JP4649053B2 - Copyrighted content monitoring system and copyrighted content monitoring program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention creatively expresses copyrighted content (idea or emotion) such as music, images, animations, and computer programs included in broadcast content distributed by copyrighted content users such as broadcast stations. Copyrighted content monitoring for monitoring the distribution status of literary, academic, art or music that can be distributed as analog / digital data)System and copyrighted content monitoring programAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When using literary content in broadcast content {program content such as song programs, dramas, commercial message content (CM content), etc.}, the literary content usage fee is charged from the literary content user side such as a broadcasting station. The actual situation is that payments are made to copyright business companies based on self-reports.
[0003]
Here, a copyright business company is a company entrusted with copyright management from a copyright holder corresponding to copyrighted content or a content holder (such as a record company or production production) that holds the copyrighted content. It can be established with the approval of the agency. For example, in music copyright, there is JASRAC that manages the music copyright.
[0004]
In other words, a copyrighted business company, which is entrusted by the copyright owner or content holder, concludes a license agreement for the copyrighted content with the copyrighted content user and pays the copyrighted work paid by the copyrighted content user. The content usage fee is received and the usage fee is distributed to the copyright holder and the content holder.
[0005]
On the other hand, in recent years, with the spread of satellite methods (BS broadcasting, CS broadcasting), cable TV (CATV) and the like, and the advancement of digital technology, the number of broadcasting channels has been rapidly increasing. Along with this trend, the amount of literary content used in broadcast content broadcast on each channel has also increased significantly.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In 2000, the Copyright Management Business Law was enacted, and the copyright management business was shifted from a licensing system of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to a registration system.
[0007]
In other words, it is possible to conduct a copyright management business with a simple procedure called a registration system, and many private companies are expected to enter.
[0008]
In this way, when a large number of private companies enter the copyright management business (business), it is assumed that the business has a strong desire to accurately grasp the usage status of copyrighted content managed by them. Is done.
[0009]
However, in the past, no method has been developed to monitor the exact usage status of copyrighted content in broadcasting, that is, the accurate distribution status of copyrighted content using broadcast waves. It is predicted that it will be difficult to meet the demands of copyright management companies that have been registered or those who will enter the future.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and enables accurate monitoring of the distribution status of literary content distributed from literary content users such as broadcasting stations. Its primary purpose is to support the copyright management business.
[0011]
In addition to the first object, the present invention combines the distribution status of copyrighted content with statistical information such as the viewing / listening rate of the copyrighted content on the viewer / listener (audience) side. The second object is to support the copyright management company and the content holder by generating high value-added information and providing it to the copyright management company and the content holder.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  According to the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, as described in claim 1,In a literary content monitoring system in which a plurality of broadcasting stations, a literary content generation unit, a literary content monitoring unit, and a code generation unit are connected via a network, the code generation unit transmits from the content generation unit A means for issuing an identification code for identifying the copyrighted work based on the attribute information of the copyrighted work, a digital watermark code corresponding to the identification code, and the copyrighted content monitoring unit using the issued identification code and digital watermark code. The copyrighted work content generation unit transmits the copyrighted work, attribute information of the copyrighted work, and attribute information of the copyrighted work to the code generation unit, The identification code for identifying the copyrighted work issued by the code generator and the digital watermark code are embedded. Means for encoding the corresponding literary work content and generating the literary work content, and the broadcasting station determines whether the literary work content generated by the literary content generation unit is a program content. Means for creating a program master file for registering whether the content is a commercial content and transmitting it to the literary content monitoring unit; a broadcast content generating unit for generating broadcast content by sequentially combining the program content and the commercial content; and A broadcast content generated by the broadcast content generation unit, and a means for distributing the broadcast content to the reception device and the literary content monitoring unit via a broadcast wave, the literary content monitoring unit receiving from the code generation unit The identification code and electronic transparency for each of the multiple copyrighted work contents And a copyright management database including code and attribute information, a program master file in which program content or commercial content is registered in advance, the program content monitoring database, and the commercial content monitoring database. , Monitoring the broadcast content distributed from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave, and determining whether the content is program content or commercial content based on the program master file. A work identification code, a watermark code, and attribute information are stored. In the case of commercial content, the work identification code, a watermark code, and attribute information are stored in a commercial content monitoring database. And means for calculating the usage status of the copyrighted work content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information.
[0013]
  According to the invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, the claims2As described inIn a literary content monitoring system in which a plurality of broadcasting stations, a literary content generation unit, and a literary content monitoring unit are connected via a network, the literary content generation unit includes a literary work and attributes of the literary work. And a means for transmitting the copyrighted work and attribute information of the copyrighted work to the copyrighted work content monitoring unit, and requesting copyrighted content monitoring. Means for creating a program master file for registering whether the program content or commercial content is registered with respect to the copyrighted content generated by the generating unit, and transmitting the program master file to the copyrighted content monitoring unit; and the program content and the commercial content Broadcast content that generates broadcast content by combining And a means for distributing the broadcast content generated by the broadcast content generation unit to the receiving device and the literary content monitoring unit via broadcast waves, the literary content monitoring unit, Means for generating an identification code for identifying the copyrighted work based on attribute information of the copyrighted work sent from the copyrighted work content generation unit; and a characteristic part of the copyrighted work transmitted from the copyrighted content generation unit Means for generating a recognition pattern code extracted, a copyright management database for storing a recognition pattern code corresponding to the generated identification code and the attribute information, and a program master file in which program content or commercial content is registered in advance A database for monitoring the program content, and the commercial content A monitoring database, monitoring broadcast content distributed from the broadcasting station via the broadcast wave, determining whether the content is program content or commercial content based on the program master file, and program content In the case of the above, the identification code, the recognition pattern code, and the attribute information of the copyrighted work are accumulated in the program content monitoring database. In the case of commercial content, the identification code, the recognition pattern code, and the attribute information of the copyrighted work are stored in the commercial content monitoring database. And means for calculating the usage status of the copyrighted work content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information.
[0014]
  According to the invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, the claims6As described inThe computer monitors the broadcast content distributed from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave, determines whether the program content or commercial content based on a program master file stored in the computer and registered in advance as program content or commercial content, In the case of program content, an identification code of each of the plurality of copyrighted content stored in the computer, an identification code of the copyrighted content indicating the program content read from the copyrighted work management database including the digital watermark code and attribute information; The digital watermark code and attribute information are stored in a program content monitoring database stored in the computer. On the other hand, in the case of commercial content, the commercial content read from the copyrighted work management database is stored. Means for storing the identification code, digital watermark code and attribute information of the copyrighted content in a commercial content monitoring database stored in a computer, and based on the accumulated information, the copyrighted material for each program content and commercial content. A program for functioning as a literary content monitoring unit.
[0015]
According to the present invention for achieving the above-described object, as described in claim 16, there is provided a broadcast content receiving apparatus that receives a plurality of broadcast contents distributed in a predetermined order from a plurality of broadcast stations. The broadcast content receiving apparatus includes at least two types of tuner units for real-time viewing / listening and storage, communicably connected to each other, a storage unit for content storage, a computer, a memory, and a viewing / listening content output device. The program is executable by the computer, and the computer starts storing the broadcast content of the predetermined broadcast channel received by the storage tuner of the broadcast content receiver in the storage unit. When the storage is started, the storage channel of the tuner for storage and the storage start date and time are stored. Means for inserting into the broadcast content, means for inserting time index data into the stored broadcast content at predetermined intervals, and broadcast content of a predetermined broadcast channel received by the broadcast content receiver. When the storage is completed, the storage end time is associated with the storage channel and the storage start date and time to function as means for creating information for measuring the broadcast content storage rate of the broadcast content receiving apparatus.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Copyrighted content monitoring of the present inventionSystem and copyrighted content monitoring programAn embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of a business model based on a copyrighted content monitoring method and system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018]
  According to the invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, the claims7As described inMeans for generating an identification code for identifying the copyrighted work based on attribute information of the copyrighted work sent from the copyrighted work content generating unit; and a characteristic part of the copyrighted work transmitted from the copyrighted content generating unit A broadcast pattern distributed from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave, and stored in a computer and registered in advance as program content or commercial content. Based on this, it is determined whether the content is program content or commercial content. In the case of program content, a recognition pattern code corresponding to the identification code stored in the computer and generated by the identification code generation means and the attribute information are stored. Show the program content from the copyright management database The identification code, the recognition pattern code, and the attribute information of the copyrighted work are accumulated in a program content monitoring database stored in a computer. On the other hand, in the case of commercial content, the commercial content is indicated from the copyright management database. Means for storing the identification code, recognition pattern code, and attribute information of the copyrighted work in a commercial content monitoring database stored in the computer, and based on the accumulated information, the content of the copyrighted content for each program content and commercial content. A program for functioning as a literary content monitoring unit.
