JP3455879B2 - Caption creation method and caption creation system - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a subtitle creating method and a subtitle creating system, and more specifically, for example, a subtitle displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast on a television. It is preferably used for so-called teletext broadcast separately.

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2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned teletext is broadcast by utilizing a blank portion of radio waves of television broadcasting, and information such as weather forecast is broadcast as text information. And
Some television receivers that can display the character information of the character broadcast can display the character information of the character broadcast at the same time as the normal broadcast (program).

Therefore, by broadcasting a character broadcast by linking it to a program, it is possible for the television receiver to display the program as subtitles of the program on the television receiver.

By the way, in general, in the case of creating subtitles, a method is adopted in which one worker inputs the subtitles while watching the video image of the program.

However, in such a method, when it is necessary to input a large number of subtitles in the video image, it is necessary to rewind the video many times.
In addition, since the work is performed by one worker, the work time is great, and particularly in the case of a television program in which it takes time to reach the worker with a video tape on which a broadcast program is recorded, that worker is required. The effort is extremely enormous.

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Therefore, the present invention is
An object of the present invention is to provide a subtitle creating method and a subtitle creating system capable of easily and quickly creating subtitles.

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The invention of the present application has been made in order to solve the above problems. The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like. A method of creating subtitles to be displayed in, including a video storing step of capturing the video as continuous video data and storing it in a database, and video data supplied to the plurality of workers who are subtitle creators. A supplying step, a subtitle data inputting step in which the worker inputs subtitle data to be displayed on a television receiver while watching a series of video data, and a subtitle data transmitting step in which the input subtitle data is transmitted, The subtitle data receiving step of receiving the subtitle data transmitted by each worker, and the subtitle data for storing the received subtitle data of each worker in a database. Characterized by comprising a storage step.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is a method of creating a caption displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, wherein the image is converted into continuous image data. A video storage process of storing in a capture database, a video data supply process of supplying the continuous video data to a plurality of workers who are caption creators, and a television image received and transmitted by the worker while watching a series of video data. It is characterized by comprising a subtitle data receiving step of receiving subtitle data to be displayed on the machine, and a subtitle data storing step of storing the received subtitle data of each worker in a database in an integrated manner.

In the subtitle creating method according to the invention of claim 1 or 2 having the above-mentioned configuration, since the worker can perform the work while watching the data taken in as the video data, he or she may miss the operation again. If you want to see the video,
Rewinding work such as a video tape as in the past is not necessary, and the video can be easily reviewed and the work can be performed. Moreover, according to this method, the video data of one program is transmitted to a plurality of workers, and the subtitle data created by a plurality of people is integrated and stored in the database, so that the subtitle creation work can be performed in multiple ways. This has the advantage that it can be performed by a person, the work labor per person can be reduced, and the time required to create subtitles can be shortened. Further, as described above, the worker receives the supply of the video data, and the input subtitle data is transmitted from the worker, so that the worker has an advantage that the worker can work at home. .

The invention according to claim 9 of the present application is a system for creating a caption displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, wherein the image data is continuous image data. A database to be captured and stored, a video data supply means for supplying the continuous video data to a plurality of workers who are caption creators, and a television receiver input by the worker while watching a series of video data. It is characterized by comprising subtitle data receiving means for receiving subtitle data to be displayed, and subtitle data storage means for integrating and storing the received subtitle data of each worker in a database.

In the subtitle creating system according to the present invention having the above structure, the subtitle creating method according to the above-described claim 1 or 2 of the present invention can be performed. That is,
The program video is captured as continuous video data and stored in a database, and the continuous video data is supplied to a plurality of workers who are caption creators by the video data supply means, and the worker watches the series of video data and the caption data. Can be received by the subtitle data receiving unit, and the subtitle data received from a plurality of workers can be integrated and stored in the database by the subtitle data storage unit. Therefore, it has the same advantages as those of claim 1 or 2 of the present application.

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In the invention of the present application , various methods can be adopted as the method of supplying the video data, for example, a method of transmitting the video data by e-mail or a video data on a home page accessible by an operator. It is also possible to employ a method of posting downloadable, or a method of mailing a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which video data is recorded.

Further, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2 of the present application, as in claim 3 , in the caption data receiving step, the caption data input by the operator in association with the page number is received. In the caption data storing step, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the received caption data is stored together with the page number.

By adopting such a configuration, the received subtitle data can be easily managed in the database based on its page number. Therefore, even if subtitle data is input by a plurality of people, each subtitle data can be appropriately managed by this page number.

Similarly, in the invention according to claim 9 of the present application, as described in claim 10 , the subtitle data receiving means comprises:
The subtitle data storage unit is provided to receive the subtitle data input together with the page number, and the subtitle data storage unit may be configured to store the received subtitle data together with the page number. preferable.

By adopting such a configuration, the method according to claim 3 can be implemented, that is, the caption data received by the worker in association with the page number by the caption data receiving means is received, and the caption data is received. The storage means stores the received subtitle data in the database together with the page number. Therefore, the received subtitle data can be managed in the database based on the page number, and the same advantages as the invention according to claim 3 can be obtained.

Further, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , the received subtitle data is stored in the database in association with the video data as described in claim 4 , and It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the broadcast time is determined by the order of the video data in the corresponding relationship.

By adopting such a configuration and storing the subtitle data in association with the video data in the database, the order (number of frames) from the reference point (broadcast start point) of the video data and one Depending on the time occupied by the video data (time per frame), it is possible to easily calculate the broadcast time of the subtitle data. Therefore, even when subtitle data is input by multiple people, the broadcast time of each subtitle data can be calculated from the video data associated with it, so that the broadcast time (timing) of the subtitle data can be accurately determined. Can be managed.

Similarly, in the invention according to claim 9 or 10 of the present application, as described in claim 11 , the subtitle data stored in the database is stored in association with the video data, and the association is performed. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the broadcast time is determined by the order of the video data thus obtained.

