WO2014103431A1 - Viewing information aggregation device, viewing device, viewing information aggregation method, and program - Google Patents

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WO2014103431A1
WO2014103431A1 PCT/JP2013/073700 JP2013073700W WO2014103431A1 WO 2014103431 A1 WO2014103431 A1 WO 2014103431A1 JP 2013073700 W JP2013073700 W JP 2013073700W WO 2014103431 A1 WO2014103431 A1 WO 2014103431A1
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  • the present invention relates to a viewing information totaling device, a viewing device, a viewing information totaling method, and a program.
  • the audience rating is calculated based on viewing information collected from a plurality of viewing devices.
  • the audience rating is one determination criterion for determining the audience rating of the program content.
  • the audience rating is important information, for example, it is a criterion for judging the duration of a program at a television station or an advertising effect index at a sponsor company, it is more fair and reliable. Must be expensive.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for transmitting program reservation information to a computer center when a viewing reservation or recording reservation is made in a broadcast receiving apparatus.
  • Patent Document 1 also discloses a technique for transmitting a notification that a recorded program has been reproduced to a computer center when the recorded program is reproduced. According to this technique, since the program producer and the program organizer can know whether or not the recorded program has been viewed, it is possible to obtain meaningful program data.
  • JP 2007-228536 A publication date: September 6, 2007
  • the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 cannot grasp which part of the recorded program is viewed and how. For this reason, in the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, for example, it is not possible to calculate the degree of viewing for each viewing section of the program or to perform weighting for each viewing section of the program, and thus, it is useful and highly reliable. Cannot provide audience rating information.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize a system capable of providing more useful and reliable audience rating information.
  • a viewing information totaling apparatus stores viewing information from a plurality of viewing devices, viewing information acquisition means for acquiring viewing information regarding viewing of program content, and storage of viewing information.
  • Viewing information registration means for registering the viewing information acquired by the viewing information acquisition means with respect to the database, the viewing information registration means for each viewing section viewed in the program content. The viewing information indicating details of viewing is registered in the database.
  • the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section is stored in the viewing information database. Can be calculated or weighted for each viewing section of the program, and thus a system capable of providing more useful and reliable audience rating information can be realized.
  • the apparatus structure of the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • the main hardware constitutions of each apparatus which comprises the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment are shown.
  • the functional structure of the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the video recording process by the television which concerns on this embodiment The structure of the recording data handled in the television which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • FIG. 4 It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the rank information generation process by the viewing ranking server which concerns on the present Example 4.
  • a specific example of recording / playback viewing information generated in the television according to the present embodiment is shown.
  • the specific example of the viewing information accumulated in the viewing information database according to the present embodiment is shown.
  • generated by the viewing ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • generated by the viewing-and-listening ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • generated by the viewing ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
  • FIG. 1 shows an apparatus configuration of a viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a television 100, an HDD 110, a viewing information storage server 120, a viewing information database 122, a viewing ranking server 130, and a program information database 132.
  • the television 100, the viewing information storage server 120, and the viewing ranking server 130 are connected to the Internet 20.
  • the HDD 110 is connected to the television 100.
  • the viewing information database 122 is connected to the viewing information storage server 120.
  • the program information database 132 is connected to the viewing ranking server 130.
  • the television 100 is a device capable of viewing program content (such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS / CS digital broadcasting, cable TV, and Internet distribution) broadcast from a broadcasting station.
  • the television 100 can record the program content on the HDD 110 and can also view the program content recorded on the HDD 110.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 stores viewing information in the viewing information database 122 by receiving viewing information that is information relating to viewing of program information from the television 100 and sequentially registering the viewing information in the viewing information database 122. Go.
  • the viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 is classified into recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information.
  • the recorded program viewing information is viewing information related to viewing the recorded program of the program content.
  • the recorded program viewing is a viewing mode in which the viewer views the program content recorded in the HDD 110 at an arbitrary timing.
  • the real-time viewing information is viewing information related to real-time viewing of program content.
  • Real-time viewing is a viewing mode in which a viewer immediately views broadcast program content.
  • the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a plurality of viewing devices.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 can acquire viewing information (at least one of recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information) from each of the plurality of viewing devices via the Internet 20. Yes.
  • the viewing ranking server 130 determines the ranks of a plurality of program contents registered in the program information database 132 based on the recorded program viewing information and the real-time viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122. Then, the viewing ranking server 130 distributes rank information indicating the determined rank to the plurality of viewing devices.
  • the distribution destination of the rank information is not limited to the viewing device, and includes, for example, all devices that can display at least rank information, such as a personal computer, an advertising display, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal.
  • FIG. 2 shows a main hardware configuration of each device constituting the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the television 100 includes a tuner 202, a CPU 204, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 208, an operation input device 210, a display 212, a speaker 214, a recorder 216, and an external device interface 218. , And a communication interface 220.
  • a tuner 202 the television 100 includes a tuner 202, a CPU 204, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 208, an operation input device 210, a display 212, a speaker 214, a recorder 216, and an external device interface 218.
  • a communication interface 220 As shown in FIG. 2, the television 100 includes a tuner 202, a CPU 204, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 208, an operation input device 210, a display 212, a speaker 214, a recorder 216, and an
  • the tuner 202 receives video content (that is, program content) broadcast by a broadcasting station.
  • the video content received by the tuner 202 is immediately reproduced on the television 100, the video is displayed on the display 212, and the audio data is output from the speaker 214.
  • the video content received by the tuner 202 is recorded on the HDD 110 connected to the external device interface 218 under the control of the recorder 216.
  • the CPU 204 controls each part of the television 100 and executes each function of the television 100 by executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the RAM 208.
  • the operation input device 210 receives an operation signal corresponding to an operation of the operation input device 210 (for example, a channel selection operation, a recording operation, a reproduction operation, a volume adjustment operation, a power source switching operation, an input switching operation, various menu operations, etc.) Input to the television 100.
  • the television 100 performs processing according to the input operation signal.
  • the operation input device 210 may employ a remote control, a button, or the like.
  • the display 212 displays various videos (for example, program content videos, various setting screens, a program guide, etc.).
  • videos for example, program content videos, various setting screens, a program guide, etc.
  • a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a cathode ray tube display, or the like can be adopted as the display 212.
  • the speaker 214 outputs various sounds (for example, sound of video content, various guidance sounds, reading sound, etc.).
  • the recorder 216 records the program content received by the tuner 202 on the HDD 110. For example, the recorder 216 records reserved program content when a preset reservation time arrives. The recorder 216 can record the program content thereafter when the user gives a recording instruction while viewing the program content.
