on the video. Overwrite β2).

(Specific example 2)
Specific example 2 is a photograph and a moving image (for example, a photograph taken at the travel destination (with the local location information)) corresponding to the position information of the scene in conjunction with the scene of the program (for example, a travel program). And video) is an example of displaying. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of the specific example 2, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the PD information C and the screen layout of the specific example 2.

Requirement A is "appUrl" (URL of broadcast managed application), "requestId" (request ID), "requestConditions" (request status), "latitude" (latitude), "longitude" (longitude), "type" (type). Display type), "Extensions" (file extension), "sizeLimit" (maximum file size), "createdDate" (created date), "updatedDate" (updated date), "Subject" (target type), And "Location Range" (search range).

The "spot" in the "request Conditions" indicates that the request status is provided as spot information as the program progresses. That is, the condition of "requestId" = 1 is generated so that the position information and the like of the scene are reflected in the progress of the program. “Latitude” is the position information of latitude, and “longitude” is the position information of longitude. "Photo" of "type" indicates that the display type is a photo, and "Movie" indicates that the display type is a moving image. Other items are the same as in FIG.

In the requirement condition A of FIG. 8, the latitude and longitude, the photograph, the maximum value of the file size, the range of the file creation date and time, and the like are set with "requestId" = 1,3. Further, the latitude and longitude, the moving image, the range of the file creation date and time, and the like are set as "requestId" = 2.

The terminal device 3 searches for PDs that satisfy the conditions such as file size, creation date and time, and photographs within predetermined ranges of latitude and longitude according to this requirement condition A.

The presentation condition B is composed of the same items as the presentation condition B shown in FIG. In the presentation condition B of FIG. 8, it is set that “layoutID” = 1 and a maximum of 6 photographs are displayed at the same location as the video of the program at a resolution of 640 × 640 or the like. Further, it is set that "layoutID" = 2 and the photographs and moving images are displayed at a resolution of 480 x 480 or the like in a place other than the video of the program. Further, in the presentation condition B, it is set that "layoutID" = 3 and the photograph and the moving image are displayed at a resolution of 480 x 480 or the like in a place other than the video of the program.

The terminal device 3 displays thumbnails of photographs and moving images in a screen layout based on the presentation condition B, and prompts the user to perform a screen display permission operation. Further, the receiving device 2 determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B.

The PD information C is composed of the same items as the PD information C shown in FIG. In the PD information C of FIG. 9, information about two PDs is set when "requestId" = 1, and information about one PD is set when "requestId" = 2.

In the PD information C of FIG. 9, a photograph (see “type” = “Photo” of “requestId” = 1 of requirement condition A) is stored as information regarding the first PD of “requestId” = 1. A URL or the like is set, and a URL or the like in which a photograph is stored is set as information regarding the second PD. Further, in the PD information C, a URL or the like in which a moving image (see “type” = “movie” of “requestId” = 2 of request condition A) is set is set as “requestId” = 2. The terminal device 3 generates this PD information C by searching for PD based on the requirement condition A.

As described above, in the specific example 2, the position information is given to the hybrid cast application in conjunction with the scene of the program, and the photograph, the moving image, etc. corresponding to the position information are provided as the requirement A according to the scene. Set.

The terminal device 3 searches for a photo and a moving image corresponding to the position information based on the requirement condition A, and generates the search result as PD information C. The PD information C includes a URL of a photograph or the like, an owner of the photograph or the like, a photographed person, a position information of the photograph or the like, and the like. The terminal device 3 notifies the hybrid cast application of the receiving device 2 of the PD information C.

The receiving device 2 receives the photograph and the moving image based on the PD information C, and displays the photograph and the moving image together with the image of the program by the hybrid cast application.

That is, the receiving device 2 displays the video of the program (α in FIG. 9) according to the screen layout determined based on the presentation condition B, and is related to the position information in the scene of the video at a predetermined position on the video. The private data (β1 in FIG. 9) to be overwritten is displayed. Further, the receiving device 2 displays private data (β2, β3 in FIG. 9) related to the position information in the scene of the video at a place different from the video.

(Specific example 3)
Specific example 3 is an example of using a private application that overlays a plot of a player's position on the field in conjunction with a soccer program scene. It is assumed that this private application is a Web application produced by a user or the like and described in HTML, for example, and is stored in the server 5 of the same NW shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B of the specific example 3, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the PD information C and the screen layout of the specific example 3.

Requirement A is "appUrl" (URL of broadcast managed application), "requestId" (request ID), "requestConditions" (request status), "Genre" (genre), "keywords" (keyword), "type" ( Display type), "Extensions" (file extension), "sizeLimit" (maximum file size), "createdDate" (created date), "updatedDate" (updated date), and "Subject" (target type) Consists of.