By adopting such a configuration, since the subtitle data is stored in the database in association with the video data in the same manner as in the method described in claim 4 , the order from the reference point of the subtitle data and one video are stored. Broadcast time (timing) can be easily calculated by the time occupied by data,
Therefore, even when subtitle data is input by a plurality of people, the broadcast time of each subtitle data can be managed accurately.

Further, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 , as described in claim 5 , the time when the subtitle data is broadcast based on the worker characteristic information of each worker. It is preferable to adopt a configuration provided so that is corrected.

By adopting such a configuration, when the operator inputs the broadcast time of the subtitle data, even if there is a deviation in the input timing of the operator (worker characteristic information), the operator characteristic Since the broadcast time is appropriately corrected based on the information, it is possible to simplify the subsequent work of confirming the broadcast time. That is, for example, when the operator has a characteristic that the timing of the broadcast time input is shifted by about 0.5 seconds, the broadcast time data input by the operator is corrected to be advanced by 0.5 seconds. As a result, the subsequent confirmation work can be simplified. Therefore, even when subtitle data is input by multiple people with different worker characteristics, the confirmation time is corrected by correcting the input broadcast time based on the operator characteristic information of each worker. And the like can be simplified.

Similarly, in the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 11 of the present application, as described in claim 12 , the time when the caption data is broadcast to each worker based on the worker characteristic information. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which a time correction means for correcting is corrected. By adopting such a configuration, the method according to claim 5 can be implemented,
That is, the time correction means corrects the broadcast time of the subtitle data for each worker based on the worker characteristic information, and has the same advantage as the invention of claim 5 described above.
Further, the invention according to claim 6 of the present application is broadcast on a television or the like.
It is displayed on the TV receiver according to the video of the program being sent.
A method of creating subtitles for
Video captured as image data and stored in the database
The storage process and this continuous video data is the caption creator
The video data supply process for supplying the worker and the worker,
To display on a TV receiver while watching a series of video data
Subtitle data input process to input the subtitle data of
A subtitle data transmitting step for transmitting the subtitle data that has been input,
Subtitle data reception to receive subtitle data sent by the worker
Process and received subtitle data as continuous video data
Subtitle data memorizer that associates and stores in the database
In addition to being equipped with
Based on this, the broadcast time of the subtitle data is modified
It is characterized by being provided as follows. Furthermore, the application
The invention according to claim 7 is a number broadcasted by a television or the like.
Create subtitles to be displayed on the TV set according to the video of the group.
A method for producing the image, wherein the image is a continuous image data
Video storage process to capture and store in database
And this continuous video data to the worker who is the caption creator
Image data supply process to be supplied and a series of images by the worker
Display the data on the TV receiver that was input and transmitted while viewing the data.
A subtitle data receiving step of receiving subtitle data for
Associate received subtitle data with continuous video data
And a subtitle data storage process for storing in a database
In addition to providing, based on the worker characteristic information of each worker,
Set so that the time when the subtitle data is broadcast is modified.
It is characterized by being removed. The present application having the above configuration
In the subtitle creating method according to the invention of claim 6 or 7,
Means that the operator can use the data captured as video data.
Since you can work while watching, if you miss the hearing, the image
If you want to see the image, like a conventional video tape
No need for rewinding work, easily review the video
Can work. Moreover, according to this method,
As described above, the image data is supplied to the worker and input again.
By sending the subtitle data that was input by the worker,
Workers can work at home, etc.
Have the advantage. In addition, multiple video data of one program
, And subtitle data is input by multiple people.
Subtitles data from multiple people
Data is stored in association with each video data.
The advantage of being able to easily and reliably integrate data
Have. In addition, the operator enters the broadcast time of the subtitle data.
The input timing of the operator
Worker characteristic information, even if there is
Since the broadcast time is corrected appropriately based on the information, after that
It is possible to simplify the work of confirming the broadcast time.
That is, for example, when the operator inputs the broadcast time
When there is a characteristic that is shifted by about 0.5 seconds
Displays the broadcast time data input by the operator for 0.5 seconds.
Confirmation work later by making corrections as soon as possible
It is possible to simplify the above. For this it
Subtitle data is input by multiple people with different worker characteristics.
Even if it is applied, the worker characteristic information of each worker
Based on the correction of the broadcast time entered based on
Therefore, the confirmation work can be simplified. Also books
The invention according to claim 13 is broadcast on a television or the like.
Subtitles displayed on the TV set according to the video of the program
A system for creating a video, in which the video is a continuous video
This is a database that is captured and stored as data.
Of continuous video data of
Video data supply means and a series of images by the operator.
Displayed on the TV receiver input while watching the image data
Subtitle data receiving means for receiving subtitle data for receiving,
Related subtitle data of a worker who has done continuous video data
And a subtitle data storage means to be attached and stored in the database
Based on the worker characteristic information, each character is
There is a time correction means to correct the time when the curtain data is broadcast.
It is characterized by being removed. The present application having the above configuration
In the subtitle creating system according to the invention of claim 13,
Is the subtitle work according to the invention described in claim 6 or 7 of the present application.
You can do the method. In other words, the program video is continuously
Captured as image data and stored in the database,
This continuous video data is displayed to the operator who is the caption creator.
Data is supplied by the data supply means, and the worker
Subtitle data receiving means for inputting subtitle data while watching the data
Subtitle data created by the worker who received and received by
With continuous video data by the caption data storage means
It can be associated and stored in the database.
In addition, the worker characteristic information is sent to each worker by the time correction means.
Based on, the broadcast time of subtitle data is corrected. others
Therefore, it has the same advantages as those of claim 6 or 7 of the present application.
It is a thing.