[0019]
In particular, in the present embodiment, the content holder 1 provides the code center 2 with information (attribute information) that represents the attributes including the rights relationship of the copyrighted content to be generated when generating the copyrighted content. When the identification code corresponding to the attribute information and the digital watermark code {WM (Water Mark) code} issued / provided are received and the literary content is generated {for example, when a CD (compact disc) including music content is generated If there is, at the time of CD press}, the corresponding copyrighted work content is encoded (embedded).
[0020]
On the other hand, reference numeral 3 indicates a copyright business operator. The copyright business operator 3 concludes a content copyright management contract with the content holder 1, thereby obtaining the copyright Businesses such as management of copyrighted content and search for unauthorized use of copyrighted content are conducted.
[0021]
Reference numeral 4 denotes a copyrighted content user (broadcasting station such as a TV station or a radio station). The plurality of broadcasting stations 4 serving as the copyrighted content user are the copyrighted business operator 3 and the copyrighted business operator 3. By signing a license agreement for the product content, the licensed copyrighted work content provided by the copyright business operator 3 is received, and the broadcast content {program content, advertising agency AD ( (Commercial content based on advertisements published by clients) is distributed via satellites (communication / broadcasting satellites), terrestrial relay stations, CATV relay stations, etc., using broadcast waves of the corresponding frequencies (broadcast channels) as transmission media It is supposed to be.
[0022]
The broadcasting station 4 pays the copyright fee for the copyrighted content to the copyright business operator 3, and the copyright business operator 3 distributes the paid usage fee to the content holder 1. The holder 1 further distributes the usage fee distributed to the corresponding author C.
[0023]
On the other hand, as a center of the business model based on the copyrighted content monitoring method and system according to the present embodiment, reference numeral 5 indicates a copyrighted content monitoring business operator, and reference numeral 6 indicates a broadcast distributed from the broadcasting station 4. Broadcast content receiving device of a user (viewer / listener) U who can receive and view / listen to the content and use the literary content included in the broadcast content (for example, a storage TV capable of storing and storing content) And radio).
[0024]
This literary content monitoring business operator 5 uses a computer to associate a plurality of literary content identification codes, WM codes, and recognition patterns with attribute information of each literary content in the database (DB) 10. Processing for storing, processing F1 for monitoring the broadcast content distributed from the broadcasting station 4 and extracting the work content that matches the identification code, WM code, and recognition pattern stored in the database 10, and the work content A process F2 for selecting the broadcast content to be included in the program content or the CM content with reference to the program master file 11 and a DB (program content monitoring DB 12 / CM content corresponding to the selection result) Monitoring DB 13) On the other hand, when the user U is the broadcast content viewing / listening rate monitor household M for storing and storing the attribute information of the copyrighted content, the viewing / listening of the broadcast content provided from the broadcast content receiving device 6 is performed. Process F4 for analyzing audience statistics information file 14 (for example, viewing / listening rate file 15 and storage / playback file 16) such as listening rate, etc., for storing / reproducing information of broadcast contents and the attribute information of the monitored literary work content And each of the copyrighted contents for which analysis and investigation has been entrusted in advance from each client (each client for which a contract has been concluded in advance, such as content holder 1, copyright business operator 3, advertising agency AD, copyrighted content user 4, etc.) The analysis result based on process F4 is sent to each client's information providing address (client The information provision destination address of each client (stored in the DB 17) is provided with, for example, processing F5 provided (transmitted) as survey information. As a result, the copyrighted content monitoring business operator 5 It is possible to receive a survey information fee as a price for providing survey information from (content holder 1, copyright business operator 3, advertising agency AD, copyrighted content user 4, etc.).
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a literary work content monitoring system 20 that specifically realizes the business technique based on the literary work content monitoring shown in FIG.
[0026]
  As shown in FIG. 2, the copyrighted content monitoring system 20 includes a code center.2And broadcast contents (program contents and CM contents) including copyrighted contents licensed from the copyright business operator 3 using a broadcast wave of a broadcast channel corresponding to the own station as a transmission medium. A plurality of broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an distributed via a satellite (communication / broadcasting satellite), a terrestrial relay station, a CATV relay station, and the like, and broadcast contents of each broadcasting channel distributed from each of the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an are received. And a literary content monitoring computer system 22 for monitoring the literary content used in the broadcast content of each broadcast channel.
[0027]
In addition, the copyrighted content monitoring system 20 is installed in the broadcast content receiving apparatus 6 described above, the computer system 23 installed in the residence, establishment, etc. of the content holder 1, and the residence, establishment, etc. of the copyright business operator 3. Computer system 24 installed, computer system 25 installed in advertising agency AD, computer system 21, each broadcasting station 4a1-4an, computer system 22 for literary content monitoring, broadcast content receiving device 6, computer system 23 ˜25 are connected to each other via a communication line 30 such as a wired / wireless telephone network, a public line such as ISDN and ADSL, a dedicated line, and an open network such as the Internet.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 2, each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an performs compression encoding / multiplexing processing using copyrighted work content and various multimedia materials that have been licensed from the copyright business operator 3. Produces and edits program content, and also creates and edits CM content by executing compression encoding / multiplexing processing using the above-mentioned copyrighted content, advertising materials submitted by advertising agency AD, and various multimedia materials Then, the produced / edited broadcast content (program content, CM content) is modulated according to a predetermined order (program) using the broadcast wave of the broadcast channel corresponding to the own station as a transmission medium, and the transmission antennas 31a1-31an are set. Broadcasting system (broadcasting computer system) 32a1-32a It has a, the broadcasting system 32a1~32an the state established a connection with the communication line 30 or in a constantly connected state incorporates a data communicable communication interface via the communication line 30.
[0029]
The computer system 21 of the code center 2 can perform data communication with the computer 33 having a memory for storing the processing program and the communication line 30 in a state where the connection of the computer 33 to the communication line 30 is established or in a constantly connected state. Communication interface 34.
[0030]
In the memory of the computer 33 of the code center 2, data (knowledge data) representing the know-how of issuing the WM code provided online or offline from the literary content monitoring computer system 22 is stored in advance. Based on the knowledge data for issuing the WM code and the code issuance request (application) for the literary content including the attribute information of the literary content sent from the content holder 1 via the computer system 23 online or offline. Thus, an identification code that can uniquely identify the copyrighted content and a WM code corresponding to the identification code are issued, and the issued identification code and WM code are stored in the content holder 1 online or offline. And it has the function of providing in emissions.
[0031]
Here, the “attribute information of the copyrighted work content” is information representing the attributes of the content itself including the rights relationship of the copyrighted content. For example, in the case of music content as the copyrighted content, The information indicating the title of the song, the author of the content, and the copyright holder (lyricist, composer, arranger, publisher, performer, etc.) related to the content is the attribute information of the song content.
[0032]
Further, the computer 33 creates an identification code file 35 by associating the issued identification code with the attribute information of the corresponding copyrighted work content, and further creates a WM code file 36 by associating the issued WM code with the corresponding identification code. The created identification code file 35 and WM code file 36 are stored in the database 37.