"Application" of "requestConditions" indicates that the request status is an application. "Genre" is a genre, and soccer is set. “Keywords” are keywords and indicate match card information such as J-League, team name, player name, score and map. “Type” is a display type and indicates an HTML file. Other items are the same as those in FIGS. 6 and 8.

In the requirement condition A of FIG. 10, the J-League, the team name, the player name, the score, the card information of the map, the HTML file, etc. are set as "requestId" = 1. The terminal device 3 searches for PDs that satisfy this requirement A. That is, the terminal device 3 searches the HTML file corresponding to the J-League team name, player name, score, map card information, and the like.

The presentation condition B is composed of the same items as the presentation condition B shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. In the presentation condition B of FIG. 10, the execution result of the HTML file (plot of the player's position in the field, etc.) is displayed at the same place as the video of the program with "layoutID" = 1 at a resolution of 480 x 1020. Is set to do.

The terminal device 3 displays thumbnails and the like plotting the positions of the players in the field in the screen layout based on the presentation condition B. Further, the receiving device 2 determines the screen layout based on the presentation condition B.

The PD information C is composed of "hcAppUrl" (URL of the broadcast managed application), "requestId" (request ID), "personalDataID" (personal data ID), ..., "Keywords" (keywords).

In the PD information C of FIG. 11, the URL of the HTML file for displaying the map is set as the information regarding the first PD in "requestId" = 1, and the HTML file for displaying the score is set as the information regarding the second PD. URL etc. are set.

As described above, in the specific example 3, the hybrid cast application is given the match card information and the like in conjunction with the scene of the program, and as the requirement A, the HTML file of the private application corresponding to the match card information and the like. Etc. are set.

The terminal device 3 requests the receiving device 2 to transmit the request condition A and the like in accordance with the operation of the user. When the terminal device 3 receives the requirement condition A or the like from the receiving device 2, the terminal device 3 searches the HTML file corresponding to the card information of the match or the like based on the requirement condition A, and generates the search result as the PD information C. The PD information C includes the URL of the HTML file, the card information of the game, and the like. The terminal device 3 notifies the hybrid cast application of the receiving device 2 of the PD information C.

The receiving device 2 executes the HTML file based on the PD information C, receives the execution result (for example, plot information of the player's position on the field), and together with the image of the soccer program, the frame in the hybrid cast application. Display the PD of the execution result with.

That is, the receiving device 2 displays the image of the soccer program (α in FIG. 11) according to the screen layout determined based on the presentation condition B, and at a predetermined position on the image, the position of the player in the scene of the image. Private data (β in FIG. 11) such as the plot (plot in the field) of is overwritten.

As described above, according to the broadcast communication cooperation system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the PD information request unit 21 of the broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 provided in the reception device 2 is operated by operating the broadcast managed application on the reception device 2. Requests the terminal device 3 to acquire PD information C corresponding to the requirement condition A and the presentation condition B.

When the terminal-side cooperation application is operated on the terminal device 3, the PD information processing unit 40 of the search unit 32 provided in the terminal device 3 searches for PD according to the requirement condition A within a preset search range. Information related to PD and thumbnails are acquired, and PD information C is generated based on the information related to PD.

Then, the display permission processing unit 41 prompts the user to perform a screen display permission operation by displaying thumbnails in a screen layout based on the presentation condition B. The PD information processing unit 40 transmits the PD information C to the receiving device 2 according to the operation of the permission OK.

The PD layout determination unit 23 of the broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 provided in the receiving device 2 determines the PD to be used (acquired target) by the broadcast managed application based on the PD information C, and based on the presentation condition B, determines the PD to be used. Determine the screen layout. The PD acquisition unit 24 extracts the URL of the PD from the PD information C, searches by the URL to acquire the PD, and the PD presentation unit 25 displays the PD in the determined screen layout.

As a result, the video signal and PD of the program are displayed on the screen of the receiving device 2 according to the screen layout, and a broadcasting communication cooperation service using private data is realized.

Further, when the receiving device 2 acquires the PD, the user's permission operation and the like can be performed within the terminal cooperation function which is the same as the conventional one, the burden of managing the user information can be reduced, and the content including privacy can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the concern about the use of information.

In addition, since only local resources that satisfy the requirement A are accessed, the user side realizes a broadcasting communication cooperation service using private data by the same permission operation as before, and the broadcasting station 4 side does not specify the user. be able to.

Therefore, when the broadcast communication cooperation service using private data is realized, the burden of managing user information can be reduced, and inappropriate access can be restricted.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical idea.

As the hardware configuration of the receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a normal computer can be used. The receiving device 2 and the terminal device 3 are composed of a computer provided with a volatile storage medium such as a CPU and RAM, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM, and an interface.

Broadcast reception unit 10 and broadcast communication cooperation unit 11 (condition acquisition unit 20, PD information request unit 21, terminal cooperation unit 22, PD layout determination unit 23, PD acquisition unit 24, PD presentation unit 25, and display provided in the receiving device 2). Each function of the unit 26) and the communication unit 12 is realized by causing the CPU to execute a program describing these functions.

