JP5700521B2 - Execution file to create a video work file by editing a video of your choice while watching a template video on the user's computer, and how to use it - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for supporting, for example, a digital signage user to easily create an advertisement video work to be displayed on digital signage. Specifically, the present invention relates to an execution file for creating a moving image work file by editing a favorite moving image work while watching a template moving image on a user's computer, and a method of using the executable file.

  In the invention of Japanese Patent No. 3957843, “Display Control Device with Schedule Management Function”, a list of program names registered in the program database is displayed on the monitor, and an operation input for designating a program is received by the operation input means, The permutations of program IDs of a plurality of designated programs, set names, and set IDs are registered in the program set table, and time frame groups are displayed on a monitor, and set IDs are associated with time frame groups by operation input means. It is a method of accepting an operation input to be attached and creating a schedule management table based on the correspondence between the received set ID and time frame set, thereby realizing simplification of operation of digital signage and ease of understanding.

  In the invention of Japanese Patent No. 4522516 “Linear illumination control data creation device and program storage medium”, a linear illumination system for independently controlling a large number of LED lamp groups in various commercial facilities is controlled to emit light in various expressions. The data can be easily created and changed without checking any special knowledge while confirming the time-series changes in the light emission pattern.

  In the invention of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-235373 “Structural Image Image Editing Apparatus and Method”, an image in the Structured Image (SI) format is changed using an appropriate user interface, and the memory is effectively opened and edited. It is possible to access an editing operation (operation) performed before in the environment without restriction. The structural image includes various data types including individual objects, and a pasteboard which is a frame on which the various data types are expressed. An SI structure editor that generates a display; and an SI image editor that is connected to the SI structure editor and edits the various data types in association with the corresponding high-level representation formats.

In the invention of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-39549 “Composite Content Creation System, Composite Content Display Method and Display Program”, the composite content display program executes each material display component program file and is stored in the storage unit of the server device. The material file is called sequentially, and a timer program unit is provided in the composite content display program to manage the time. Based on the elapsed time of the timer executed in the arithmetic storage device of the terminal device by this timer program unit, each material is Execute the display component program file.
As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in creating composite content, for example, a plurality of video files can be incorporated into the composite content without depending on the elapsed time of the video file as in the past. .
In addition, an instruction execution program for displaying each material file or controlling the display method of the material file is provided in the material display component program file, and a timer-linked program is provided in the composite content display program. Other material display component program files can be easily linked to the file.

  In the invention of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-93852, “Data Processing Device, Video Editing Device, Program”, a computer program registers a video processing method and uses it for processing an input video among the plurality of registered processing methods. Identifying means for designating a processing method, means for processing an input image according to the specified processing method, means for outputting the processed video, and the plurality of processing methods The computer is operated as a means for displaying each of the images for the purpose.

  In the invention of Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-62615, “Program Production Method”, a program script sample necessary for creating a program is generated in advance as a program template in order to generate and edit a program described in a script language. A plurality of programs are prepared according to the type of program, and a program script is automatically set by selecting an arbitrary one from these program templates. Here, the program template includes a moving image file, and the contents of the program template can be confirmed by reproducing the moving image.

  The basic object of the present invention is that a person in charge of digital signage operation does not have special expertise at restaurants such as restaurants, beauty salons or dental clinics where digital signage is introduced. The purpose is to make it possible to easily produce advertising video works suitable for one's own store using a common personal computer. As an advertising video work, it is desirable to make it a work that includes a movie that attracts the viewer's eyes so that customers can see it with interest.

  The basic feature of the present invention is that one moving picture work structure for constituting one advertising moving picture work as a sample, a user interface program for exchanging with a PC user, and reproducing the advertising moving picture work. A program for editing a part of the advertising video work by the user and a program for outputting the edited video work as a single file to constitute one executable file There is.

  As is well known, an executable file typically refers to an EXE file containing a program that can be executed on an ordinary personal computer equipped with Microsoft's operating system “Windows”. The executable file according to the present invention is an operating system. It is an executable file that can be executed if it exists, and does not require other application programs.

  It is assumed that the execution file of the present invention is taken into a personal signage user's personal computer and stored in the hard disk. When the user opens the execution file, the execution file is activated, and it is possible to execute processing of reproduction of the sample moving image work, partial editing, and file output of the edited work.