[0033]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the file structure of an identification code file 33 corresponding to music content, for example, as copyrighted material content. Each music content has a unique identification code (music code in the case of music content) and its music Attribute information corresponding to the content (information indicating the song title, subtitle, author / right holder, and performer) is associated with each other.
[0034]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the file structure of the WM code file 34 corresponding to the music content, for example, as the literary work content. The music code of each music content, part of the attribute information (music name), and a unique WM code are shown. Are associated with each other.
[0035]
On the other hand, a literary content monitoring computer system (hereinafter simply referred to as a computer system) 22 receives broadcast contents of broadcast channels distributed from the broadcast systems 32a1 to 32an of the broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an as receiving antennas 40a1 to 40an. A tuning unit 41a1 to 41an that receives the broadcast content, a decoding unit 42a1 to 42an that decodes (decompresses) the broadcast content of each broadcast channel received, and a monitoring process based on the broadcast content of each broadcast channel that has been decoded. And a CPU 43 that executes various processes.
[0036]
Further, the computer system 22 can be read and executed by the CPU 43, a program P1 for causing the CPU 43 to execute various processes including the monitoring process (including a browser for receiving a data broadcast), and a broadcast Each of the contents received via the memory 45, which is a storage medium storing a program P2 for causing the controller of the apparatus 6 to execute processing on the broadcast content receiving apparatus 6 side regarding the storage and reproduction of the contents, and the tuning units 41a1 to 41an. A storage unit 46 as a large-capacity storage medium capable of storing and storing broadcast content of a broadcast channel, a communication interface 47 capable of data communication via the communication line 30 in a state where the connection with the communication line 30 is established, and a computer system The operator who operates 22 An input unit 48 for inputting commands and data to U43, and a display unit 49 that can display broadcast content.
[0037]
Further, the computer system 22 includes information on the content holder 1 itself {name, address, contact information, communication address of the corresponding computer system 23 via the communication line 30, and the literary content identification information requested for monitoring / investigation (such as an identification code). )}, The information of the copyright business operator 3 itself {name of business, address, contact information, communication address of the corresponding computer system 24 via the communication line 30, the work requested for monitoring / investigation Copyright business operator file 50F2 for storing product content identification information (identification code etc.), information of advertising agency AD itself {agent name, address, contact information, communication of corresponding computer system 25 via communication line 30 Address, copyrighted work content for which monitoring / investigation was requested Broadcast information installed in household M for monitoring / listening rate of broadcast contents and advertisement address file 50F3 for storing identification information (identification code etc.), communication address via communication line 30 of computer system 26 of code center 2 A client database (DB) 50 is provided for storing communication addresses via the communication line 30 of the receiving device 6.
[0038]
Then, the computer system 22 identifies the identification code, the WM code, and the recognition pattern for storing the identification code for identifying the copyrighted content, the WM code, and the recognition pattern data and the attribute information of the corresponding content. A master data file for storing master data for identifying whether the broadcast content (program content, CM content) of each broadcast channel is program content or CM content, created by the processing of the DB 51 and the CPU 43, which will be described later. (Program master file) 52, in-program content monitoring DB 53 and in-CM content monitoring DB 54 for extracting the copyrighted work content included in the identified program content / CM content and storing the attribute information Audience rating / listening rate file, which is a data file representing the viewing rate (broadcast content → TV) / listening rate (broadcast content → radio) of the broadcast content in the viewing / listening rate monitor household M, created by the processing described later of the CPU 43. 55 and a storage / playback information file 56, which is a data file representing storage / playback information of broadcast contents in the viewing / listening rate monitor household M, created by the processing described later of the CPU 43, respectively. The components of the system 22 are interconnected so that they can communicate with each other via a bus 57 including a command bus and a data bus.
[0039]
The broadcast content receiver 6 installed in the viewing / listening rate monitor household M and other households has two systems of tuning / decoding units 60a1 and 60a2 for real-time viewing / listening and simultaneous storage.
[0040]
That is, tuning / decoding units 60a1 and 60a2 of the first and second systems will be described later from broadcast contents of a plurality of broadcast channels distributed from the broadcast systems 32a1 to 32an of the plurality of broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an. Tuning units 62a1 and 62a2 for tuning broadcast contents of desired channels (viewing / listening channels and storage channels) according to the operation of the input unit and receiving them via the receiving antennas 61a1 and 61a2, Decoding units 63a1 and 63a2 are provided to decode (decompress and decode) the storage broadcast content.
[0041]
Also, the broadcast content receiving apparatus 6 converts the broadcast content decoded by one of the decode units 63a1 and 63a2 designated for real-time viewing by the processing of the controller, which will be described later, into a video / audio signal or the like. And an output unit 64 {for example, in the case of a video / audio signal (TV), an independent power source type TV monitor including a speaker, and in the case of only an audio signal (radio), a speaker}.
[0042]
In addition, the broadcast content receiving device 6 includes a storage unit 65 as a large-capacity storage medium for storing and storing broadcast content, and a reception channel (real-time viewing channel / storage channel) selection designation function for the tuning units 62a1 and 62a2. Based on the input unit 66 having an input function for setting the accumulation start time and accumulation time (or accumulation end time) for timer accumulation, and the information selected and designated by the input unit 66, the decoding units 63a1 and 63a2 have decoded the data. A controller (computer) 67 that executes various processes including a process of switching whether broadcast content is output via the output unit 64 or stored in the storage 65, and a process of collecting viewing / listening rate and storage / playback information; It has.
[0043]
Further, the broadcast content receiving apparatus 6 can be read and executed by the controller 67, and a program P3 (a browser for receiving data broadcast) for causing the controller 67 to execute various processes including the switching control process and the like. And a communication interface 69 capable of data communication via the communication line 30 in a state where the connection with the communication line 30 is established.
[0044]
Then, the broadcast content receiving apparatus 6 includes a viewing / listening data file 75 that is a data file representing the viewing / listening status of the broadcast content in the viewing / listening rate monitor household M created by the processing described later of the controller 67, and a controller. The broadcast content receiving apparatus described above includes a storage / playback information file 76 that is a data file representing the storage / playback status of broadcast content in the viewing / listening rate monitor household M, created by the process 67 described later. 6 are interconnected so that they can communicate with each other via a bus 77 including a command bus and a data bus.
[0045]
On the other hand, the computer systems 23 to 25 installed in the clients (content holder 1, copyright business operator 3, advertising agency AD) are computers 80 to 82 each having a built-in processing program, and computers 80 to 82, respectively. Communication interfaces 85 to 87 capable of data communication via the communication line 30 in a state where the connection to the communication line 30 is established or in a constantly connected state.
[0046]
In particular, the computer 80 has a built-in drive device that can read and write data from and to a storage medium such as a CD or DVD, and a storage medium in which the literary content is written to the storage medium. Can be produced.
[0047]
Next, the overall operation of the copyrighted work content monitoring system 20 of this embodiment will be described.
[0048]
In the following description, a case where music content is monitored as literary work content will be exemplified. Also, for ease of explanation, the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an are television broadcasting stations that broadcast television program content and television commercial content as broadcasting content, and the broadcasting content receiving device 6 is a broadcasting content receiving device for television. And
[0049]
(1) When monitoring music content encoded with music code and WM code
When a content holder 1 who has produced a large number of music contents and owns the music content, when creating a new CD using the music content, the name of the music content, the author / right holder of the content, etc. A request to issue (apply) a music content identification code including the attribute information indicating the information is transmitted to the computer system 21 of the code center 2 by, for example, online processing via the computer system 23 (FIG. 5; step S1).
[0050]
The computer 33 in the computer system 21 of the code center 2 registers the attribute information of the transmitted music content on the basis of the knowledge data for issuing the WM code stored in the memory, and identifies the identification code (hereinafter referred to as the content of the music content). (Also referred to as a music code) and a WM code (step S2), the issued music code and the WM code are transmitted to the computer system 23 of the content holder 1, and the issued music code is sent to the corresponding music content. An identification code file 35 is created in association with the attribute information, and if it corresponds to the issued music code, a WM code file 36 is created in association with the WM code and stored in the database 37 (step S3).