  • the external device interface 218 is connected to an external device (HDD 110) and controls communication with the external device.
  • the external device interface 150 may employ USB, Bluetooth (registered trademark), HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), or the like.
  • the communication interface 220 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network.
  • the communication interface 140 may employ a LAN interface, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), or the like.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 224, a RAM 226, a communication interface 228, and an external device interface 229.
  • the CPU 222 executes programs stored in the ROM 224 or the RAM 226 to control each part of the viewing information storage server 120 and execute each function of the viewing information storage server 120.
  • the communication interface 228 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network.
  • the external device interface 229 is connected to an external device (viewing information database 122), and controls communication with the external device. Note that the connection between the viewing information storage server 120 and the viewing information database 122 may be via the communication interface 228, or may be via the Internet 20.
  • the viewing ranking server 130 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 234, a RAM 236, a communication interface 238, and an external device interface 239.
  • the CPU 232 executes each program stored in the ROM 234 or the RAM 236 to control each part of the viewing ranking server 130 or execute each function of the viewing ranking server 130.
  • the communication interface 238 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network.
  • the external device interface 239 is connected to an external device (program information database 132), and controls communication with the external device.
  • the connection between the viewing ranking server 130 and the program information database 132 may be via the communication interface 238, or may be via the Internet 20.
  • FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration of the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the television 100 includes a real-time playback unit 302, a real-time viewing information generation unit 304, a recorded program playback unit 306, a recorded program viewing information generation unit 308, a viewing information transmission unit 310, a rank information reception unit 312, and A rank information display unit 314 is provided.
  • the real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content received by the tuner 202 in real time.
  • the real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content selected (tuned) by the user from a plurality of program content that can be received by the tuner 202 in real time.
  • the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates viewing information related to real-time playback performed by the real-time playback unit 302 (that is, real-time viewing information).
  • the real-time viewing information includes at least information for identifying a viewing program (for example, broadcast station name, channel, program name, etc.) and information for identifying viewing time (for example, viewing start time, viewing end time) Etc.).
  • identifying a viewing program for example, broadcast station name, channel, program name, etc.
  • information for identifying viewing time for example, viewing start time, viewing end time
  • the viewing state may be changed, for example, by temporarily ending viewing or switching broadcast stations.
  • the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates one real-time viewing information indicating details of real-time viewing in the viewing section for each viewing section.
  • the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 views the program content A.
  • the real-time viewing information of the section and the real-time viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A ′ are respectively created.
  • the real-time viewing information generating unit 304 When the real-time viewing of the program content A is switched to the real-time viewing of the program content B, the real-time viewing information generating unit 304 performs real-time viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A and real-time of the viewing section of the program content B. Viewing information is created for each.
  • the recorded program playback unit 306 plays back the program content recorded on the HDD 110.
  • the recorded program reproduction unit 306 reproduces the program content selected by the user from among a plurality of program contents recorded on the HDD 110.
  • the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 generates viewing information related to the recorded program reproduction performed by the recorded program reproduction unit 306 (that is, recorded program viewing information).
  • the recorded program viewing information includes at least information for identifying the viewing program (for example, broadcast station name, channel, program name, etc.) and information for identifying the viewing time (for example, viewing start time, viewing end) Time). Furthermore, the recorded program viewing information includes information that can specify the actual broadcast time of the program content.
  • the viewing state may be changed, such as temporarily ending viewing, fast-forwarding, or switching program content.
  • the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 generates, for each viewing section, one recorded program viewing information indicating details of the recorded viewing of the viewing section.
  • the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 When playback of the program content A is temporarily stopped while the recorded program is being viewed, and the program content A (program content A ′) is viewed again, the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 The recorded program viewing information in the viewing section and the recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A ′ are respectively created.
  • the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 records the recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A, recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A ′, and recorded program in the viewing section of the program content A ′′. Viewing information is created for each.
  • the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 displays the recorded program viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A and the program content B.
  • the recorded program viewing information of the viewing section is created respectively.
  • the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the real-time viewing information generated by the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 and the recorded program viewing information generated by the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 to the viewing information storage server 120.
  • the viewing information transmission unit 310 may immediately transmit the viewing information every time the viewing information is generated, or may store a plurality of viewing information in a memory and transmit them collectively at a predetermined timing. .
  • the rank information receiving unit 312 receives the rank information distributed from the viewing ranking server 130.
  • the rank information display unit 314 displays the rank information received by the rank information display unit 314.
  • the rank information is generated by the viewing ranking server 130 and indicates the order of a plurality of program contents.
  • the ranking of the plurality of program contents is determined by the viewing ranking server 130 based on the plurality of viewing information registered in the viewing information database 122.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 includes a viewing information receiving unit 322 and a viewing information registration unit 324.
  • the viewing information receiving unit 322 receives viewing information transmitted from the television 100.
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information received by the viewing information receiving unit 322 in the viewing information database 122.
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section in the viewing information database 122 for each viewing section.
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the recorded viewing information indicating the details of the recorded viewing of the viewing section in the viewing information database 122.
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the recorded viewing information indicating the details of real-time viewing for the viewing section in the viewing information database 122.
  • the viewing ranking server 130 includes a rank determination unit 332 and a rank information distribution unit 334.
  • the rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of program contents based on a plurality of viewing information registered in the viewing information database 122.
  • the rank information distribution unit 334 distributes rank information indicating the rank determined by the rank determination unit 332.
  • the rank determination unit 332 adds up the accumulated time of the recorded program viewing time by the plurality of viewing devices and the accumulated time of the real-time viewing time by the plurality of viewing devices. Is calculated, and the rank is determined based on the total viewing time.
  • the rank information distribution unit 334 may distribute the rank information indicating the rank immediately after the rank is determined by the rank determination unit 332, or may distribute the rank information at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, distribution may be performed when a distribution request is received from a terminal device.
  • the rank determination unit 332 can not only determine the rank for each program as described above, but also, for example, determine the rank for each viewing section, or weight the viewing section according to the reproduction state (for example, For example, when fast-forward playback is performed, the weight value is made smaller than normal playback, and when slow playback is performed, the weight value is made larger than normal playback. That is, the viewing ranking server 130 can provide highly reliable audience rating information for each viewing section.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure by the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 performs the recorded program reproduction. Recorded program viewing information relating to the viewing section is generated (step S404). Then, the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S406).
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 stores the recorded program viewing information in the viewing information database. 122 is registered (step S410).