The invention according to claim 8 is a method of creating a caption displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, which is a series of continuous images. A video data receiving step of receiving a series of video data supplied from the integrated system fetched as data, and a caption data input step of inputting caption data to be displayed on the television receiver while watching the received video data. And a subtitle data transmitting step of transmitting the input subtitle data to the integrated system, wherein the subtitle data input step inputs a timing at which the subtitle data should be broadcast in association with video data. Then, in the caption data transmitting step, information regarding the video data associated with the caption data is transmitted. Provided, of the subtitle data
On the worker computer that performs the timing input work,
The worker characteristic information of the worker is stored in this work.
Based on the vendor characteristic information, the subtitle data will be broadcasted.
Characterized by being provided so that the iming is corrected
And

In the subtitle creating method according to the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the worker receives the data taken in as the video data and can work while watching the video data. Therefore, when the user wants to view the video again due to missed listening, the rewinding work such as the video tape as in the conventional case is not necessary, and the video can be easily reviewed and the work can be performed. Moreover, according to the present method, as described above, the video data is transmitted to the worker, and the subtitle data input by the video data is transmitted from the worker, so that the worker also works at home. It has the advantage of being able to. Even when the video data of one program is transmitted to multiple workers and the subtitle data is input by multiple people, the video data is input in association with the subtitle data by multiple people. By transmitting this video data together with the subtitle data, there is an advantage that the data can be easily and surely integrated. Furthermore, when the operator broadcasts subtitle data
When inputting the interval, the operator's input timing (work
Even if there is a gap in the information on the characteristics of the vendor, that work
Since the broadcast time is appropriately corrected based on the personality information,
The confirmation work of the broadcast time after that can be simplified.
It In other words, for example, if the worker
If the ring has a characteristic that it shifts by about 0.5 seconds
Is the broadcast time data input by the operator.
By making corrections so that they are advanced by
The work can be simplified. Therefore,
Caption data can be created by multiple people with different worker characteristics.
Worker characteristic information for each worker, even if entered
Based on the correction of the broadcast time entered based on
Therefore, the overall confirmation work can be simplified.

The invention according to claim 14 is a system for creating a caption displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, wherein the image is a series of consecutive images. Video data receiving means for receiving supply of the video data from the integrated system fetched as data, caption data input means for inputting caption data to be displayed on a television receiver based on the received video data, and this input Subtitle data transmitting means for transmitting the generated subtitle data to the integrated system, wherein the subtitle data input means is provided so that the timing at which the subtitle data should be broadcast can be input in association with the video data. cage, wherein the subtitle data transmission means arranged to transmit information related to the video data associated with the subtitle data Is, the timing of the subtitle data
The operator who performs the input operation of the
The worker characteristic information of
Video data associated with the subtitle data based on the report.
Has timing correction means for correcting the information about the data
It is characterized by

In the subtitle creating system according to the invention of claim 14 of the present application having the above-mentioned configuration, the subtitle creating method of the invention of claim 8 described above can be performed. In other words, a series of video data captured as continuous data in the integrated system is received by the video data receiving means, and while watching this video data,
Subtitle data can be input by the subtitle data input means, and the input subtitle data can be transmitted to the overall system by the subtitle data transmission means. Moreover, when the subtitle data is input, the subtitle data input means inputs the timing at which the subtitle data should be broadcast in association with the video data, and the video data can be transmitted together with the subtitle data by the subtitle data transmission means. . Also,
Based on the operator characteristic information by the timing correction means
The timing of subtitle data being broadcast will be modified.
This simplifies the work of checking the broadcast time thereafter.
Wear. Therefore, it has the same advantages as those described in claim 8 of the present application.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the system of this embodiment will be described. In addition, in FIG.
It is an overall configuration schematic explanatory view of the system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the database structure of the overall system of the system. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the subtitle table in the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a subtitle creating method by the system.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system according to the present embodiment has an integrated system 100 and an operator computer 200.
And with.

The overall system 100 is a reproducing device 110 capable of reproducing a video tape on which a video of a program is recorded.
And a database 150 in which the video played back by the playback device 110 is captured and stored as video data.
And a processing means (not shown) for performing processing such as changing data in the database 150. The processing means is composed of a CPU, a memory and the like.

Further, the processing means (not shown) functions as a video data storage means for storing the video of the broadcast program as continuous video data in the database 150. For example, if the video of the program to be played is 1/1,
The same contents as the program can be displayed by taking in as continuous video data every 5 seconds and displaying this series of video data in sequence every 1/15 second.
Note that, here, 1/30 corresponds to one frame of the television.
It is also possible to capture as continuous video data for each second, and continuous video data for every 1/6 to 1/5 second (no problem in creating subtitles and fast transmission speed to the worker. ).

In the database 150, this series of video data is recorded together with the data regarding the display order, and the audio data broadcast in the program is also stored together with the video data. Further, this video data is recorded in the video data master 151 of the database 150, and a series of video data of one program is stored in the same video data file.

Further, the overall system 100 and the worker computer 200 are respectively provided so as to be able to reproduce the above-mentioned series of video data, and the audio data is also output in synchronization with the reproduction of this series of video data. It is provided.

Further, the centralized system 100 manages a homepage provided on the Internet 300 so that the homepage can be browsed, and the video data (video data file) is managed and stored for each program on the homepage. And when a specific person accesses it,
It is provided so that the video data can be downloaded.

The video data of the program posted on this home page is the data stored in the database 150 output by the processing means as the video data supply means and supplied to the WWW server. This W
The video data is provided so that each worker can download the video data from the WW server. In addition, as the method of supplying the video data, it is also possible to adopt a method of transferring by a file transfer protocol (FTP) or a method of mailing a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. It should be noted that although there is a problem of communication speed and the like, the case of transmission by e-mail is also within the scope of the present invention. The video data supplied to the worker (the video data recorded on the WWW server) may be provided so that the data whose data amount is smaller than that recorded in the database 150 is stored. There is also a possibility (for example, the amount of video data is halved, and the number of display times of one video data can be set to video data every 1 / 7.5 seconds).