Detailed technical contents will be described in the following embodiments. The core of the first invention is an execution file specified by the following items (1) to (9).
(1) A single movie work structure, a user interface program, a playback program, an editing program, and an output program, which can be executed on a computer running a predetermined operating system. (2) The moving picture work structure includes a collection of image elements divided into a plurality of layers, and overlays and synthesizes the image elements of each layer, thereby starting from the start image along a prescribed time axis. (3) The moving picture work structure includes a still picture layer in which one or more still pictures are arranged on the time axis of the moving picture work. (4) The user interface program is It is started when the executable file is opened by the operating system. (5) The playback program can be played back based on the video work structure and can be paused and changed at the playback time. (6) The user interface program accepts user input to the playback operation panel and gives an instruction to the playback program based on the received user input, Playing / pausing / changing the playback time of the video work (7) The user interface program is in a state in which the pause image of the video work based on the video work structure is displayed on the display by the playback program. Specify the still image layer on the displayed image as the editing target. (8) When the user interface program accepts user input for designating a still image layer as an editing target, the user interface program accepts user input for designating a still image file. (9) The user interface program is edited by the editing program and is processed by the reproduction program so that the still image data of the specified still image layer is replaced with the still image data of the specified still image file. When receiving user input to instruct file output for a video work structure, the output program creates and outputs a video work file of a predetermined format based on the video work structure

The second invention is an executable file in which the specific items (3), (7), and (8) of the first invention are replaced with the following specific items (13), (17), and (18), respectively.
(13) The movie work structure includes a movie layer in which one or more shots are arranged on the time axis of the movie work. (17) The user interface program uses the playback program to create a movie work based on the movie work structure. In the state where the pause image is displayed on the display, it is possible to accept user input specifying the video layer on the display image as the editing target. (18) The user interface program specifies the video layer as the editing target. When the user input is received, the user input specifying the video file is accepted, and the editing program is caused to perform the editing process to replace the video data of the specified video layer with the video data of the specified video file.

The third invention is an executable file having a configuration according to the following invention specific items (21) and (22) in either the first invention or the second invention.
(21) The video work structure includes a subtitle layer in which one or more subtitles are arranged on the time axis of the video work. (22) The user interface program receives user input for specifying the subtitle layer as an editing target. When accepted, it accepts user input of character string data and causes the editing program to perform editing processing to replace the character string data of the specified subtitle layer with the accepted character string data

The executable file according to the present invention is utilized as follows for digital signage users. In other words, the invention of the method of using the executable file is a method including each process specified by the following items (31) to (34).
(31) A process of storing a plurality of types of executable files having different contents of moving picture works on the work providing server according to any one of the first to third inventions (32) A user computer The process of accessing the work providing server via the communication network and downloading an arbitrary executable file from the work providing server to the user computer (33) The executable file is started on the user computer and the video work of the executable file is edited The process of creating a video work file (34) The process of storing the video work file created on the user's computer in the digital signage system and playing it back on the digital signage system

Conceptual diagram showing the structure of the executable file in the embodiment Conceptual diagram showing the structure of a video work in the example Schematic diagram of editing operation screen in the embodiment Conceptual diagram of moving picture work structure in another embodiment

=== Executable file structure ===
The execution file according to the embodiment of the present invention is an EXE file that is integrated with a program and data and that can be executed on a well-known and commonly used operating system “Windows” provided by Microsoft Corporation. The logical structure is one file including one moving picture work structure, a user interface program, a reproduction program, an editing program, and an output program, as schematically shown in FIG.

=== Structure of movie work ===
A specific example of the moving picture work structure will be described with reference to FIG. As described in FIG. 1, the moving picture work structure includes a collection of image elements divided into a plurality of layers. The moving picture work structure specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 includes four layers, a background layer, a photo layer, an effect layer, and a text layer.

  The background layer in this video work is a still image, and a still image of a square iron plate frame (referred to as an iron plate frame image) is placed in the center. This is a photograph of a situation in which an iron plate is placed on a thick grill net. The square area inside the iron plate frame image is a transparent color, and this portion becomes a transparent window, where the still image of the photo layer is synthesized. In the case of this work, the background layer is not subject to editing by the user.