  • step S412 when the real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content received by the tuner 202 in real time (step S412), the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 performs the viewing section in which the real-time playback is performed. Real-time viewing information relating to is generated (step S414). Then, the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the real-time viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S416).
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 sends the real-time viewing information to the viewing information database 122. Register (step S420).
  • the rank determination unit 332 uses a plurality of programs based on a plurality of viewing information (recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information) registered in the viewing information database 122.
  • the rank of content is determined (step S422), and the rank information distribution unit 334 distributes rank information indicating the rank to the television 100 or the like (step S424).
  • the rank information display unit 314 displays the rank information (step S428).
  • the viewing information totaling system 10 of this embodiment not only real-time viewing information but also recorded program viewing information is accumulated in the viewing information database 122. Then, the viewing information totaling system 10 determines the rank of the program content based on the real-time viewing information and the recorded program viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122. Thereby, the viewing information totaling system 10 can provide rank information with higher reliability in consideration of both real-time viewing and recorded program viewing.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of real-time viewing information generation processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the real-time playback unit 302 starts real-time playback of the program content (step S502). Then, the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates real-time viewing information regarding the viewing section in which the real-time playback is performed (step S504).
  • the real-time viewing information is stored in a memory included in the television 100.
  • the viewing information transmitting unit 310 determines whether or not a certain time has passed (step S506).
  • step S506 When it is determined in step S506 that “a certain time has passed” (step S506: YES), the viewing information transmitting unit 310 transmits the untransmitted real-time viewing information stored in the memory to the viewing information storage server 120. Transmit (step S508). Then, the television 100 returns the process to step S506.
  • step S506 determines whether or not the viewing state has been changed (step S510).
  • step S510 When it is determined in step S510 that “the viewing state has been changed” (step S510: YES), the television 100 returns the process to step S504, and generates real-time viewing information regarding the changed viewing section.
  • step S510 determines whether or not real-time playback has been stopped (step S512). For example, when the power is switched off or when the input switching is switched to something other than the tuner, the television 100 determines that “real-time playback has been stopped”.
  • step S512 When it is determined in step S512 that “real-time playback has not been stopped” (step S512: NO), the television 100 returns the process to step S506. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S512 that “real-time playback has been stopped” (step S512: YES), the television 100 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of recording processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • a recording start event for example, a scheduled time arrives, a recording button is pressed
  • the recorder 216 starts recording the program content (step S602), and records the program content index information in the HDD 110. (Step S604). Subsequently, the recorder 216 records the video stream and audio stream of the program content on the HDD 110 (step S606). And the television 100 complete
  • FIG. 7 shows a configuration of recorded data handled in the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the recording data includes “broadcast station information”, “recording start time”, “video stream”, and “audio stream” as data items. “Broadcast station information” and “recording start time” are index information.
  • the HDD 110 records the recording data having the configuration shown in FIG.
  • Broadcast station information is set with information for identifying the broadcast station of the recorded program content. For example, in the “broadcast station information”, a broadcast station name, a channel number, and the like are set. In the “recording start time”, the time when the recording of the program content is started is set.
  • the “video stream” stores actual video data of the recorded program content.
  • the “audio stream” stores actual audio data of the recorded program content.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of recorded program viewing information generation processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 when the recorded program playback unit 306 starts playback of the recorded program content (step S802), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 generates recorded program viewing information related to the viewing section in which the recorded program playback is performed. (Step S804).
  • the recorded program viewing information is stored in a memory included in the television 100.
  • the viewing information transmitting unit 310 determines whether or not a certain time has passed (step S806).
  • step S806 If it is determined in step S806 that “a certain time has elapsed” (step S806: YES), the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the recorded program viewing information stored in the memory to the viewing information storage server 120. (Step S808). Then, the television 100 returns the process to step S806.
  • step S806 determines whether or not the viewing state has been changed (step S810).
  • “Viewing state is changed” refers to the case where the playback state of the program content is changed by pressing the fast-forward button or pressing the pause button.
  • step S810 When it is determined in step S810 that “the viewing state has been changed” (step S810: YES), the television 100 returns the process to step S804, and generates recorded program viewing information regarding the changed viewing section.
  • step S810 determines whether or not the recorded program reproduction has been stopped (step S812). If it is determined in step S812 that “the recorded program reproduction has not been stopped” (step S812: NO), the television 100 returns the process to step S806.
  • step S812 when it is determined in step S812 that “recorded program playback has been stopped” (step S812: YES), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 displays recorded program viewing information related to the recorded program playback immediately before the power is turned off. Generate (step S814).
  • the viewing information transmitting unit 310 transmits unsent recorded program viewing information including the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S816). And the television 100 complete
  • FIG. 9 shows a configuration of recorded program viewing information handled in the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the recorded program viewing information includes, as data items (detailed information), “actual time during playback”, “broadcast station information”, “recording start time”, “playback time”, and “playback status”. , And a “sent flag”.
  • the television 100 plays back the recorded program of the program content
  • the television 100 generates recorded program viewing information having the configuration shown in FIG. 9 and transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120.
  • the television 100 of this embodiment generates recorded program viewing information having the configuration shown in FIG. 9 for each viewing section of program content, and transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120.
  • “Time when playback is started” is set to the time when playback of the viewing section of the program content is started.
  • the “broadcast station information” information for identifying the broadcast station of the program content is set. For example, in the “broadcast station information”, a broadcast station name, a channel number, and the like are set.
  • “Recording start time” is set to the time when the recording of the program content is started.
  • the playback start time (relative time from the beginning of the program content) of the viewing section of the program content is set.
  • the actual broadcast time of the viewing section can be calculated. For example, if “recording start time” is “2012/7/24 19:00:00” and “playback time” is “0:07:15”, the actual broadcast time of the viewing section is “2012 / 7/24 19:07:15 ”.
  • “Playback state” is set to the playback state of the viewing section of the program content.
  • the playback state includes “normal playback”, “fast forward”, “slow playback”, “pause”, “stop”, and the like.
  • “Pause” and “stop” are states in which playback is stopped, but are included in the concept of one viewing section.
  • the “transmitted flag” a transmitted flag for identifying whether or not the recorded program viewing information has been transmitted has been set mainly for preventing double transmission.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of viewing information registration processing by the viewing information storage server 120 according to the present embodiment.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 always waits for reception of viewing information.
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 determines that the viewing information is recorded program viewing information. It is determined whether or not (step S1004). For example, the viewing information registration unit 324 determines whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information based on the flag indicated in the viewing information, the data structure of the viewing information, and the like. .