The database 150 also has a subtitle data master 153 in which character data as subtitles is recorded. In this subtitle data master 153, a subtitle table provided for each program is stored, and subtitle data such as character data as subtitles is stored in this subtitle table.

Here, as the subtitle data, as shown in FIG. 3, not only the character data but also a page number meaning the temporal order of the character data, a transmission time and a deletion time which are timings of broadcasting the character data. , Video data identification number (address of video data) of its sending time and erasing time,
Display position of the character data on the screen of the television receiver and its color data, and ruby (fake kana) of the character data
Position and its color data.

It should be noted that, in the figure, the blanking of the erasing time and the video data identification number at the time of erasing means that the character data of the next page will be erased.

Further, the sending time and the erasing time (broadcast time)
Represents hours, minutes, and seconds from the left, and the rightmost number is 1 /
It represents a time of 30 seconds and represents the broadcast time of one frame (one video) of so-called television broadcasting.

The sending time and the erasing time are determined by the interval between the start video address at which the sending should be started and the erasing video address to be erased, and the reference point (page number 10 shown in FIG. 3). Specifically, the determination of the transmission time of the page number 20 will be described as an example.
The start video address of 0 (the order of the video data) is 329, and the difference from the start video address (37) of the reference point (01: 00: 00: 00) is 292. By multiplying by the occupied time 1/15 second, the sending time (01: 00: 19: 14) is calculated. In the illustrated example, for convenience of description, an address number that does not consider a so-called drop frame, which is provided for adjusting the repetition time of the color frame, is described. However, when such a drop frame exists, , The transmission time is calculated in consideration of the drop frame.

The page number is added to give the sending order of the character data when the worker inputs the subtitle data, and the page number is set in accordance with the sending order of the character data. It suffices that the number is provided so as to always increase (or decrease), and it is not essential to provide so as to increase every 10 as in the illustrated example.
It may be attached as 0, 13, 20 ...

Further, in the figure, what is displayed with a space in the character data means that it is displayed in a plurality of stages with paragraphs on the screen of the television receiver, specifically, page numbers. 30, 60 and 70
The character data of is provided so as to be displayed in two stages on the screen.

In the figure, the numerical value on the left side in parentheses of the position data of the character data means the position in the screen width direction (start position), and the numerical value on the right side in the vertical direction of the screen (start position).
Means Further, when the character data is displayed in two rows, the position information of the first row and the position information of the second row are stored.

Further, in the figure, the space provided in the ruby data is the ruby of the character data of the first row,
It represents the ruby of the character data in the second row.
The position data of the ruby indicates the position where the ruby should be displayed, and the numerical value means the number of characters from the beginning of the character data.

The number representing the color data indicates the color when the character data and ruby data are displayed on the screen, and the color is determined according to this number, for example, 1 is white.

Although not shown, the caption data may include the number of characters of the character data (the number of characters in each stage when divided into two stages), and the position data of the character data, ruby data, For the position data and color data of the ruby data, it is possible to provide separate input fields for each stage.

Further, the integrated system 100 and the worker computer 200 are respectively provided so as to be able to reproduce the subtitle data stored in the subtitle table, and the reproduction of the subtitle data corresponds to the reproduction of the series of video data. It is provided so that it can be performed synchronously.

Further, the database 150 records the worker information of the worker who performs the subtitle creation work. This worker information is recorded in the worker information master 155.

Here, the worker information may be the name of the worker, a worker identification code, a mail address, a password, or the like. In addition, it is also possible to use a mail address as the worker identification code. Further, the above-mentioned homepage is provided so that a specific video data file can be downloaded on the homepage when the operator identification code and the password thereof are input. Note that this password can be set for each program.

Further, the worker information is stored including the worker characteristic information. As the operator characteristic information,
For example, when a worker inputs the broadcast time of character data, it means the deviation of the input timing of the worker, and the broadcast time of the character data input by the worker is corrected based on such worker characteristic information. It is for doing. Also,
As described above, the processing unit has a function as a timing correction unit that corrects the timing of the broadcast input by the worker based on the worker characteristic information. More specifically, for example, when the operator has a characteristic that the broadcast time input timing is shifted by about 0.5 seconds, the broadcast time data input by the operator is advanced by 0.5 seconds. Is corrected by the timing correction means.

In the database 150, program information of each program for which subtitles are broadcast is recorded. This program information is recorded in the program information master 157.

Here, as the program information, the program name,
It can be a program identification code, a program broadcast station, a broadcast time, or the like. Further, as the program information, information on video data in which the video of the program is captured is stored, and specifically, information (video data file identification code) capable of specifying the above-mentioned video data file is recorded.

Further, the centralized system 100 sets the subtitle data of the database 150 stored as described above to N
It has a program that can be converted into an AB subtitle file, and the above-mentioned subtitle data is converted into a broadcastable NAB subtitle file by this program and recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk. Become.

The operator computer 200 that has received (downloaded) a series of video data of the program as described above is
The series of video files are provided so that they can be continuously displayed. Further, the audio data of the program is provided so as to be reproduced in synchronization with the video data.

Further, the worker computer 200 has a receiving means (not shown) for receiving the video data and the like, and this receiving means (transmission / reception means) is a modem connectable to the Internet 300. Can consist of:

Further, the worker computer 200, like the database 150 of the overall system 100 as described above, has a database 25 for storing subtitle data.
0, and processing means (not shown) for performing processing such as modification of data in the database 250.
The processing means is composed of a CPU, a memory and the like.

The database 250 of this worker computer 200 also has a subtitle data master 253 in which character data as subtitles is recorded.
In 53, a subtitle table provided for each program is provided, and this subtitle table is provided so as to store subtitle data such as character data as subtitles.
Here, as the caption data, the above-mentioned generalization system 10 is used.
As in the case of 0, not only the character data but also the page number indicating the temporal order of the character data, the sending time and the erasing time which is the timing of broadcasting the character data, and the video data identification of the sending time and the erasing time It includes a number (address of video data), a display position of character data on the screen of the television receiver and its color data, and a position of ruby (fictitious kana) of the character data and its color data.