  The photo layer in this video work is a still image, which is a picture of a large shrimp burned on a thin grilled net (referred to as a large shrimp image). As shown in FIG. 2, the large shrimp image is synthesized with the large shrimp image of the photo layer in a transparent window inside the iron plate frame image of the background layer. In the case of this work, the photo layer is subject to editing by the user.

  The effect layer in this movie work is a 15-second CG movie that expresses the state of translucent flames and smoke moving on a transparent background. The video of the flame is composed of a composite image of the background layer and the photo layer, overlaid on a still image of a large shrimp grilled on a cooking facility consisting of a thick grille, iron plate frame, and thin grille. On top of this, a 15-second movie is created by the overlapping of swaying flames and smoke. In the case of this work, the effect layer is not subject to editing by the user.

  The text layer in this work is placed at the top of the first subtitle, “Charcoal grilled big shrimp! The pre-prepared food is delicious!” And at the bottom, “980 yen for 1 lobster” 2 subtitles. In the 15-second video described above, the first subtitle is displayed from the beginning to the end, the second subtitle is continuously displayed from the beginning to the 10th second, and the period from the 10th to the last is blinked. The In the case of this work, the text layer is subject to editing by the user.

=== User interface program and playback program ===
Assuming that the execution file according to the present invention is stored in the hard disk of the user computer, the functional configuration of the execution file will be described in order. First, when the execution file is clicked on the operating system “Windows”, the user interface program and the reproduction program in the execution file are started.

  The user interface program creates an editing operation screen on the display as shown in FIG. The editing operation screen includes a playback window for a moving image work and an operation panel for a user interface. The operation panel includes a play / stop button, a top search button, an end search button, and a control bar.

  Based on the above-mentioned movie work structure, the playback program creates the first still image of a 15-second movie created by overlaying and combining the background layer, photo layer, effect layer, and text layer. Plays back and displays the first still image in the playback window. In this state, the user interface program accepts user input to the operation panel and gives an instruction to the playback program according to the contents of the user input.

  When the play / stop button is clicked in the first still image display state, a 15-second movie is started, and when the play / stop button is clicked in the movie display state, the playback is stopped and the still image is displayed. When the top search button is clicked, the top still image is displayed. When the end search button is clicked, the last still image is displayed. When the button is moved along the control bar, a still image at a time position corresponding to the position of the button is displayed.

=== User interface program and editing program ===
When a user moves the mouse cursor to the image of the photo layer that is one of the edit targets (the above-mentioned portion of the shrimp image) in a state where a still image forming a scene of a 15-second movie is displayed, This is detected by the user interface program, and a pop-up window for explaining the editing operation is opened. In the pop-up window, you will be guided to the effect that "You can replace the displayed shrimp image with any still image you specify. Please specify the location and file name of the image you want to replace." Accepts user input to specify still image data.

  When the user inputs, for example, a still image file to be replaced on the hard disk as a still image to be replaced, the user interface program activates the editing program and performs replacement processing. In other words, the editing program reads the image data of the still image file specified by the user from the hard disk into the main memory, and reads the still image data of the shrimp image of the photo layer in the moving picture work structure developed in the main memory. Replaced with user-specified still image data, and the replaced moving image work structure is processed by the playback program.

  When the above processing is executed, the image of the photo layer in the “still image forming one scene of a 15-second movie work” displayed in the playback window on the display is replaced with the still image specified by the user. . In this state, in response to user input to the play / stop button / top search button / end search button / control bar on the operation panel, the “15-second movie work” can be advanced, stopped, or returned. . The operation panel also includes a reset button as shown in FIG. 3, and when the reset button is clicked in the still image display state, the processing result by the editing program is invalidated and the playback by the default movie work structure is performed. Return to the image.

  It is assumed that a still image forming a scene of a 15-second moving image is displayed, and the first subtitle and the second subtitle are displayed on the still image. In this state, when the mouse cursor is moved to the first subtitle, the user interface program detects this and opens a pop-up window for explaining the editing operation. In the pop-up window, the guidance "You can change this subtitle freely. Enter the text here." When the user inputs “Tuna tuna grilled! Plenty of meat!”, The first subtitle “Trim shrimp baked whole and charcoal grilled! Replaced with Kama-yaki subtitles. At this time, unless otherwise specified, the original first subtitle is inherited as the character attribute and the character string arrangement attribute.