  • step S1004 If it is determined in step S1004 that it is “not recorded program viewing information” (step S1004: NO), the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information as real-time viewing information in the viewing information database 122 (step S1012). ). Then, the viewing information storage server 120 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
  • step S1004 determines whether it is “recorded program viewing information” (step S1004: YES).
  • the viewing information registration unit 324 calculates the actual broadcast time of the program content indicated by the viewing information (step S1006).
  • the viewing information is registered in the viewing information database 122 as recorded program viewing information (step S1010). Then, the viewing information storage server 120 ends the series of processes shown in FIG. The method for calculating the actual broadcast time is as described with reference to FIG.
  • the viewing information storage server 120 executes the viewing information registration process shown in FIG. 10 for each viewing information, so that a plurality of viewing information (a plurality of recorded program viewing information and a plurality of real-time viewing information) is converted into the viewing information database 122. Will be accumulated.
  • Example 1 Hereinafter, Example 1 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “first rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the first embodiment.
  • the first rank information generation process is to determine the current rank of the plurality of programs based on viewing information (real-time viewing information) of a plurality of programs currently broadcast, and rank information indicating the ranks. Is a process for generating
  • the rank determination unit 332 extracts a plurality of pieces of television viewing information related to a currently broadcast program from the viewing information database 122 (step S1102). Here, only real-time viewing information is extracted.
  • the rank determining unit 332 counts the number of viewing devices for each channel based on the plurality of television viewing information extracted in step S1102 (step S1104).
  • the rank determining unit 332 acquires the corresponding program information from the program information database 132 for each channel (step S1106).
  • the rank determination unit 332 determines the rank of each channel based on the number of viewing devices of each channel obtained in step S1104, and the corresponding program information obtained in step S1106 for each channel. By assigning, the rank of each of the plurality of programs currently broadcast is determined (step S1108).
  • the rank determining unit 332 generates rank information indicating the rank determined in step S1108 (step S1110), and the viewing ranking server 130 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
  • Example 2 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “second rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the second embodiment.
  • the second rank information generation process is based on the viewing information (real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information) of a plurality of programs broadcasted at a certain past time point. And generating rank information indicating the rank.
  • the rank determination unit 332 extracts a plurality of pieces of TV viewing information related to programs that have been broadcast at a past time from the viewing information database 122 (step S1202).
  • both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information are to be extracted.
  • the rank determination unit 332 performs, for each channel, the first number of viewing devices based on real-time viewing information and the second based on recorded program viewing information based on the plurality of television viewing information extracted in step S1202. The number of viewing devices is totaled (step S1204).
  • the rank determination unit 332 acquires corresponding program information from the program information database 132 for each channel (step S1206).
  • the rank determination unit 332 determines the rank of each channel based on the number of viewing devices (one or both of the first viewing device and the second viewing device) of each channel obtained in step S1204. At the same time, the corresponding program information obtained in step S1206 is assigned to each channel, thereby determining the rank of each of a plurality of programs broadcasted in the past (step S1208).
  • the rank determining unit 332 generates rank information indicating the rank determined in step S1208 (step S1210), and the viewing ranking server 130 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
  • Example 3 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “third rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the third embodiment.
  • the third rank information generation process refers to the plurality of programs in the target period based on the viewing information (real-time viewing information) within the target period of a plurality of programs broadcast in a certain target period (for example, one day). This is a process of determining the rank of the program and generating rank information indicating the rank.
  • the rank determination unit 332 calculates a first total viewing time that is a total viewing time for real-time viewing for each program that has been broadcast within the target period (step S1302).
  • the “first total viewing time” is the sum of the real-time viewing time of the program by all viewing devices that viewed the program in real time for each program broadcast within the target period. It is. For example, in the above target period, when there are “5” viewing devices watching “10 minutes” of a program and “10” viewing devices watching “5 minutes”, The “first total viewing time” of the program is 100 minutes.
  • the number of viewing devices of each program has already been calculated every predetermined unit time (for example, every minute), and the number of viewing devices. Is stored in the memory, the total viewing time may be calculated by performing the following procedure for each program.
  • the rank determination unit 332 specifies the maximum number of viewing devices for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1304).
  • the “maximum number of viewing devices” is the number of viewing devices when the program is viewed by the largest number of viewing devices within the target period.
  • the rank determination unit 332 calculates or reads out the number of viewing devices per unit time in the target period or reads from the memory for each program broadcasted in the target period, Specified as the “maximum number of viewing devices”.
  • the rank determination unit 332 specifies the broadcast time for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1306). For example, the rank determination unit 332 can identify the broadcast time by referring to the program information database 132.
  • the rank determination unit 332 uses the first total viewing time calculated in step S1302, the maximum number of viewing devices calculated in step S1304, and the broadcast time calculated in step S1306 as the aggregate data of the target period. Save in the memory (step S1308).
  • the rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of programs broadcast within the target period based on the aggregate data (step S1310), and the viewing ranking server 130 performs a series of processes shown in FIG. Exit.
  • the simplest rank determination method is to set a higher rank for a program having a longer first total viewing time, but is not limited thereto.
  • Example 4 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “fourth rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the fourth rank information generation process is based on viewing information (both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information) of a plurality of programs broadcast during a certain target period (for example, one day). This is processing for determining ranks of the plurality of programs and generating rank information indicating the ranks. That is, the fourth rank information generation process differs from the third rank information generation process (see FIG. 13) in that the target viewing information is both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information. .
  • the rank determination unit 332 calculates a first total viewing time that is a total viewing time for real-time viewing for each program that has been broadcast within the target period (step S1402).
  • the first total viewing time calculation method is the same as the third rank information generation process.
  • the rank determination unit 332 calculates a second total viewing time, which is a total viewing time for recording / playback viewing, for each program broadcast within the target period (step S1404).
  • the “second total viewing time” refers to the total recording / playback viewing time of the program by all viewing devices that recorded / playback / viewed the program for each program broadcast within the target period. It is what.
  • the rank determination unit 332 reads (1) a plurality of recording / playback viewing information related to the recording / playback viewing of the program from the viewing information database 122 for each program broadcast within the target period, and (2) By adding the viewing times extracted from the recording / playback viewing information, the second total viewing time can be calculated.
  • the rank determination unit 332 specifies the maximum number of viewing devices for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1406).
  • the rank determination unit 332 identifies the broadcast time for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1408).
  • the rank determination unit 332 calculates the first total viewing time calculated in step S1402, the second total viewing time calculated in step S1404, the maximum number of viewing devices calculated in step S1406, and the step S1408.