The subtitle table of the worker computer 200 is provided in the database 250 by being supplied from the general system 100.
As a supply method, it is possible to employ a method of downloading the information on the homepage, a method of transferring by a file transfer protocol (FTP), or a method of mailing a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. It should be noted that although there is a problem of communication speed and the like, the case of transmission by e-mail is also within the scope of the present invention.

Then, the operator computer 200 allows the operator to see the video data and the audio data reproduced as described above, and input character data corresponding to the audio data by a character data input means such as a keyboard (shown in the figure). (Omitted)
The character data input by the operator in this manner is stored in (the corresponding subtitle table of) the database 250 by the processing means.

Further, the worker computer 200 has a timing input means such as a mouse or a keyboard for inputting the timing for inserting subtitles while the worker watches the video data and audio data reproduced as described above. In this way, the timing of sending / erasing the subtitles input by the operator is stored in the database 250 (subtitle table) by the processing means.

Further, the worker computer 200 stores worker characteristic information.
The processing means of 0 causes the deviation of the timing of the operator's input,
It has a function as timing correction means for correcting the broadcast time of the character data input by the operator based on the operator characteristic information.

Further, in the database 250 (caption table) of the operator computer 200, input means such as a keyboard is used, and other data such as ruby data, position data and the like is also input by the operator and stored by the processing means. Will be punished.

The above-mentioned subtitle table will be described in detail below.
When a subtitle table of a specific program is specified, a video data file stored in association with the subtitle table is specified, and video data corresponding to the subtitle table is reproduced.

Then, in each page in the subtitle table where the character data is to be input (in the page created by the operator or in the integrated system 100 in advance), the character data is input to the page, thereby inputting the character data in the page. It is provided so that character data can be entered in the field. In addition, the character data can be provided so that the character basic data separately input for each page is not used and each part of the character data is input to the character data input field.

The timing for displaying the character data of a page as described above on the screen of the television receiver is determined by the operator designating the page while watching a series of reproduced video data. At this time, the start video address of the page is provided in the start video address column of the page. The erasing timing may be set so that it is automatically input. That is, when the start video address of the next page is input, the erase video address is determined based on the start video address of the next page (for example, the video data immediately before the start video address of the next page is erased. Video address) and the video data after a predetermined time has passed from the start video address of the page (for example, a fixed time such as 5 seconds or a time corresponding to the number of characters of the text data of the page) It is also possible to use these methods together with these methods.

Further, the worker computer 200 has a transmission means (transmission / reception means, not shown) for transmitting the subtitle data input as described above to the overall system 100, and this transmission means is connected to the Internet 300. It can consist of a connectable modem. Further, this subtitle data transmitting means can be provided so as to transmit the program identification code corresponding to the subtitle data together with the subtitle data. As a method of transmitting the subtitle data, a method of transmitting it as an electronic mail to a mail address of the overall system 100, a method of transferring it by a file transfer protocol (FTP), or the like can be used. Further, various methods such as a telephone and an optical cable can be used to connect to the Internet 300 by the transmitting / receiving means, and it is preferable to use a line having a high communication speed.

The overall system 100 has a receiving means (transmission / reception means, not shown) capable of receiving the subtitle data transmitted from the operator computer 200 as described above, and this transmission means is connected to the Internet 300. It can consist of a connectable modem.

The processing means of the integrated system 100 is
The subtitle data received as described above is stored in the database 150.
It has a function as a subtitle data storage means to be stored in.
Here, the caption data storage means detects the caption table corresponding to the program of the received caption data, and stores the received caption data in the caption table. When the program identification code is transmitted together with the subtitle data as described above, it is possible to provide the subtitle table based on the program identification code. Also,
The processing means as the subtitle data storage means stores the received character data as the subtitle data in the subtitle table of the database 150 together with the page number and the corresponding video data identification number (address).

The system of the present embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration. Next, a method of creating a caption using the system of the present embodiment will be described.

The subtitle creating method of the present embodiment is a method of creating subtitles that are separately broadcast and are displayed together with the video of the program on the television receiver in time synchronization with the video of the program broadcast by a television or the like. And the video storage step S100 for capturing the video of the program as continuous video data and storing it in the database 150, and the database 15
Video data supply step S200 of supplying a series of video data stored in 0 to a plurality of workers (worker computers 200) who are caption creators, and the worker computer 200 receives the supplied series of video data. Video data receiving step S300, caption data input step S400 of inputting caption data such as character data corresponding to audio data broadcast by the operator computer 200 while watching the series of received video data, and this input Caption data transmitting step S500 for transmitting the generated caption data from the worker computer 200, caption data receiving step S600 for receiving the caption data transmitted by each worker by the overall system 100, and a plurality of received captions for each worker Control system 100 while associating data with video data
Subtitle data storage step S700 of integrating and storing in the database 150 of FIG.

In the video storing step S100, the program video is played back by the playback device 110 of the overall system 100, and the played program video is stored in the database 150 as continuous video data by the video data storage means. Here, the video of the program to be played is 1/1
It is captured as continuous video data every 5 seconds.
In addition, an address is assigned to each of the display order for a series of captured video data, and the address order is 1/1.
By displaying every 5 seconds, it is possible to display the same as the program video. Further, this series of video data is recorded in the video data file of the database 150, and the series of video data of one program is stored and managed in the same file.

Further, in the video storing step S100, the audio data broadcast together with the video in the program is also stored in the database 150 (video data master 151), and the audio data is a series of the above-mentioned video data. It is stored so that, when it is displayed, audio is output in the same manner as the program.

Further, the method of this embodiment has a program information storing step of storing the information of the program in the program information master 157 which manages a plurality of programs. And
After the program information storing step and the video storing step, the identification number of the video data file in which a series of video data of the program is stored is stored in the database 150 in association with the program information. Specifically, the information (address) of the video data file is stored in the program information master.