[0051]
The computer system 23 (computer 80) of the content holder 1 receives and confirms the transmitted music code and WM code (step S4), encodes the music code for the music content (audio data), and For example, a WM code is encoded at predetermined intervals (step S5), and the music code encoded with the music code and the WM code is pressed on a CD mounted on the drive device to produce a music content CD (step S6).
[0052]
As described above, the content holder 1 uses the computer system 23 to produce and sell CDs of a plurality of music contents produced and owned with the music code and the WM code encoded.
[0053]
On the other hand, for example, the broadcasting station 4ak (1 ≦ k ≦ n) in the plurality of broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an wants to use the music content recorded on the music content CD when producing the broadcasting content (program content, CM content). Broadcast content (program content, CM content) using the advertising material (including the designation of the music content to be used) and various multimedia materials published by the advertising agency AD by the processing of the broadcasting system 32ak. ) Is created and edited (step S7), the music content to be used is inserted at a predetermined position of the produced broadcast content (program content, CM content) (step S8), and the broadcast content (program content) in which the music content is inserted is inserted. , CM content) And duplicated process, distributed via a transmission antenna 31ak modulates the broadcast content that has been processed coding and multiplexing (step S9).
[0054]
On the other hand, the computer system 22 on the literary content monitoring provider 5 side periodically identifies the identification code file 35 and the code system 2 through the processing of the computer system 21 of the code center 2 every time the DB 37 of the code center 2 is updated. The WM code file 36 is received (step S10), and based on the received identification code file 35 and WM code file 36, a data table T1 in which the WM code and the music content attribute information are associated with each music code is created. And stored in the identification code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51 (step S11).
[0055]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of the data table T1 stored in the music code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51. For each music code of each music content, the WM code and the music content attribute information are associated with each other. It has been.
[0056]
Then, the broadcast content BCk distributed from the broadcast station 4ak is received by the broadcast content receiving device 6 of the viewer U whose real-time viewing channel is set in the broadcast station 4ak by the process of step S9, etc. Is output via the output device 64. As a result, the viewer U can view the distributed broadcast content (step S12).
[0057]
On the other hand, the computer system 22 on the literary content monitoring provider side receives a plurality of tuning units 41a1 to 41an and decoding units 42a1 to 42an from broadcast contents distributed from all the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an including the broadcasting station 4ak. (Step S13), the CPU 43 in the computer system 22 receives the music code / WM code / recognition pattern in each broadcast content received via the tuning units 41a1-41an and the decoding units 42a1-42an. It is determined with reference to the DB 51 whether or not there is a music content including a WM code that matches the WM code stored in the DB 51 (step S14). ES), the music code and the attribute information corresponding to the WM code extracted by referring to the DB 51, are actually delivered to determine music content are (step S15).
[0058]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S14, if it does not exist (step S14 → NO), the process proceeds to step S34 described later.
[0059]
Simultaneously with the processing of step S13 to step S14, the CPU 43 executes processing for determining whether each broadcast content received via the tuning units 41a1 to 41an and the decoding units 42a1 to 42an is program content or CM content. To do. As the program content / CM content discrimination process, various discrimination processes such as a process based on the discrimination method disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2585041 can be used.
[0060]
That is, the CPU 43 determines whether or not master data corresponding to each received broadcast content is stored in the program master file 52 (step S16).
[0061]
If the result of determination in step S16 is NO (no master data), the CPU 43 extracts the CM content from each broadcast content using the display unit 49 to determine the program content / CM content, and determines the determined program content / A predetermined frequency band component in the CM content is extracted to generate a determination data file for determination (step S17).
[0062]
Simultaneously with step S17, for example, a keyword for identifying the contents of the determined program content / CM content by the operation of the input unit 48 by an operator (program keyword / CM keyword, for example, a program keyword includes a broadcasting station, a program name, etc. In addition, as a CM keyword, an advertising client, a client industry, a product / service name, etc.) are input to the CPU 43 (step S18), and the CPU 43 can identify whether each broadcast content is a program or a CM. A program / CM identification code (1: program, 2: CM) is added, and the corresponding program keyword / CM keyword and discrimination data file are associated with each program / CM identification code, and the program master file is used as program master data. The data is stored and stored in 52 (step S19).
[0063]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data structure of program master data stored and stored in the television program master file 52. For each program / CM identification code, a CM keyword / program keyword and a discrimination data file are associated with each other. Yes.
[0064]
As a result, if the determination in step S16 is NO (no master data), that is, if the master data of each received broadcast content is not stored in the program master file 52, the master data is created and the program master is created. The file 52 is accumulated and stored.
[0065]
On the other hand, after the processing in step S15, if the determination in step S16 is YES (or the determination is NO and the corresponding master data is created), the CPU 43 determines the broadcast content BCk using the music content determined in step S15. Whether the content is CM content or program content is compared with all the master data of the program master file 52 (step S20). The distribution date / time (on-air date / time), broadcast channel, broadcast station name, and the like obtained based on the ID are extracted by referring to the identification code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51, the corresponding identification code, WM code and attribute information (for example, (Part of it) (step S21), and the data after the addition Accumulating stored in the program in the content monitoring DB53 as data representing the distribution status of the corresponding music contents (step S22).
[0066]
Even when it is determined that the content is CM content in step S20, the processing in steps S21 and S22 is executed in the same manner as in the case of the program content, and the distribution date, broadcast channel, broadcast station name, etc. Data added to the WM code and attribute information (a part thereof) is stored and stored in the CM content monitoring DB 54 as data representing the distribution status.
[0067]
FIG. 8 shows, for example, the music content distribution status stored and stored in the in-CM content monitoring DB 54 as an example of the data structure of the music content distribution status stored and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the in-CM content monitoring DB 54. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the data to represent, The WM code, a part of attribute information, and the delivery date (on-air date and time) broadcasting station name are mutually matched for every music code of each delivered music content.
[0068]
In this way, each broadcast content (program content, CM content) broadcast from each of the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an includes a music content that matches the identification code / WM code / WM code stored in the recognition pattern DB 51. If it has been recorded, data representing the distribution status of the music content is accumulated and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 / in-CM content monitoring DB 54.
[0069]
The CPU 43 totals the distribution status data stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the in-CM content monitoring DB 54, for example, using the music code as a key at a predetermined counting timing (for example, every day) (step S23). Referring to the content holder file 50F1 and the copyright business company file 50F2 in the DB 50, the communication address is obtained and the music content corresponding to the copyright business company 3 in the aggregated distribution status data (consigned from the content holder 1) The distribution status data of the music content) and the distribution status data of the music content corresponding to the content holder 1 are extracted, and the extracted distribution status data RA is transmitted to the obtained address (step S24).
[0070]
At this time, the computer system 24 of the copyright business operator 3 receives the transmitted distribution status data RA and displays it on the monitor of the computer system 24, for example, so that the copyright business operator 3 Since it is possible to confirm the exact distribution status of the music content that is owned (music content included in the CD encoded with the music code and WM code) (step S25), an accurate copyright usage fee according to the actual distribution status Can be charged to each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an (step S26), and the copyright fee paid from each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an can be paid (distributed) to the corresponding content holder 1 accurately. (Step S27).
[0071]
Further, the computer system 23 of the content holder 1 receives the transmitted distribution status data RA and displays it on the monitor of the computer system 23, for example, so that the content holder 1 can accurately distribute the music content that it owns. The situation can be confirmed, and an accurate usage fee can be charged (step S28).