  • the broadcast time is stored in the memory as total data for the target period (step S1410).
  • the rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of programs broadcast within the target period based on the aggregate data (step S1412), and the viewing ranking server 130 performs a series of processes shown in FIG. Exit.
  • the simplest rank determination method is to set a higher ranking for a program having a larger total time of the first total viewing time and the second total viewing time, but is not limited thereto.
  • the rank may be determined based only on the first total viewing time, or the rank may be determined based only on the second total viewing time.
  • the viewing ranking server 130 executes the aggregation processing periodically (for example, every predetermined period) and updates the aggregation data each time. Thereby, since the viewing ranking server 130 can always keep the above-mentioned total data in the latest state, it is possible to provide more reliable rank information.
  • the total data includes the identification information of the viewing device that viewed the program for each program broadcast within the target period. Accordingly, the rank determination unit 332 can exclude the second and subsequent recorded program viewing information from the same viewing device from the second total viewing time calculation process.
  • FIG. 15 shows a specific example of the recording / playback viewing information generated in the television 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the recording / playback viewing information group illustrated in FIG. 15 includes a plurality of recorded program viewing information for each viewing section (for each playback state) related to viewing the recorded program of the same program content on the television 10.
  • “Broadcasting station information” and “Recording start time” are set to the same value (“Teito TV” and “2012/7/24 19:00”). ing. Thereby, it can be seen that the plurality of recorded program viewing information are related to the same program content.
  • Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “reproduction time”, and in the “reproduction time”, the start position of the viewing section starts from the beginning of the recorded program (“0:00:00”). Shown by the time of.
  • Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “reproduction state”, and the “reproduction state” indicates the reproduction state of the viewing section.
  • “reproduction state” indicates the reproduction state of the viewing section.
  • “normal playback”, “fast forward”, “pause”, or “stop” is set in the “playback state”.
  • Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “transmitted flag”, and the “transmitted flag” indicates “completed” indicating that transmission has been completed, or indicates that transmission has not been performed. "Not yet” is set.
  • the television 10 can prevent re-transmission of the recorded recording / playback viewing information that has already been transmitted, even if the recorded recording / playback viewing information remains in the memory.
  • FIG. 16 shows a specific example of the viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, viewing information for each viewing section transmitted from a plurality of viewing devices is registered in the viewing information database 122. In the viewing information database 122, both recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information are registered.
  • each viewing information includes “viewing state supplement”, and the recorded program viewing information is recorded in “viewing state supplement”, so that it is easy to be recorded program viewing information. It is possible to discriminate between.
  • each viewing information includes “TV ID”, “start time”, “end time”, and “viewing content”.
  • TV ID the identification information of the viewing device where the program related to the viewing information is viewed is set.
  • the “start time” is set to the actual broadcast start time of the viewing section regardless of whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information or real-time viewing information.
  • the actual broadcast end time of the viewing section is set as the “end time” regardless of whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information or real-time viewing information.
  • a broadcasting station name is set. Since each piece of viewing information includes such information, the viewing device, program content, and viewing section can be specified.
  • the value set for the “start time” is obtained by adding “reproduction time” to “recording start time” included in the recorded program viewing information transmitted from the viewing device. Can be obtained.
  • the value set for the “end time” can be obtained by adding the “reproduction time” included in the next recorded program viewing information to the “recording start time”.
  • FIG. 17 shows a specific example (first example) of rank information generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment.
  • the rank information shown in FIG. 17A is a rank generated by counting the real-time viewing information of the currently broadcast program among the real-time viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 and generating the rank data.
  • Information includes a plurality of pieces of program information (top five pieces of program information), and the plurality of pieces of program information are sorted in descending order of the number of viewers.
  • Each program information includes “channel”, “program name”, and “viewing number” as data items. In “Number of views”, the number of viewing devices that viewed the program in real time is set.
  • the rank information is distributed from the viewing ranking server 130, the plurality of program information is displayed in descending order of the number of viewers as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 18 shows a specific example of total data generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment.
  • the tabulated data shown in FIG. 18 is tabulated data having a certain broadcasting date (one day) as a tabulation target period, and includes tabulated data for each of a plurality of programs broadcast on the broadcasting date.
  • Each aggregated data includes data items such as “channel”, “program name”, “maximum number of viewers”, “total viewing time (real-time viewing)”, “broadcasting time”, “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”, And “viewed TV”.
  • the “maximum number of viewing devices” is set to the number of viewing devices (maximum number of viewing devices) when the program is viewed by the largest number of viewing devices on the broadcast day.
  • total viewing time real-time viewing
  • the first total viewing time that is the total viewing time of real-time viewing for the program is set.
  • the broadcast time is set.
  • total viewing time (recorded program viewing) the second total viewing time that is the total viewing time of recording / playback viewing for the program is set.
  • identification information of the viewing device that viewed the program is set on the broadcast day. For the calculation method of these set values, refer to the description of the fourth rank information generation process (FIG. 14).
  • the viewing ranking server 130 executes the aggregation process (see FIG. 14) periodically (for example, every day) and updates the aggregation data each time. Thereby, the viewing ranking server 130, when a certain program is viewed on the recorded program after the total data is generated, displays the total viewing time (“total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”) for viewing the recorded program. Can be reflected. That is, the viewing ranking server 130 can always keep the aggregate data up-to-date, and thus can provide more reliable rank information.
  • FIG. 19 shows a specific example (second example) of rank information generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment.
  • the rank information illustrated in FIG. 19 is a display example of rank information generated based on the aggregate data illustrated in FIG.
  • the rank information shown in FIG. 19A is rank information generated based on the “maximum number of viewers” in the aggregate data. That is, the rank information shown in FIG. 19A is rank information generated based only on real-time viewing information. In the rank information shown in FIG. 19A, the approximate maximum number of viewers of the program is indicated by the number of icons in each display column of the plurality of programs (the top five programs).
  • the rank information shown in FIG. 19B is generated based on “total viewing time (real-time viewing)”, “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”, and “broadcasting time” in the aggregate data. Information. That is, the rank information shown in FIG. 19B is rank information generated based on both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information.
  • a plurality of pieces of program information are displayed in descending order of the total average number of viewers.
  • the total average number of viewers of each program is calculated according to the following procedure.
  • the total average number of viewers of the program is obtained by adding the average number of viewers related to the real-time viewing and the average number of viewers related to the recorded program viewing.
  • the approximate average number of viewers of the program is indicated by the number of icons.