Further, the method of this embodiment has a subtitle table creating procedure for providing a subtitle table for the program in the database 150 (subtitle data master 153) of the overall system 100. After the subtitle table creation procedure and the video storage step, the database 150 stores the identification number of the video data file in which a series of video data files of the program is stored in association with the subtitle table. Specifically, in the caption table of the caption data master 153, information (address) of the video data file is stored so that the video data file can be easily displayed when working with the caption table. There is.

In the video data supply step S200, in order to supply a series of video data to a plurality of workers (worker computers 200) who are caption creators, the series of video data is displayed on the home page managed by the general system 100. Is done by posting. Incidentally, as this supply method, it is possible to adopt other methods.

In the method of this embodiment, before and after the video data supplying step S200, there is a worker request procedure for specifying a worker who requests subtitle creation for the program and making the request. . This request can be made by e-mail or telephone, for example. Further, at the time of this request, the program information master stores information (worker identification information and the like) about the worker in charge of (requesting) the program. When making this request, the part in charge of the person in charge (for example, 15 minutes from the start of the program)
And the page number that can be used by the person in charge is also determined and the request is made (for example, person A is 0 to 499 and person B is 500 to 999).

Further, in the video data supplying step S200, audio data is supplied together with the video data,
Furthermore, the subtitle table created and stored in the database 150 of the centralized system 100 is also supplied.

In the video data receiving step S300, the worker accesses the home page by the worker computer 200 and downloads a series of video data (video data file) posted on the home page. When the supply method is changed as described above, in the video data receiving step, for example, the transfer by the file transfer protocol (FTP) or the reception of the recording medium on which the video data is recorded is performed. A method will be taken.

Further, in the video data receiving step S300, the operator receives the audio data as well as the video data, and further receives the subtitle table.

When downloading the video data in the video data receiving step S300, the worker sends the worker information (worker identification code and password) (worker information transmitting procedure S310), and the worker information. The overall system 100 that has received the information confirms the worker information (worker information confirmation step S320), and if the worker information is valid, grants the download permission. In the worker information confirmation procedure S320, the program information master 1 stored in the database 150 is
The consistency between the 57 information (or the same information as this) and the received worker information will be determined. Further, it is also determined whether or not the worker has requested the work for a specific program.

The subtitle data input step S400 is a step of inputting subtitle data by the subtitle data input means of the operator computer 200, and is performed by inputting subtitle data for each page of the subtitle table.

In the subtitle data input step S400, while the operator computer 200 reproduces a series of video data together with the audio data, the character data corresponding to the audio data is input to the subtitle table. Here, the worker listens to the reproduced voice, and inputs the voice as it is or as character data to be summarized and displayed by the input means. The means stores the character data in (the subtitle table of) the database 250 of the worker computer 200. This character data is stored for each page, but the input method is to input and store it for each page at the time of character data input, or for character data to be continuously written as text data. It is also possible to adopt a method of inputting and then pasting and storing each page while dividing the continuous text data.

Further, in the subtitle data input step S400, the display position of the character data is determined. That is, when the broadcast program itself has characters, the subtitle display position is changed according to the program video. Here, when the subtitle data is normally displayed (for example, when starting from the left end of the bottom row), the subtitle display position is automatically input ((0,0) in FIG. 3 is input), It is provided so that it can be input by the operator when another position change is required.

Further, in the subtitle data input step S400, when it is necessary to apply ruby to the character data, ruby data is input. The input of the ruby data includes the input of the ruby itself and the position of displaying the ruby.

Further, in the subtitle data input step S400, the display color of the character data (and ruby data) is determined. That is, the display color of the subtitles is changed according to the background of the broadcast program.
Here, when the subtitle data is a color normally displayed (for example, white), the color is automatically input (1 in FIG. 3 is input), and it is necessary to change to another color (for example, white). It is provided so as to be input by the operator when the color of the subtitle display place in the video of the program is the same as the normal color of the subtitle).

In the subtitle data input step S400, the timing at which the character data should be displayed (and erased) is input. Here, the operator performs an operation of determining the timing for displaying the subtitle while watching the video data reproduced together with the audio data, and based on the operation, the information of the video data at the timing is stored in the operator computer 200. It will be stored in the database 250 in association with the subtitle data. Specifically, when the operator performs a timing input operation, information (address) of the video data at that time is input to (the exposed video address column of) the page of the subtitle table.

When the timing is input in the subtitle data input step S400, the timing is corrected by the processing means as the timing correction means based on the characteristic of the operator. Specifically, when the operator's input timing is normally delayed by 0.5 seconds, the information of the video data 0.5 seconds before the video data at the time when the operator performs the timing input operation. Are provided to be stored. It should be noted that it is also possible to provide such a correction work not to be performed at the time of work on the worker computer 200 but to be performed after being transmitted to the overall system 100.

The timing at which the character data should be erased in the subtitle data input step S400 is automatically stored based on the timing at which the character data is displayed. Specifically, when the start of display is memorized, whether the next character data is displayed within a certain time of the display time (display video data address) of the displayed character data. If it is determined that the next character data is not displayed within a certain period of time, the erasing time (erased video address) of the character data is considered to be after a certain time has elapsed from the displaying time. When the next character data is displayed in the area, the erasing time (erasing video address) is provided before the displaying time (display video data address) of the next character data.

As described above, the input timing is stored in association with the display and erasure of the character data, but in the subtitle table,
The display time and the erase time are calculated based on the order of the video data, and the calculated time is stored.

Further, the input of character data in the subtitle data input step S400 and the input of the above timing are as follows.
Either may be performed first, for example, it is possible to input the character data first and then decide the input timing of the character data, and input the timing first, and then It is also possible to sequentially input character data on each page.