[0072]
(2) When monitoring off-the-shelf music content in which the WM code is not encoded
Unlike the case of (1), when requesting the literary content monitoring business operator to monitor the music content included in a CD that has not been encoded with a WM code that has already been produced, the content holder 1 displays the music content data itself, Monitoring request information including attribute information indicating the corresponding music code, the music title, the author / right holder of the content, etc. is sent to the computer system of the copyrighted content monitoring business operator 5 by online processing via the computer system 23, for example. 22 (FIG. 9; step S30).
[0073]
  At this time, the CPU 43 in the computer system 22 on the copyrighted content monitoring business operator 5 side, SendThe monitoring request information including the received music content data itself is received and registered in the content holder file 50F1 (step S31), and a predetermined section (for example, a characteristic section or the like) of the received music content data is extracted. Then, a music recognition pattern file is generated (step S32), and the generated recognition pattern file is stored in the music / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51 in association with attribute information of the corresponding music content (step S3).
[0074]
10 is a diagram showing a data structure of the data table T2 stored in the music code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51. For example, the sequence (SQ) No. There is no WM code for the music contents 1 and 2, and the music content attribute information and the recognition pattern file are associated with each other for each music code of the music content.
[0075]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 above, when each broadcast content is received by the processing of step S9 to step S13, the CPU 43 in the computer system 22 executes the WM code matching processing of step S14 for each broadcast content. .
[0076]
At this time, if there is music content that does not include the WM code in each broadcast content, the process of step S14 is NO, and the CPU 43 extracts a signal pattern in a predetermined section from the music content as a recognition pattern, It is determined whether or not the extracted recognition pattern matches the recognition pattern of the corresponding predetermined section stored in the music code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51 (step S34).
[0077]
As a result of the determination in step S34, if it does not exist (step S34 → NO), the CPU 43 proceeds to a recognition process for the next music content.
[0078]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S34 is that there is matching music content (step S34 → YES), the CPU 43 extracts the music code and attribute information corresponding to the recognition pattern with reference to the DB 51. Then, the music content that is actually distributed is determined (step S15), and the processes of steps S16 to S24 are performed as in FIG.
[0079]
As a result, even if the music content that is ready-made music content and the WM code is not encoded is used in each broadcast content (program content, CM content) broadcast from each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an. If the music content matching the music recognition pattern stored in the identification code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51 is included, the data indicating the distribution status of the music content is used as content in the program content monitoring DB 53 / CM content. It can be accumulated and stored in the monitoring DB 54.
[0080]
As a result, the processing shown in steps S23 to S28 of FIG. 5 is executed, and it becomes possible to accurately perform usage monitoring and billing of usage fees for the music content in which the WM code is not encoded.
[0081]
In the above-described copyrighted content distribution status monitoring process (1) and (2), only data representing the copyrighted content distribution status is sent to the client (content holder 1, copyright business operator 3 etc.). Although provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the distribution status data, it is also possible to provide audience rating data of the copyrighted work content (music content) as high value-added information. .
[0082]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the processing of the computer system 22 of the copyrighted content monitoring provider for providing the above-described audience rating data of the copyrighted content and the processing of the broadcast content receiving device 6 of the viewer U belonging to the monitor household M. It is.
[0083]
That is, as in the above-described FIG. 5 and the like, among the broadcast contents distributed from the plurality of broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an, the broadcast contents corresponding to the real-time viewing channel set in the broadcast content receiving device 6 are for real-time viewing. Are received via the tuning / decoding unit (for example, tuning / decoding unit 60a1) and output from the output unit 64 by the processing of the controller 67 (see step S12).
[0084]
At this time, the controller 67 uses the viewing / listening data file 75 for the viewing data of the receiving device 6, that is, the data (viewing data) representing the viewing status in seconds including the name (broadcast channel) of the broadcasting station being viewed. Are sequentially recorded (step S40).
[0085]
Next, the controller 67 reads the viewing data sequentially recorded in the viewing / listening data file 75 according to a predetermined counting timing (for example, early morning), and the viewing / listening data file 75 as the viewing result is read. (Step S41), and the viewing result is transmitted to the computer system 22 of the copyrighted work content monitoring business (step S42).
[0086]
In this way, viewing results are transmitted from the broadcast content receivers 6 of all the monitor households M set at random in advance to the computer system 22 on the literary content monitoring provider side.
[0087]
At this time, the CPU 43 of the computer system 22 receives the viewing results transmitted from the broadcast content receivers 6 of all the monitor households M, and is distributed from each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an based on the received viewing results. Generate audience rating data {for example, total household audience rating (“households actually viewing” / “total number of households”) × 100 (%)} within a predetermined section (for example, every day) of each broadcast content Are stored in the viewing / listening rate file 55 (step S43).
[0088]
On the other hand, the CPU 43 is executing the music content monitoring process (steps S13 to S22, or steps S13 to S14, steps S34, and steps S16 to S22) shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. In the in-CM content monitoring DB 54, data representing the distribution status of the music content is stored and stored.
[0089]
At this time, the CPU 43 is based on the music content distribution status data stored and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the viewing rate data of each broadcast content stored and stored in the viewing / listening rate file 55 according to a predetermined timing. Execute statistical analysis processing.
[0090]
That is, the CPU 43 adds the number of broadcasts for each music code stored and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 for each broadcast station, and obtains the number of broadcasts for each broadcast station of the music content corresponding to each music code. In addition, the total audience rating at the on-air date and time of the song content corresponding to each song code is obtained (step S44), and the number of broadcasts and the total audience rating at the on-air date and time of each song station corresponding to each obtained song code are obtained. The statistical analysis data is generated by adding to each corresponding music code and attribute information (for example, a part thereof), and the generated statistical analysis data is transmitted to each client (for example, the content holder 1, the advertising agency AD, each It transmits with respect to the communication address of broadcasting station 4a1-4an (step S45).
[0091]
For example, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of the generated statistical analysis data SR1. For each song code of each song content, a part of the attribute information and the broadcast for each broadcasting station The number of times and the total audience rating are associated with each other.
[0092]
At this time, the broadcasting systems 22a1 to 22an of the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an receive the transmitted statistical analysis data, for example, store them in the storage units of the broadcasting systems 22a1 to 22an and display them on the monitors (steps). S46).
[0093]
Similarly, the computer system 25 of the advertising agency AD receives the transmitted statistical analysis data, for example, stores it in the storage unit of the system 25 and displays it on the monitor (step S47). The one computer system 23 receives the transmitted statistical analysis data, for example, stores it in the storage unit of the system 23 and displays it on the monitor (step S48).
[0094]
As a result, as each client, for example, each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an can grasp the number of broadcasts and the total audience rating of the music content broadcast by the own station / other stations, and plans to use the music content in the future. It can be useful when. Further, the content holder 1 can grasp the number of broadcasts and the total audience rating of the music content held by each broadcast station, and can be used when selling future use of the music content.
[0095]
In FIG. 11, according to a predetermined timing, the CPU 43 stores the music content distribution status data stored and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the viewing rate data of each broadcast content stored and stored in the viewing / listening rate file 55. The statistical analysis processing is executed based on the above, and the statistical analysis data is generated. Similarly, the music content distribution status data stored and stored in the in-CM content monitoring DB 54 and each broadcast stored and stored in the viewing / listening rate file 55 Statistical analysis processing can be executed based on content audience rating data to generate statistical analysis data (see FIG. 13).
[0096]
11 and 13, the statistical analysis data of the music content is obtained separately for the case where it is used for the program content and the case where it is used for the CM content, but naturally the program content and the CM content are integrated. It is also possible to obtain statistical analysis data.
[0097]
For example, as an example of statistical analysis processing at that time, the CPU 43 stores the music content distribution status data stored in the program content monitoring DB 53 and the CM content monitoring DB 54 and the viewing / listening rate file 55. Based on the audience rating data of the broadcast content, the average audience rating at the on-air date and time of the song content corresponding to each song code and each WM code is obtained (step S44), and each broadcast station of the song content corresponding to each found song code Statistical analysis data may also be generated by adding the average audience rating to each corresponding music code, attribute information (for example, a part thereof), distribution status data (for example, on-air date and time), and program / CM identification code. it can.