  • an icon indicating the average number of viewers related to real-time viewing is indicated in red (in the drawing, this is represented by filling), and the average number of viewers related to viewing the recorded program is displayed.
  • the icon representing is shown in blue (in the figure, this is represented by white). Accordingly, in the rank information shown in FIG. 19B, not only the total average number of viewers but also the average number of viewers related to the real-time viewing and the average number of viewers related to viewing the recorded program are visually grasped. It is possible.
  • control block of each device provided in the viewing information totaling system 10 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized.
  • each device included in the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU).
  • a CPU Read Only Memory
  • a storage device these are referred to as “recording media”
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it.
  • the recording medium a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used.
  • the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program.
  • a transmission medium such as a communication network or a broadcast wave
  • the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
  • Each function of the viewing information totaling system 10 described in the embodiment may be realized by some subject as a whole system, that is, realized by another subject different from the subject shown in the embodiment. Also good. In this case, the other subject may be the one shown in the embodiment or may not be shown in the embodiment.
  • the viewing information database 122 may be provided inside the viewing information storage server 120.
  • the program information database 132 may be provided inside the viewing ranking server 130.
  • the viewing information database 122 and the viewing ranking server 130 may be realized by the same server device or may be realized by different server devices.
  • the viewing information totaling apparatus (viewing information storage server 120) according to an aspect of the present invention is a viewing information acquisition unit (viewing information) that acquires viewing information regarding viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices.
  • Receiving section 322) and viewing information registration means (viewing information registration section 324) for registering the viewing information acquired by the viewing information acquisition means with respect to a database for storing viewing information (viewing information database 122).
  • the viewing information registering means registers, for each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating details of viewing in the viewing section in the database.
  • the plurality of viewing devices preferably have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information.
  • the viewing information indicating the details can be registered in the database for each viewing section of the program, for example, the viewing of the program is performed based on the information accumulated in the database. It is possible to calculate the audience rating for each section (for example, for each corner of a program) or to calculate the audience rating for a section excluding a specific section (for example, CM). Therefore, according to the said structure, the system which can provide more useful and reliable audience rating information is realizable.
  • the plurality of viewing devices preferably have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information for each viewing section.
  • the viewing information registering unit registers the viewing information indicating a reproduction state of the viewing section in the database for each viewing section in the program content.
  • the plurality of viewing devices have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information indicating the playback state for each viewing section.
  • the viewing information registration unit registers, for each viewing section in the program content, the viewing information including information for specifying an actual broadcast time of the viewing section in the database. Is preferred.
  • the setting of information for specifying the actual broadcast time for viewing information may be set by a viewing device as a transmission source of the viewing information or may be set by a viewing information totaling device.
  • the viewing information acquisition means acquires at least one of viewing information related to recording / viewing of program content and viewing information related to real-time viewing of program content from each of the plurality of viewing devices.
  • the viewing information registration means preferably registers at least one of the viewing information related to the recorded viewing and the viewing information related to the real-time viewing acquired by the viewing information acquisition means in the database.
  • a viewing information totaling system is a rank determination for determining each rank of a plurality of program contents based on the viewing information totaling apparatus and the viewing information registered in the database.
  • rank information distribution means for distributing rank information indicating the rank of each of the plurality of program contents determined by the rank determination means.
  • the rank determining means generates total data related to recording / viewing by totaling viewing information related to recording / viewing registered in the database every counting period specified in advance. It is preferable that the rank of each of the plurality of program contents is determined based on the latest aggregated data relating to the recorded viewing.
  • the viewing time of viewing the recorded program can be reflected in the total data.
  • the aggregated data can always be kept up-to-date, so that rank information with higher reliability can be provided.
  • the rank determining means generates and generates total data regarding real-time viewing by totaling viewing information regarding real-time viewing registered in the database for each pre-specified total period.
  • the rank of each of the plurality of program contents is determined based on the latest aggregated data relating to the real-time viewing.
  • the viewing time of this real-time program viewing can be reflected in the aggregated data.
  • the aggregated data can always be kept up-to-date, so that rank information with higher reliability can be provided.
  • the viewing device is a viewing device capable of viewing program content, and viewing information indicating details of viewing in the viewing section for each viewing section viewed in the program content. Is transmitted to the viewing information totaling device, and viewing information transmitting means for registering the viewing information to the database for accumulating the viewing information via the viewing information totaling device is provided.
  • the viewing information totaling method includes a viewing information acquisition step for acquiring viewing information related to viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices, and the viewing information for the database that stores the viewing information.
  • the same effects as the viewing information counting device can be obtained.
  • the viewing information totaling apparatus may be realized by a computer.
  • the viewing information totaling apparatus is a program for causing a computer to function as the viewing information totaling apparatus.
  • a program that functions as each of the means included in the counting device and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program also fall within the scope of the present invention.
  • Viewing information totaling system 20 Internet 100 Television (viewing equipment) 110 HDD 120 viewing information storage server (viewing information totaling device) 122 Viewing Information Database (Database) 130 viewing ranking server 132 program information database 302 real-time playback unit 304 real-time viewing information generation unit 306 recorded program playback unit 308 recorded program viewing information generation unit 310 viewing information transmission unit 312 rank information reception unit 314 rank information display unit 322 viewing information reception unit (Viewing information acquisition means) 324 viewing information registration unit (viewing information registration means) 332 rank determination unit 334 rank information distribution unit

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Abstract

A viewing information storage server (120) is equipped with a viewing information registration unit (324) for registering viewing information in a viewing information database (122). In the viewing information database (122), the viewing information registration unit (324) registers the viewing information which shows the viewing details of each viewing section viewed in program content.

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視聴情報集計装置、視聴機器、視聴情報集計方法、およびプログラムViewing information counting device, viewing device, viewing information counting method, and program
　本発明は、視聴情報集計装置、視聴機器、視聴情報集計方法、およびプログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to a viewing information totaling device, a viewing device, a viewing information totaling method, and a program.
　従来、テレビ局から放送された番組コンテンツの各々について、複数の視聴機器から収集した視聴情報に基づいて、その視聴率が算出されている。当該視聴率は、番組コンテンツの視聴度を判断するための一つの判断基準となっている。そして、当該視聴率は、例えば、テレビ局においては番組の存続期間の判断基準となったり、スポンサー企業においては宣伝効果の指標となったりする等、重要な情報であるため、より公平かつ信頼性の高いものでなければならない。 Conventionally, for each program content broadcast from a television station, the audience rating is calculated based on viewing information collected from a plurality of viewing devices. The audience rating is one determination criterion for determining the audience rating of the program content. And since the audience rating is important information, for example, it is a criterion for judging the duration of a program at a television station or an advertising effect index at a sponsor company, it is more fair and reliable. Must be expensive.