Further, each function of the terminal cooperation unit 30, the communication unit 31, and the search unit 32 (PD information processing unit 40 and display permission processing unit 41) provided in the terminal device 3 causes the CPU to execute a program describing these functions. It is realized by each.

These programs are stored in the storage medium, read by the CPU, and executed. In addition, these programs can be stored and distributed in storage media such as magnetic disks (floppy (registered trademark) disks, hard disks, etc.), optical disks (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memories, etc., and can be distributed via a network. You can also send and receive.

1 Broadcast communication cooperation system 2 Receiver (TV receiver)
3 Terminal equipment 4 Broadcasting stations 5,5-1 to 5-M, 6,6-1 to 6-N Servers 7, 8 Routers 9 Internet 10 Broadcast receiving units 11 Broadcasting and communication cooperation units 12, 31 Communication units 20 Condition acquisition units 21 PD information request unit 22, 30 Terminal cooperation unit 23 PD layout determination unit 24 PD acquisition unit 25 PD presentation unit 26 Display unit 32 Search unit 40 PD information processing unit 41 Display permission processing unit A Request condition B Presentation condition C PD information

Claims (8)

A server that stores private data, a receiving device that displays the video of the program and the private data on the screen by accessing the server while receiving the broadcast signal, and a function of linking the data with the receiving device. The receiving device in a broadcasting / communication cooperation system which is provided with a terminal device for transmitting / receiving and accessing the server and realizes a service for linking broadcasting and communication using the private data.
The condition for requesting the private data is a requirement condition, the condition for presenting the private data on the screen is a presentation condition, and the index information of the private data satisfying the requirement condition is used as PD (private data) information.
The required conditions are output to the terminal device by the cooperation function, and the requirements are output to the terminal device.
The PD information including the location of the private data is input from the terminal device by the cooperation function, the location included in the PD information is accessed to acquire the private data, and the presentation conditions are shown. A receiving device including a broadcast communication cooperation unit that presents the private data in a screen layout and displays the video of the program and the private data on the screen. In the receiving device according to claim 1,
The broadcast communication cooperation unit
A condition acquisition unit for acquiring the required condition and the presented condition, and
The requirement condition and the presentation condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit are output to the terminal device by the cooperation function, and the PD including the location of the private data by the cooperation function from the terminal device. PD information request section for inputting information and
The PD layout that determines the private data to be acquired based on the PD information input by the PD information requesting unit and determines the screen layout based on the presentation conditions acquired by the condition acquisition unit. Decision department and
A PD acquisition unit that accesses and acquires the location of the location included in the PD information to acquire the private data to be acquired determined by the PD layout determination unit.
In the screen layout determined by the PD layout determination unit, a PD presentation unit that presents the private data acquired by the PD acquisition unit and a PD presentation unit.
A display unit that displays the video of the program, the private data presented by the PD presentation unit on the screen, and the display unit.
A receiving device characterized by being equipped with. In the receiving device according to claim 1 or 2.
The required condition is a condition including location information linked to the scene of the program and a network in which the server is accessed.
The PD information is the index information of the private data corresponding to the location information and stored in the server in the network, and is information including the location of the private data. A featured receiver. In the receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reception condition is a condition including a layout type of displaying the private data at the same place as the video of the program or displaying the private data at a place different from the video of the program. apparatus. A server that stores private data, a receiving device that displays the video of a program and the private data on the screen by accessing the server while receiving a broadcast signal, and a function of linking the data with the receiving device. The terminal device in a broadcasting / communication cooperation system that is provided with a terminal device that transmits / receives and accesses the server and realizes a service that links broadcasting and communication using the private data.
The condition for requesting the private data is a requirement condition, the condition for presenting the private data on the screen is a presentation condition, and the index information of the private data satisfying the requirement condition is used as PD (private data) information.
The required conditions are input from the receiving device by the cooperation function.
The server is provided with a search unit that accesses the server by a search based on the requirement condition, generates the PD information including the location of the private data, and transmits the PD information to the receiving device by the cooperation function. A terminal device characterized by the fact that. In the terminal device according to claim 5,
The search unit
The requirement condition and the presentation condition are input from the receiving device by the cooperation function, the server is accessed by a search based on the requirement condition, and the PD information including the location of the private data is generated. , The PD information processing unit that outputs the PD information to the receiving device by the cooperation function according to the operation of permitting the screen display by the user.
A display permission processing unit that displays a preview of the private data on the screen layout indicated by the presentation conditions input by the PD information processing unit and prompts the user to perform the permission operation.
A terminal device characterized by being equipped with. A program for operating a computer as a receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A program for causing a computer to function as the terminal device according to claim 5 or 6.

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