[0098]
For example, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of the generated statistical analysis data SR2. For each WM code of each music content, a part of the attribute information, on-air date and time, program / CM The identification code and the average audience rating are associated with each other.
[0099]
As a result, each client that receives and displays statistical analysis data compares the average audience rating when the music content of interest is used in the program content and the average audience rating when it is used in the CM content. Can be used as valuable data when considering how to effectively distribute music contents.
[0100]
On the other hand, in the high value-added information providing process described above, the process of providing audience rating data of the copyrighted work content as high value-added information in addition to the distribution status data has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the distribution status data, it is also possible to provide data representing the recording / playback status of the copyrighted work content (music content) as high value-added information.
[0101]
FIG. 15 shows the processing of the computer system 22 of the copyrighted content monitoring business operator for providing the data representing the recording / playback status of the copyrighted content, and the broadcast content receiving device 6 of the viewer U belonging to the monitor household M. It is a figure which shows a process.
[0102]
The CPU 43 in the computer system 22 of the copyrighted work content monitoring business 5 distributes the program P2 in advance to the broadcast content receiving devices 6 of the viewers U belonging to all the monitor households M (step S50).
[0103]
The controller 67 of the broadcast content receiving device 6 of the viewer U belonging to the monitor household M operates according to the program P3, receives the transmitted program P2 and stores it in the memory 68 (step S51).
[0104]
On the other hand, the broadcast content of the corresponding broadcast channel is distributed from the plurality of broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an as in FIG. 5 and the like (step S9).
[0105]
At this time, if the viewer U of the monitor household M wants to record a predetermined broadcast channel, the viewer U operates the input unit 48 to the controller 67 to set the predetermined broadcast channel. In the case of recording / storage channel selection specification information and timer storage, a storage request including the timer storage information (storage start time, storage end time, etc.) is input.
[0106]
In response to the input accumulation request, the controller 67 sets the accumulation channel in the tuning / decoding unit for accumulation (for example, the tuning / decoding unit 60a2) to the designated channel, and performs tuning / decoding for the accumulation. The broadcast content of the designated broadcast channel is received via the unit 60a2 (step S52), and accumulation (recording) of the received broadcast content in the storage unit 65 is started (step S53).
[0107]
At this time, the controller 67 operates in accordance with the program P2, and simultaneously executes the process of recording the recording information when the broadcast content is being stored (recorded) in the storage unit 65 (step S54).
[0108]
That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the controller 67 inserts information indicating the recording channel (accumulation channel) and recording start date and time into the broadcast content that has started recording (accumulation) (step S54a). A time index is inserted into the recorded broadcast content at intervals (for example, every few seconds) (step S54b).
[0109]
Subsequently, the controller 67 determines whether or not a recording end request is input from the input unit 48 or, in the case of timer recording, whether or not the current time has reached the recording (accumulation) end time (step S54c). If the result is NO, the time index insertion process of step S54b is repeatedly executed.
[0110]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S54c is YES, that is, if a recording end request is input or the current time reaches the recording (accumulation) end time, the controller 67 broadcasts the recording (accumulation) completed. Information indicating the recording end date and time is inserted into the content (step S54d).
[0111]
Next, the controller 67 creates recording completion data by associating the recording channel, the recording start date / time and the recording end date / time with each other (step S54e), and stores the created recording completion data in the accumulation / playback information file 76 (step S54f). ).
[0112]
Further, the controller 67 executes a process of determining whether or not simultaneous viewing is performed based on the program P2 in parallel with the process of step S54 (S54a to S54f).
[0113]
That is, the controller 67 identifies the recording channel and the recording start date and time according to the processing of step S54a (step S54g), and the output device 64 (in this embodiment, since it is a broadcast content receiving device for television, a TV monitor). It is determined whether or not the power source of is ON (step S54h).
[0114]
If the result of the determination in step S54h is NO (power OFF), the controller 67 determines that there is no simultaneous viewing, that is, the viewer U is not simultaneously viewing the recorded broadcast content during recording (step S54i) Data indicating “no simultaneous viewing” is added to the recording completion data of the corresponding recorded broadcast content (step S54j).
[0115]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S54h is YES (power ON), the controller 67 determines whether the selected channel (real-time viewing channel) of the tuning / decoding unit 60a1 on the real-time viewing side matches the recording channel. (Step S54k).
[0116]
If the result of the determination in step S54k is NO (mismatch), the controller 67 determines that there is no simultaneous viewing, that is, the viewer U is not simultaneously viewing the recorded broadcast content during recording (step S541). ), Data indicating “no simultaneous viewing” is added to the recording completion data of the corresponding recorded broadcast content (step S54m).
[0117]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in S54k is YES (match), the controller 67 determines that there is simultaneous viewing, that is, the viewer U is simultaneously viewing the recorded broadcast content during recording (step S54n). ), Data indicating “simultaneous viewing” is added to the recording completion data of the corresponding recorded broadcast content (step S54o).
[0118]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the data structure of the recording completion data RD stored in the storage / playback information file 76. The recording start date / time, recording end date / time, recording channel (recording broadcast) corresponding to the recorded (accumulated) broadcast content is shown. Station) and simultaneous viewing discrimination data (with / without simultaneous viewing) are stored in association with each other.
[0119]
On the other hand, when the viewer U of the monitor household M wants to reproduce the predetermined broadcast content stored in the storage unit 65, the viewer U operates the input unit 48 to respond to the controller 67. A broadcast content playback request is input.
[0120]
In response to the playback request input from the input unit 48, the controller 67 reads the corresponding broadcast content from the storage unit 65 and outputs it via the output device 64 to start playback (step S60).
[0121]
At this time, based on the program P2, the controller 67 executes a process of recording the reproduction information when the broadcast content accumulated in the accumulation unit 65 is reproduced (step S61).
[0122]
That is, the controller 67 records the reproduction start date and time for the broadcast content that has started reproduction in the memory 68 (step S61a), and the recording channel (storage channel) / recording start date and time inserted into the broadcast content that has started reproduction. Is extracted (step S61b).
[0123]
Next, the controller 67 records the information indicating the extracted recording channel (storage channel) and recording start date and time in the memory 68 (step S61c), and extracts the time index inserted in the broadcast content being played back (step S61d). .
[0124]
Subsequently, the controller 67 records the time index of the broadcast content of the extracted playback portion in the memory 68 (step S61e), and determines whether or not a playback end request is input from the input unit 48 (step S61f).
[0125]
If the result of the determination at step S61f is NO, the controller 67 repeatedly executes the reproduction partial time index extraction / recording process at steps S61d to S61e.
[0126]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S61f is YES, that is, if a playback end request is input, the controller 67 records the recording information (recording channel / recording start date / time information) and playback start date / time information recorded in the memory 68. Then, reproduction completion data PD is created by associating the reproduction time indexes with each other (step S61g), and the created reproduction completion data PD is stored and reproduced information file so as to be associated with the corresponding recording completion data using the recording information as a key. 76 (step S61h).
[0127]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the data structure of the reproduction completion data PD stored in the storage / reproduction information file 76. The reproduction start date / time information and the reproduction time index are stored in association with the corresponding recording completion data. Yes.
[0128]
For example, SQNo. In the reproduction completion data of one piece of music content, reproduction start date / time information (2001/4/6/00: 30) and reproduction time index {00-18 (for example, when an index is inserted in units of one second, (Representing playback from the time index portion of 00 seconds to 18 seconds), 21-44 (playing from 21 seconds to 44 seconds), 48-52 (playing from 48 seconds to 52 seconds)} Is stored in association with the recording completion data of the corresponding music content.
[0129]
In this way, the recording / reproduction information file 76 records the recording completion data RD and the reproduction completion data PD, and the controller 67 updates the accumulation / reproduction information file 76 at a predetermined timing, for example, every predetermined time. Each time, the storage / playback information file 76 is copied and automatically transmitted to the computer system 22 of the copyrighted work content monitoring business 5 (step S62).