　そこで、従来、より実際の視聴状況に近い視聴率を算出することを目的とした技術が考案されている。例えば、下記特許文献１には、放送受信装置において視聴予約または録画予約が行われると、番組予約情報をコンピュータセンターに送信する技術が開示されている。 Therefore, conventionally, a technique has been devised for the purpose of calculating an audience rating closer to the actual viewing situation. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for transmitting program reservation information to a computer center when a viewing reservation or recording reservation is made in a broadcast receiving apparatus.
　さらに、下記特許文献１には、録画された番組が再生されると、再生された旨の通知をコンピュータセンターに送信する技術も開示されている。この技術によれば、番組制作者および番組編成者は、録画された番組が視聴されたか否かが分かるため、有意義な番組データを得ることができるとされている。 Further, Patent Document 1 below also discloses a technique for transmitting a notification that a recorded program has been reproduced to a computer center when the recorded program is reproduced. According to this technique, since the program producer and the program organizer can know whether or not the recorded program has been viewed, it is possible to obtain meaningful program data.
日本国公開特許公報「特開２００７－２２８５３６号公報（公開日：２００７年９月６日）」Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2007-228536 A (publication date: September 6, 2007)”
　しかしながら、上記特許文献１の技術は、録画された番組のどの部分がどのように視聴されたかまでは把握することができない。このため、上記特許文献１の技術では、例えば、番組の視聴区間毎の視聴度を算出したり、番組の視聴区間毎に重み付けを行ったりすることができず、よって、有用且つ信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することができない。 However, the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 cannot grasp which part of the recorded program is viewed and how. For this reason, in the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, for example, it is not possible to calculate the degree of viewing for each viewing section of the program or to perform weighting for each viewing section of the program, and thus, it is useful and highly reliable. Cannot provide audience rating information.
　本発明は、上記の問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、より有用且つ信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize a system capable of providing more useful and reliable audience rating information.
　上記した課題を解決するため、本発明の一態様に係る視聴情報集計装置は、複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの視聴に関する視聴情報を取得する視聴情報取得手段と、視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得手段によって取得された前記視聴情報を登録する視聴情報登録手段とを備え、前記視聴情報登録手段は、前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録することを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a viewing information totaling apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention stores viewing information from a plurality of viewing devices, viewing information acquisition means for acquiring viewing information regarding viewing of program content, and storage of viewing information. Viewing information registration means for registering the viewing information acquired by the viewing information acquisition means with respect to the database, the viewing information registration means for each viewing section viewed in the program content. The viewing information indicating details of viewing is registered in the database.
　本発明によれば、番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された視聴情報が視聴情報データベースに蓄積されるため、例えば、番組の視聴区間毎の視聴度を算出したり、番組の視聴区間毎に重み付けを行ったりすることが可能となり、よって、より有用且つ信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。 According to the present invention, for each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section is stored in the viewing information database. Can be calculated or weighted for each viewing section of the program, and thus a system capable of providing more useful and reliable audience rating information can be realized.
本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システムの装置構成を示す。The apparatus structure of the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システムを構成する各装置の主要なハードウェア構成を示す。The main hardware constitutions of each apparatus which comprises the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment are shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システムの機能構成を示す。The functional structure of the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システムによる処理の手順を示すシーケンス図である。It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process by the viewing-and-listening information total system which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係るテレビによる、リアルタイム視聴情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the real-time viewing-and-listening information generation process by the television which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係るテレビによる、録画処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the video recording process by the television which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係るテレビにおいて扱われる録画データの構成を示す。The structure of the recording data handled in the television which concerns on this embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係るテレビによる、録画番組視聴情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the recorded program viewing information generation process by the television which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システムにおいて扱われる録画番組視聴情報の構成を示す。2 shows a configuration of recorded program viewing information handled in a viewing information totaling system according to the present embodiment. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報蓄積サーバによる、視聴情報登録処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the viewing information registration process by the viewing information storage server which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施例１に係る視聴ランキングサーバによるランク情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the rank information generation process by the viewing ranking server which concerns on the present Example 1. FIG. 本実施例２に係る視聴ランキングサーバによるランク情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the rank information generation process by the viewing ranking server which concerns on the present Example 2. 本実施例３に係る視聴ランキングサーバによるランク情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the rank information generation process by the viewing ranking server which concerns on the present Example 3. 本実施例４に係る視聴ランキングサーバによるランク情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of the rank information generation process by the viewing ranking server which concerns on the present Example 4. 本実施形態に係るテレビにおいて生成された録画再生視聴情報の具体例を示す。A specific example of recording / playback viewing information generated in the television according to the present embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴情報データベースに蓄積された視聴情報の具体例を示す。The specific example of the viewing information accumulated in the viewing information database according to the present embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバによって生成されたランク情報の具体例（第１例）を示す。The specific example (1st example) of the rank information produced | generated by the viewing ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバによって生成された、集計データの具体例を示す。The specific example of total data produced | generated by the viewing-and-listening ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown. 本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバによって生成されたランク情報の具体例（第２例）を示す。The specific example (2nd example) of the rank information produced | generated by the viewing ranking server which concerns on this embodiment is shown.
　以下、添付図面を参照して、本発明の実施形態について説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
　〔視聴情報集計システム１０の構成〕
　図１は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システム１０の装置構成を示す。 [Configuration of Viewing Information Total System 10]
FIG. 1 shows an apparatus configuration of a viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
　図１に示すように、視聴情報集計システム１０は、テレビ１００、ＨＤＤ１１０、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０、視聴情報データベース１２２、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０、および番組情報データベース１３２を備えている。テレビ１００、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０、および視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、インターネット２０に接続されている。ＨＤＤ１１０は、テレビ１００に接続されている。視聴情報データベース１２２は、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０に接続されている。番組情報データベース１３２は、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０に接続されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a television 100, an HDD 110, a viewing information storage server 120, a viewing information database 122, a viewing ranking server 130, and a program information database 132. The television 100, the viewing information storage server 120, and the viewing ranking server 130 are connected to the Internet 20. The HDD 110 is connected to the television 100. The viewing information database 122 is connected to the viewing information storage server 120. The program information database 132 is connected to the viewing ranking server 130.