  Similarly, if you move the mouse cursor to the second subtitle in the displayed still image, a pop-up window will open to guide you to "You can change this subtitle freely. Enter a character string here." When the user inputs "tuna tuna grilled 1200 yen" here, the second subtitle is replaced with this content. As above, since the original setting is automatically inherited for the display attribute of the second subtitle, the second subtitle of the new content is displayed continuously until the first 10 seconds of the 15-second movie work. After that, it will blink. Of course, even when subtitles are changed, the “15-second video work” is advanced or stopped in response to user input to the play / stop button, top search button, end search button, or control bar on the operation panel. Can be returned.

  As for the subtitle changing function, the user may be able to set the font, the number of points, the color, etc. of the new subtitle. However, since there is a trade-off relationship between the direction of such multi-functionality and the original purpose of the present invention, it is desirable to minimize the matters left to the user.

=== User interface program and output program ===
As described above, it is assumed that the user has changed the photo layer and the subtitle layer in the original moving image work, and one scene of the edited moving image work is displayed as a still image on the display of the user computer. The operation panel described above is displayed on the screen, and as shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel includes a “make movie” button. When the user clicks the “Make Movie” button, the user interface program detects this and activates the output program.

  The output program uses the background layer and text layer in the original movie work structure, and the “15-second movie work” composed of the photo layer and effect layer replaced by the user as MPEG files or ASF files. Alternatively, it is converted into a moving image file of any format such as a MOV file, and an appropriate file name is given and written to the hard disk of the user computer. The file name may be specified by the user. Further, the degree of freedom that allows the user to select the format of the moving image file is not contrary to the object of the present invention.

  The user copies the video file of “15-second video work” edited by the user to the content storage hard disk in the digital signage, and edits the video file by designating the video file as a display target in the display schedule. "Second movie" will be displayed on digital signage.

=== About editing target ===
In the above example, the photo layer displays one still image continuously for 15 seconds. It is assumed that the photo layer in the original movie work is composed of three still images that are switched at intervals of 5 seconds. In this case, the three still images are to be replaced. In other words, among the three still images, the still image displayed as one scene of the “15-second movie work” is the editing target in that state. The same is true for text layers. Furthermore, it is also possible to include an editable movie layer as one layer of the original movie work structure, and to replace this with a movie file prepared by the user in the same user interface manner as described above. Can be included in the functionality of the executable. In this case, the moving image layer is divided according to the concept of shots, and can be replaced in units of the shots. For example, if the original “15-second movie work” movie layer is composed of the first 8 seconds movie shot and the second 7 seconds movie shot, each shot is to be replaced by the user.

FIG. 4 shows another structural example of the moving picture work structure incorporated in the executable file according to the present invention. The moving image work structure in FIG. 4 includes a background layer formed of a moving image of 120 seconds and a moving image layer displayed on a transparent portion of the background layer. The background layer video is not subject to replacement by the user, but the video layer video can be replaced with another video prepared by the user. The moving image layer has a structure in which four 30-second moving image shots are connected, and can be replaced with a moving image prepared by the user for each shot. The effect layer is a 120-second CG animation that cannot be replaced. The subtitle layer is composed of first to fourth subtitles that are switched every 30 seconds in accordance with the moving image layer, and the user can edit these subtitles.

=== Distributing executable files to users ===
The applicant provides digital signage hardware and software to users and provides display contents. A business company such as an applicant provides a service for providing a user with a large number of executable files having the above-described configuration by a server installed on the Internet. In other words, a wide variety of original movie works are created, and one original movie work is embedded in one executable file. The index information and summary information of the various types of executable files created in this way are displayed on the Internet in the form of a well-known video posting site, and original video works that the user's computer that accesses the server can meet their wishes. Find and download it.