[0130]
The CPU 43 of the computer system 22 receives the transmitted storage / playback information file 76 (step S63), and stores and stores the music content distribution status data stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the in-CM content monitoring DB 54. Statistical analysis processing is executed based on the CM content distribution status data and the recording completion data RD / playback completion data PD recorded in the received storage / playback information file 76.
[0131]
In other words, the CPU 43 uses the recording completion data “simultaneous viewing” at the on-air date and time of the music content corresponding to each music code stored and stored in the in-program content monitoring DB 53 and the in-CM content monitoring DB 54, and uses While calculating the average audience rating (number of monitor households with “simultaneous viewing” / total number of monitor households) within a predetermined period in the program and CM of the content, Using the recording completion data of “no simultaneous viewing”, the average recording rate (the number of monitor households of “no simultaneous viewing” / the total number of monitor households) within a predetermined period in the program and CM of the music content is obtained. The tag corresponding to the on-air date and time of the music content corresponding to each music code Using the playback completion data having the video index, the playback rate within the predetermined period (the number of playback completion data having the time index when on-air / the number of all playback completion data) is obtained, and the obtained average audience rating, average recording rate, and Statistical analysis data is generated by adding the reproduction rate to the corresponding attribute information (for example, a part thereof) (step S64), and the generated statistical analysis data is sent to each client (for example, the content holder 1, the advertising agency AD). Then, it transmits to the communication address of each broadcasting station 4a1-4an (step S65).
[0132]
For example, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of the generated statistical analysis data SR3, and a part of the attribute information (music name, etc.) of each music content, the program for each broadcasting station The total of the average audience rating, average recording rate and playback rate in / CM, and the average viewing rate within program / CM, average recording rate and playback rate are associated with each other.
[0133]
At this time, the broadcasting systems 22a1 to 22an of the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an receive the transmitted statistical analysis data, for example, store them in the storage units of the broadcasting systems 22a1 to 22an and display them on the monitors (steps). S66).
[0134]
Similarly, the computer system 25 of the advertising agency AD receives the transmitted statistical analysis data, stores it in the storage unit of the system 25, for example, and displays it on the monitor (step S67). The one computer system 23 receives the transmitted statistical analysis data, for example, stores it in the storage unit of the system 23 and displays it on the monitor (step S68).
[0135]
As a result, for example, each of the broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an can grasp the average audience rating, average recording rate, and playback rate of the music content broadcast by the local station / other stations as each client. Can be useful when planning use. In addition, the content holder 1 can grasp the average audience rating, average recording rate, and playback rate at each broadcasting station of the music content that it owns, and can use it when selling future usage of the music content.
[0136]
As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, each broadcast content (program content, CM content) broadcast from each broadcast station 4a1 to 4an is stored in the identification code / WM code / recognition pattern DB 51. By monitoring whether or not the music content matching the WM code or the recognition pattern is included, it is possible to determine the exact distribution status of the music content distributed from each of the broadcasting stations 4a1 to 4an. Data representing the distribution status can be provided to each client (copyright business operator, content holder, etc.).
[0137]
Therefore, the copyrighted content monitoring business operator can support the business related to the use of the music content of each client such as the copyright business business operator, and receives the compensation for the support based on the data providing service indicating the distribution status from each client. be able to.
[0138]
In addition, each client can charge each broadcasting station 4a1 to 4an with an accurate copyright fee according to the actual distribution status based on the provided data indicating the distribution status.
[0139]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, in addition to the distribution status data, providing each client with audience rating data of the copyrighted work content (music content) and data indicating the recording / playback status as high value-added information. It is also possible to support the business related to the music contents of each client.
[0140]
In the above-described embodiment, “music content” is described as an example of “literary work content”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and image content such as still images and moving images, novels, and the like are described. The present invention can be applied to various copyrighted content such as text content.
[0141]
In the present embodiment, the broadcast stations 4a1 to 4an are television broadcast stations that broadcast television program content and television commercial content as broadcast content, but may be radio stations that broadcast radio program content and radio commercials. The broadcast content receiving device 6 may be a broadcast content receiving device for a radio program.
[0142]
In this case, terms such as “viewer” and “viewing rate” may be read as “listener” and “listening rate”, and terms such as “recording” may be read as “recording”. .
[0143]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the code center is provided separately from the computer system 22 of the copyrighted content monitoring business operator, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is established by the copyrighted content monitoring business operator. It can also be realized as a function of the computer system 22.
[0144]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the recognition information included in the copyrighted work content is the recognition code and the WM code. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both are integrated, that is, WM coded. A recognition code can also be used as recognition information.
[0145]
Note that the broadcast content receiving apparatus in this embodiment may be a portable terminal type in addition to the type installed in a household (home).
[0146]
Finally, the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the present embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made to the configuration of the present invention within the scope of the subject matter of the present invention and the appended claims. Is possible.
[0147]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by matching the identification information included in the copyrighted content distributed from the copyrighted content user such as a broadcasting station with the previously stored identification information, the copyrighted content can be obtained. It is possible to accurately monitor the delivery status of.
[0148]
As a result, it is possible to provide copyright management content distribution status data as a monitoring result to the copyright management business, and to support the copyright management business of the copyright management business, and to obtain the compensation for the content management Can build a business.
[0149]
Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the distribution status of copyrighted content, high-value-added statistical information such as viewing / listening rate, storage / playback rate of copyrighted content on the viewer / listener side is copyright management. It is possible to provide a copyrighted work content monitoring business that can be provided to a business operator, a content holder, etc., and can obtain the price while supporting the business of the copyright management business or the content holder.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of a business model based on a copyrighted content monitoring method and system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a literary content monitoring system that specifically realizes the business method based on the literary content monitoring shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a file structure of an identification code file corresponding to music content as literary work content.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a file structure of a WM code file corresponding to music content as literary work content.
FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart for explaining a literary content monitoring process of the literary content monitoring system.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of a data table stored in a music code / WM code / recognition pattern DB.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data structure of program master data stored and stored in a television program master file.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data structure of data representing a music content distribution status accumulated and stored in an in-CM content monitoring DB.
FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart for explaining a literary content monitoring process of the literary content monitoring system.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data structure of a data table stored in a music code / WM code / recognition pattern DB.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing processing of a computer system of a literary content monitoring business provider for providing audience rating data of literary content and processing of a broadcast content receiving apparatus of viewers belonging to a monitor household.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of statistical analysis data.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing processing of a computer system of a literary content monitoring provider for providing audience rating data of literary content and processing of a broadcast content receiving device of viewers belonging to a monitor household.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of statistical analysis data.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing processing of a computer system of a copyrighted content monitoring business operator for providing data representing a recording / playback status of copyrighted content and processing of a broadcast content receiving device of a viewer belonging to a monitor household.
FIG. 16 is a schematic flowchart showing an example of processing of a controller of the broadcast content receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a schematic flowchart showing an example of processing of a controller of the broadcast content receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a data structure of recording completion data stored in an accumulation / playback information file.
FIG. 19 is a schematic flowchart showing an example of processing of a controller of the broadcast content receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure (file structure) of statistical analysis data.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Content holder
2 Code center
3 Copyrighted Content Business Operator
4 Copyrighted content users
4a1-4an broadcasting station
5 Copyrighted Content Monitoring Business
6 Broadcast content receiver
20 Copyrighted content monitoring system
21, 23, 24, 25 Computer system
22 Computer system for copyrighted content monitoring
30 Communication line
33 computers
34, 47, 69 Communication interface
35 Identification code file
36 WM code file
40a1-40an, 61a1, 61a2 receiving antenna
41a1-41an, 62a1, 62a2 Tuning unit
42a1-42an, 63a1, 63a2 decoding unit
43 CPU
45, 68 memory
46 Accumulator
48 Input section
49 Display unit
51 Identification code / WM code / Recognition pattern DB
52 Program master file
53 Program Content Monitoring DB
54 CM Content Monitoring DB
55 viewing / listening rate file
56 Storage / playback information file
57, 77 bus
60a1, 60a2 Tuning / decoding part
64 output device
65 Accumulator
66 Input section
67 Controller
75 Viewing / listening rate data file
76 Storage / playback information file
AD advertising agency
C Content holder
U Viewer
M monitor household
P1-P3 program

Claims (7)

In a literary content monitoring system in which a plurality of broadcasting stations, a literary content generation unit, a literary content monitoring unit, and a code generation unit are connected via a network.