Further, when the operator inputs the above-mentioned subtitle data, the video data is reproduced together with the audio data as described above, but when the operator wants to perform rewinding or the like during the input operation. By performing an operation such as specifying the video address or time data, the playback is immediately performed from that point. It should be noted that when the timing is previously input for each page as this operation, the page can be specified so that the video file corresponding to the page is reproduced.

Further, in the subtitle data input step S400, a worker reproduction confirmation procedure S410 is carried out in which the worker confirms the subtitle data input as described above. This operator correction procedure is performed by reproducing the video data again after inputting the subtitle data, and the subtitle data input as described above is also reproduced in synchronization with the reproduction of the video data at this time. Will be. In addition to the method of displaying the subtitle data on the same screen as the video data, as in the case of the display on the television receiver, the subtitle data is displayed side by side in a place where the subtitle data is displayed, It is also possible to display the subtitle data there in time synchronization with the reproduced video data. Then, when it is necessary to correct the subtitle data reproduced as described above, the subtitle data in the subtitle table is corrected (re-input S400). It should be noted that this operator reproduction confirmation procedure can be performed at various stages, such as after the input of all the subtitle data is completed, or every time the input of subtitle data is completed to some extent.

In the subtitle data transmitting step S500, the subtitle table in which the subtitle data is input as described above is transmitted from the worker computer 200, and this subtitle table is integrated with the worker computer 200. It is transmitted by e-mail or the like of the system 100. Further, when transmitting this subtitle table, it is preferable to include subtitle table specifying information such as a program identification code and a subtitle table identification code.

In the subtitle data receiving step S600, the subtitle table transmitted as described above is stored in the integrated system 100.
Is the step of receiving.

In the caption data storing step S700, the caption data of the caption table of each worker received as described above is integrated and the database 150 of the general system 100 is integrated.
It is a step of storing in the subtitle table. In the subtitle data storage step S700, first, the subtitle table of the database 150 is detected based on the received subtitle table specifying information and the like, and the subtitle data of the received subtitle table is input to the subtitle table of the database 150. Has been done. Then, the subtitle data supplied from a plurality of people will be sorted and sorted by the page number and integrated. Note that this rearrangement can also be performed by the display start video address.

Further, after the subtitle data storing step S700, a general confirmation reproduction procedure S710 for reproducing the subtitle data stored in the database 150 for confirmation is taken. This general confirmation reproduction step S710 is performed by reproducing the video data again after the caption data is stored, and in synchronization with the reproduction of the video data at this time, the caption data stored as described above is also reproduced. Will be done. Note that this subtitle data can be played back on the same screen as the video data, similar to the way it is displayed on a television receiver, or by providing a place for displaying subtitle data at a place aligned with the video data display location. , It is also possible to display the subtitle data in time synchronization with the video data. Then, when it is necessary to correct the caption data reproduced as described above, the caption data of the caption table is corrected (S700).

If the display time (display start address) of the subtitle data is not corrected in the worker computer 200 based on the worker characteristic information, the work is performed in the same manner as in the worker computer 200. It is also possible to provide so as to correct the display time stored (stored) based on the personal characteristic information.

The display time and the erasing time of the caption data stored as described above are calculated based on the video data for starting and erasing the display of the caption data and the video data serving as the reference point. Will be. That is, when the video data, which is the reference point for starting broadcasting after the subtitle data is stored, is specified (changed), the video data at the reference point and
Based on the interval between the character data and the video data stored in association with each other, the display time and the erasing time of the character data are calculated and stored in the subtitle table.

After the subtitle data storage step (after the general confirmation reproduction procedure), a subtitle broadcast file conversion procedure for converting subtitle data stored in the database 150 into a NAB subtitle file is performed, and then the converted data is converted. Will be recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk. At this time, the character data that is a subtitle is recorded in association with the display time and the erasing time, not the information such as the start video data described above.

The data thus converted into the NAB subtitle file will be so-called character broadcast at the broadcast time of the corresponding program, and the program to be broadcast will be displayed on the television receiver which has received the data. By receiving the teletext as well as receiving the image and displaying the program and subtitles at the same time, the program can be viewed as a program with subtitles.

The invention of the present application is not limited to the specific configuration of this embodiment, and the design can be changed as appropriate within the scope of the invention of the present application. That is, in the above embodiment, the operator inputs all the data such as the character data as subtitle data and the transmission time thereof, and transmits it to the overall system 100 (the character data input by the operator, The configuration in which the overall system 100 receives all the data such as the transmission time) has been described. However, in the present invention, for example, an operator only inputs character data of subtitle data, and this is the overall system. It is also possible to provide so that it may be transmitted to 100 and the transmission time and the like may be input in the overall system 100. In addition, a configuration is provided in which a subtitle table having a page in which the transmission time and the like are input is provided in advance in the overall system 100, and the subtitle table is transmitted to the worker (the worker can supply the subtitle table having the page in which the transmission time and the like is input). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the character data is input to the page of this subtitle table. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which subtitle data in which character data is input is transmitted to the worker as subtitle data, and the operator inputs the timing of broadcasting this subtitle data.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is given in which a plurality of workers access the home page, download the same series of video data files, and perform a subtitle creation work for these shared parts. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, it is possible to divide a video data file of a program on a homepage in advance and post it, and the worker can perform the subtitle creation method by receiving the video data of the portion in charge of himself / herself. Further, for example, when one worker receives the supplied video data and performs subtitle creation work, and another worker directly performs subtitle creation work in the company by inputting data in the database 150 of the overall system 100. Even if there is, it is within the range intended by the present invention.