  The user computer need only be equipped with Microsoft “Windows” and a browser, and does not require any application program for handling moving images or still images. Such a user computer accesses the server according to the present invention and searches for an original video work (a work close to the work to be displayed on his / her digital signage) that meets his / her wishes based on the index information / summary information of the original video work database. Download the executable file that contains the original video work.

  Since all functions are included in the downloaded executable file, no image editing software is required, and the image elements of the layer to be edited can be changed while viewing the original movie work. Since only one original video work is included in one downloaded executable file, there are no elements to get lost in the first place, and even an inexperienced person who is not familiar with computers is a video for advertising suitable for their shop You can create your work and display it on your store's digital signage.

Claims (4)

An executable file specified by the following items (1) to (9).
(1) A single executable file that can be executed on a personal computer on which Microsoft's operating system “Windows” is run. The executable file includes a moving picture work structure, a user interface program, a playback program, and editing program, viewing including the output program, to carry out the following processing computer without the need for other application programs (2) Animation structure aggregate of segmented image elements into a plurality of layers To create a moving image expression that changes from the start image to the end image along the specified time axis by superimposing and synthesizing the image elements of each layer (3) It contains a still image layer with one or more still images arranged on the axis. (4) User-in The interface program is activated when the execution file is opened by the operating system, and displays the reproduction window and the operation panel on the display and activates the reproduction program. (5) The reproduction program is based on the moving picture work structure. The movie work can be played back, paused and changed at the playback time, and when started, a start image based on the movie work structure is displayed in the playback window. (6) The user interface program is operated on the operation panel. (7) The user interface program can be processed by the playback program by giving instructions to the playback program based on the received user input, and causing the playback, pause, and playback time change processing of the video work. Based on video work structure In the state where the pause image of the artwork is displayed on the display, it is possible to accept user input for designating the still image layer on the display image as an editing target. When the user input to be specified for editing is accepted, the user input for specifying the still image file is accepted, and the still image data of the specified still image layer is received by the editing program. (9) When the user interface program accepts user input for instructing filed output for a moving picture work structure that has been edited by the editing program and is the processing target of the playback program , In the output program, based on the video work structure Be output by creating the field work file Executable file specified by the following items (11) to (19).
(11) A single executable file that can be executed on a personal computer on which Microsoft's operating system “Windows” operates. The executable file includes one moving picture work structure, a user interface program, a playback program, and editing program, viewing including the output program, to carry out the following processing computer without the need for other application programs (12) Animation structure aggregate of segmented image elements into a plurality of layers To create a video expression that changes from the start image to the end image along the specified time axis by superimposing and synthesizing the image elements of each layer (13) It must contain a video layer with one or more shots arranged on the axis. (14) User interface The interface program is started when the executable file is opened by the operating system, and the playback window and the operation panel are displayed on the display and the playback program is started. (15) The playback program is based on the movie work structure. The video work can be played back, and the pause and playback time can be changed. When the video work is started, the start image based on the video work structure is displayed in the playback window. (17) The user interface program is controlled by the playback program, and the playback program is instructed based on the received user input. Based on video work structure It is possible to accept user input to specify the movie layer on the displayed image as the editing target while the pause image of the artwork is displayed on the display. (18) The user interface program can edit the video layer to be edited. When the user input specified as is received, the user input specifying the video file is accepted, and the editing program replaces the video data of the specified video layer with the video data of the specified video file. (19) When the user interface program accepts user input for instructing filed output for a moving picture work structure that has been edited by the editing program and is the processing target of the playback program, the user interface program Based on the work structure, a video work file of a predetermined format It is made to be output The video work structure includes a subtitle layer in which one or more subtitles are arranged on the time axis of the video work.
When the user interface program accepts user input specifying the subtitle layer for editing, the user interface program accepts user input of character string data, and the edit program accepts character string data of the specified subtitle layer. The execution file according to claim 1, wherein the editing process is performed for replacement. The process according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of types of executable files having different contents of the video work are stored in the work providing server,
A process in which a user computer accesses a work providing server via a communication network and downloads an arbitrary executable file from the work providing server to the user computer;
The process of creating a movie work file by editing the movie work of the executable file by launching the executable file on the user computer,
A method of using an executable file comprising a step of storing a moving picture work file created on a user computer in a digital signage system and reproducing and outputting the file on the digital signage system.