The code generator is
An identification code for identifying the copyrighted work based on attribute information of the copyrighted work transmitted from the content generation unit, a means for issuing a digital watermark code corresponding to the identification code, and the issued identification code and digital watermark code Means for transmitting to the literary content monitoring section,
The copyrighted work content generation unit
With copyrighted work,
Attribute information of the copyrighted work,
The attribute information of the copyrighted work is transmitted to the code generation unit, and an identification code and an electronic watermark code for identifying the copyrighted work issued by the code generation unit are embedded, and the corresponding copyrighted work content is embedded. Has a means to encode and generate copyrighted content,
The broadcasting station
Means for creating a program master file for registering whether the program content or commercial content is registered with respect to the copyrighted content generated by the copyrighted content generating unit, and transmitting the program master file to the copyrighted content monitoring unit;
A broadcast content generation unit for generating broadcast content by combining the program content and commercial content in order;
The broadcast content generated by the broadcast content generation unit has a means for delivering the broadcast content to the receiving device and the literary content monitoring unit via a broadcast wave,
The copyrighted material content monitoring unit
A copyright management database including an identification code, a digital watermark code, and attribute information for each of a plurality of copyrighted content received from the code generator;
A program master file in which program content or commercial content is registered in advance,
A database for monitoring the program content;
A database for monitoring the commercial content,
Monitoring the broadcast content distributed from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave, based on the program master file, determining whether the program content or commercial content,
In the case of program content, the identification code, digital watermark code, and attribute information of the copyrighted work are stored in the program content monitoring database. In the case of commercial content, in the commercial content monitoring database.
Means for storing the identification code, digital watermark code and attribute information of the copyrighted work;
A literary content monitoring system comprising means for calculating a usage state of literary content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information. In a literary content monitoring system in which a plurality of broadcasting stations, a literary content generation unit, and a literary content monitoring unit are connected via a network.
The copyrighted work content generation unit
With copyrighted work,
Attribute information of the copyrighted work,
The literary work content monitoring unit has means for transmitting the literary work and attribute information of the literary work and requesting literary content monitoring.
The broadcasting station
Means for creating a program master file for registering whether the program content or commercial content is registered with respect to the copyrighted content generated by the copyrighted content generating unit, and transmitting the program master file to the copyrighted content monitoring unit;
A broadcast content generation unit for generating broadcast content by combining the program content and commercial content in order;
The broadcast content generated by the broadcast content generation unit has a means for delivering the broadcast content to the receiving device and the literary content monitoring unit via a broadcast wave,
The copyrighted material content monitoring unit
Means for generating an identification code for identifying the work based on the attribute information of the work sent from the work content generation unit;
Means for generating a recognition pattern code obtained by extracting a characteristic part of the copyrighted work transmitted from the copyrighted work content generation unit;
A copyright management database for storing the recognition pattern code corresponding to the generated identification code and the attribute information;
A program master file in which program content or commercial content is registered in advance,
A database for monitoring the program content;
A database for monitoring the commercial content,
The broadcast content distributed from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave is monitored, and it is determined whether the content is program content or commercial content based on the program master file. Storing a product identification code, a recognition pattern code, and attribute information; in the case of commercial content, means for storing the identification code, the recognition pattern code, and the attribute information of the copyrighted work in a commercial content monitoring database;
A literary content monitoring system comprising means for calculating a usage state of literary content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information. The copyrighted work content monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising: connecting a plurality of receiving units via a network;
The receiver is
The broadcast station information received from the broadcast station via the broadcast wave, and real-time viewing content storage means for storing viewing information including viewing time,
Periodically or based on a request from the literary content monitoring unit, the stored viewing information is transmitted to the literary product monitoring unit,
The copyrighted material content monitoring unit
A literary content monitoring system, comprising: means for further calculating a viewing status of each broadcast content corresponding to a usage status of the literary content based on the viewing information received from the receiving unit. In the copyrighted material content monitoring system according to claim 3,
The receiver is
When the accumulation starts, the corresponding broadcast station information, the accumulation start date and time and time index data are inserted at predetermined intervals, and when the accumulation is completed, the accumulated broadcast viewing information and the accumulation end date are stored. Content storage means for
When reproduction of the content for stored viewing is started, the broadcast station information where the reproduction has started and the time index data are stored in the content storage means for stored viewing, and periodically or the copyrighted content monitoring Based on the request from the department, the stored viewing information is transmitted to the copyrighted work monitoring section,
The copyrighted material content monitoring unit
A literary content monitoring system, further comprising: calculating viewing status of each broadcast content corresponding to usage status of the literary content based on the stored viewing information received from the receiving unit. In the copyrighted work content monitoring system according to claim 4,
The receiver is
It further has a means for monitoring the power ON / OFF of the content output device for real-time viewing,
When the accumulation is started, the corresponding broadcast station information, the accumulation start date and time and time index data are inserted at predetermined intervals, and when the accumulation is completed, the corresponding broadcast station information and the accumulation end date and time are stored.
Content storage means for storing and viewing stored power ON / OFF information by the monitoring means,
Means for comparing the broadcast station information that has started to be stored and the broadcast station information to be viewed in real time when the content output device for real-time viewing is ON, and determining that the content is coincident when the content matches. ,
When the reproduction of the content for stored viewing is started, the broadcast station information where the reproduction is started, the time index data, and the simultaneous viewing presence / absence information are stored in the content storage means for stored viewing.
A literary content monitoring system that transmits the stored viewing information to the literary content monitoring unit regularly or based on a request from the literary content monitoring unit. Computer
The broadcast content distributed from the broadcasting station via the broadcast wave is monitored, and it is determined whether the program content or commercial content is based on a program master file stored in the computer and registered in advance as program content or commercial content. In this case, the identification code and digital watermark code of the copyrighted content indicating the program content read from the copyright management database including the identification code, digital watermark code, and attribute information of each of the plurality of copyrighted content stored in the computer And the attribute information are stored in a program content monitoring database stored in the computer. On the other hand, in the case of commercial content, the copyrighted material copy indicating the commercial content read from the copyrighted material management database is stored. It means for storing in a database for commercial content monitoring stored an identification code and watermark code and attribute information of the Ceiling to the computer,
A literary content monitoring program that functions as literary content monitoring means having means for calculating the usage status of literary content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information . Computer
Means for generating an identification code for identifying the work based on the attribute information of the work sent from the work content generation unit;
Means for generating a recognition pattern code obtained by extracting a characteristic part of the copyrighted work transmitted from the copyrighted work content generation unit;
Broadcast content distributed from the broadcasting station via the broadcast wave is monitored, and it is determined whether it is program content or commercial content based on a program master file stored in a computer and registered in advance as program content or commercial content. In the case of program content, the work indicating the program content is stored in a computer and is stored in a work management database storing a recognition pattern code corresponding to the identification code generated by the identification code generating means and the attribute information. The product identification code, the recognition pattern code, and the attribute information are accumulated in a program content monitoring database stored in a computer. On the other hand, in the case of commercial content, the commercial content is retrieved from the copyright management database. The identification code recognition pattern code and the attribute information of to the work, means for storing in a database for commercial content monitoring is stored in a computer,
A literary content monitoring program that functions as literary content monitoring means having means for calculating the usage status of literary content for each program content and commercial content based on the stored information .

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