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Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, it has an effect that the subtitles to be displayed together with the program on the television receiver or the like can be easily and quickly created.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a database structure of the system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a subtitle table in the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a subtitle creating method by the system.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 integrated system 110 playback device 150 databases 151 Video data master 153 Subtitle data master 155 worker information master 157 Program information master 200 worker computer 250 databases 300 Internet

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Claims (14)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method of creating subtitles to be displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, the image storing step of capturing the image as continuous image data and storing it in a database. A video data supplying step of supplying the continuous video data to a plurality of workers who are caption creators, and a caption for the worker to input caption data to be displayed on a television receiver while watching a series of video data. The data input step, the subtitle data transmitting step for transmitting the input subtitle data, the subtitle data receiving step for receiving the subtitle data transmitted by each worker, and the received subtitle data for each worker are integrated into a database. And a subtitle data storing step of storing the subtitle data. 2. A method of creating a caption displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, the image storing step of capturing the image as continuous image data and storing it in a database. , A video data supplying step of supplying the continuous video data to a plurality of workers who are caption creators, and a caption data to be displayed and displayed on the television receiver input and transmitted by the worker while watching a series of video data. A subtitle data creating step comprising: a subtitle data receiving step of receiving; and a subtitle data storing step of integrating and receiving the received subtitle data of each worker in a database. 3. A subtitling method of claim 1 or 2, wherein in the subtitle data receiving step receives the subtitle data that is input in association with the page number by an operator, in the caption data storing step A method for creating subtitles, wherein the received subtitle data is stored together with the page number. 4. A subtitling method according to any of claims 1 to 3, subtitle data received, along with being stored in association with the video data in the database, the image data in the correspondence A method for creating subtitles, characterized in that the broadcast time is determined by the order. 5. A subtitling method according to any of claims 1 to 4, provided as based on the worker characteristic information of each worker, broadcast the time of the subtitle data is modified A method of creating subtitles characterized by being provided. 6. An image of a program broadcast on a television or the like.
Those who create subtitles to be displayed on the TV receiver in accordance with
The law, Capture the above video as continuous video data
Video storage process to be stored in the source, Supply this continuous video data to the worker who is the caption creator
Video data supply process, The operator can watch a series of video data on a TV receiver.
Subtitle data input device to input subtitle data to display
And Subtitle data transmitter that transmits this input subtitle data
And Subtitle data reception to receive subtitle data sent by the worker
Process, Associate received subtitle data with continuous video data
And a subtitle data storage process for storing in a database
Be prepared, Based on the worker characteristic information of each worker,
Be prepared so that the broadcast time is corrected
Subtitle creation method characterized by. 7. A video of a program broadcast on a television or the like.
Those who create subtitles to be displayed on the TV receiver in accordance with
The law, Capture the above video as continuous video data
Video storage process to be stored in the source, Supply this continuous video data to the worker who is the caption creator
Video data supply process, The worker inputs and sends while watching a series of video data
Characters that receive subtitle data for display on a TV receiver
Curtain data reception process, Associate received subtitle data with continuous video data
Stored in database Subtitle data storage process
Be prepared, Based on the worker characteristic information of each worker,
Be prepared so that the broadcast time is corrected
Subtitle creation method characterized by. 8. A video of a program broadcast on a television or the like.
Those who create subtitles to be displayed on the TV receiver in accordance with
The law, Captured the video as a series of continuous video data
Received this series of video data from the integrated system
Video data receiving process, While viewing this received video data, display it on the TV receiver
Caption data input process for inputting caption data for
When, This input subtitle data to the integrated system
And a subtitle data transmitting step for transmitting, In the subtitle data input step, the subtitle data is released.
Input the timing to be sent in association with the video data
Then In the subtitle data transmission step, the subtitle data
Information about linked video data is sent
Provided inCage, A worker who inputs the timing of the subtitle data
The computer stores the worker characteristic information of the worker.
Is Based on this operator characteristic information, the subtitle data is broadcast.
That the timing is changed
Subtitle creation method characterized by. 9. A system for creating subtitles to be displayed on a television receiver in accordance with an image of a program broadcast by a television or the like, and a database in which the image is captured and stored as continuous image data, Video data supplying means for supplying continuous video data to a plurality of workers who are caption creators, and receiving caption data to be displayed on a television receiver input by the worker while watching a series of video data. A caption data creating system comprising: a caption data receiving unit; and a caption data storage unit that stores the received caption data of each worker in a database. 10. The caption creation system according to claim 9 , wherein the caption data receiving unit is provided to receive caption data input together with a page number by an operator, and the caption data storage unit. Is a subtitle creation system characterized by being provided so as to store received subtitle data together with a page number. 11. The subtitle creating system according to claim 9 , wherein the subtitle data stored in the database is stored in association with video data, and according to the order of the associated video data, A subtitle creation system characterized in that the broadcast time is fixed. 12. The caption creation system according to claim 9 , further comprising time correction means for correcting the broadcast time of the caption data for each worker based on the worker characteristic information. A subtitle creating system characterized by being provided. 13. A program broadcast on a television or the like.
Create subtitles to be displayed on the TV receiver according to the image
System, The video is captured and stored as continuous video data.
Database, Supply this continuous video data to the worker who is the caption creator
Means for supplying video data, Input by the operator while watching a series of video data
Receive subtitle data for display on a TV receiver
Subtitle data receiving means, The received caption data of the worker is treated as continuous video data.
Subtitle data memorizer to associate and memorize in database
And a step, Based on the worker characteristic information, each worker can
Time correction means is provided to correct the broadcast time.
A subtitle creation system characterized by 14. A system for creating subtitles to be displayed on a television receiver in accordance with video of a program broadcast by a television or the like, wherein the integrated system captures the video as a series of continuous video data, Video data receiving means for receiving video data supply, subtitle data input means for inputting subtitle data to be displayed on a television receiver based on the received video data, and the input subtitle data to the integrated system. A subtitle data transmitting unit for transmitting, wherein the subtitle data input unit is provided so as to be able to input a timing at which the subtitle data should be broadcast in association with video data, and the subtitle data transmitting unit, et arranged to transmit information related to the video data associated with the subtitle data
Is, the operator computer for input operation of the timing of the subtitle data, worker characteristic information of the operator is stored, based on the worker characteristic information, related to the video data associated with the subtitle data A subtitle creating system having a timing correcting means for correcting information.