　（テレビ１００）
　テレビ１００は、放送局から放送された番組コンテンツ（地上デジタル放送、ＢＳ／ＣＳデジタル放送、ケーブルＴＶ、インターネット配信等）を視聴可能な装置である。テレビ１００は、番組コンテンツをＨＤＤ１１０へ録画することが可能であり、ＨＤＤ１１０に録画された番組コンテンツを視聴することも可能である。 (TV 100)
The television 100 is a device capable of viewing program content (such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS / CS digital broadcasting, cable TV, and Internet distribution) broadcast from a broadcasting station. The television 100 can record the program content on the HDD 110 and can also view the program content recorded on the HDD 110.
　（視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０）
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、番組情報の視聴に関する情報である視聴情報をテレビ１００から受信し、当該視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２へ逐次登録することにより、当該視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積してゆく。 (Viewing information storage server 120)
The viewing information storage server 120 stores viewing information in the viewing information database 122 by receiving viewing information that is information relating to viewing of program information from the television 100 and sequentially registering the viewing information in the viewing information database 122. Go.
　視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積される視聴情報は、録画番組視聴情報とリアルタイム視聴情報とに分類される。録画番組視聴情報とは、番組コンテンツの録画番組視聴に関する視聴情報である。録画番組視聴とは、ＨＤＤ１１０に録画されている番組コンテンツを、視聴者が任意のタイミングで視聴する視聴形態である。一方、リアルタイム視聴情報とは、番組コンテンツのリアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報である。リアルタイム視聴とは、放送された番組コンテンツを、視聴者が直ちに視聴する視聴形態である。 The viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 is classified into recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information. The recorded program viewing information is viewing information related to viewing the recorded program of the program content. The recorded program viewing is a viewing mode in which the viewer views the program content recorded in the HDD 110 at an arbitrary timing. On the other hand, the real-time viewing information is viewing information related to real-time viewing of program content. Real-time viewing is a viewing mode in which a viewer immediately views broadcast program content.
　図１では、１台の視聴機器（テレビ１００）が図示されているが、実際には、視聴情報集計システム１０は、複数の視聴機器を備えている。そして、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、これら複数の視聴機器の各々から、インターネット２０を介して、視聴情報（録画番組視聴情報およびリアルタイム視聴情報の少なくともいずれか一方）を取得することが可能となっている。 In FIG. 1, one viewing device (television 100) is shown, but actually, the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a plurality of viewing devices. The viewing information storage server 120 can acquire viewing information (at least one of recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information) from each of the plurality of viewing devices via the Internet 20. Yes.
　（視聴ランキングサーバ１３０）
　視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積されている録画番組視聴情報およびリアルタイム視聴情報に基づいて、番組情報データベース１３２に登録されている複数の番組コンテンツのランクを決定する。そして、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、決定されたランクを示すランク情報を、上記複数の視聴機器へ配信する。ランク情報の配信先は、視聴機器に限らず、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ、広告用ディスプレイ、携帯電話機、スマートフォン、タブレット端末等、少なくともランク情報を表示可能な機器全般が含まれる。 (Viewing ranking server 130)
The viewing ranking server 130 determines the ranks of a plurality of program contents registered in the program information database 132 based on the recorded program viewing information and the real-time viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122. Then, the viewing ranking server 130 distributes rank information indicating the determined rank to the plurality of viewing devices. The distribution destination of the rank information is not limited to the viewing device, and includes, for example, all devices that can display at least rank information, such as a personal computer, an advertising display, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal.
　〔各装置のハードウェア構成〕
　図２は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システム１０を構成する各装置の主要なハードウェア構成を示す。 [Hardware configuration of each device]
FIG. 2 shows a main hardware configuration of each device constituting the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
　〔テレビ１００〕
　図２に示すように、テレビ１００は、チューナ２０２、ＣＰＵ２０４、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）２０６、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）２０８、操作入力デバイス２１０、ディスプレイ２１２、スピーカ２１４、レコーダ２１６、外部機器インタフェース２１８、および通信インタフェース２２０を備える。 [TV 100]
As shown in FIG. 2, the television 100 includes a tuner 202, a CPU 204, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 208, an operation input device 210, a display 212, a speaker 214, a recorder 216, and an external device interface 218. , And a communication interface 220.
　（チューナ２０２）
　チューナ２０２は、放送局によって放送された映像コンテンツ（すなわち、番組コンテンツ）を受信する。チューナ２０２によって受信された映像コンテンツは、直ちにテレビ１００において再生され、その映像がディスプレイ２１２に表示されるとともに、その音声データがスピーカ２１４から出力される。または、チューナ２０２によって受信された映像コンテンツは、レコーダ２１６の制御により、外部機器インタフェース２１８と接続されたＨＤＤ１１０へ録画される。 (Tuner 202)
The tuner 202 receives video content (that is, program content) broadcast by a broadcasting station. The video content received by the tuner 202 is immediately reproduced on the television 100, the video is displayed on the display 212, and the audio data is output from the speaker 214. Alternatively, the video content received by the tuner 202 is recorded on the HDD 110 connected to the external device interface 218 under the control of the recorder 216.
　（ＣＰＵ２０４、ＲＯＭ２０６、ＲＡＭ２０８）
　ＲＯＭ２０６およびＲＡＭ２０８は、各種プログラムおよび各種データを、一時的または恒久的に格納するメモリである。ＣＰＵ２０４は、ＲＯＭ２０６またはＲＡＭ２０８に記憶されているプログラムを実行することにより、テレビ１００の各部を制御したり、テレビ１００の各機能を実行したりする。 (CPU 204, ROM 206, RAM 208)
The ROM 206 and the RAM 208 are memories that store various programs and various data temporarily or permanently. The CPU 204 controls each part of the television 100 and executes each function of the television 100 by executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the RAM 208.
　（操作入力デバイス２１０）
　操作入力デバイス２１０は、当該操作入力デバイス２１０の操作（例えば、選局操作、録画操作、再生操作、音量調整操作、電源切り替え操作、入力切り替え操作、各種メニュー操作等）に応じた操作信号を、テレビ１００に対して入力する。テレビ１００は、入力された操作信号に応じた処理を実行する。例えば、操作入力デバイス２１０は、リモコン、ボタン等が採用され得る。 (Operation input device 210)
The operation input device 210 receives an operation signal corresponding to an operation of the operation input device 210 (for example, a channel selection operation, a recording operation, a reproduction operation, a volume adjustment operation, a power source switching operation, an input switching operation, various menu operations, etc.) Input to the television 100. The television 100 performs processing according to the input operation signal. For example, the operation input device 210 may employ a remote control, a button, or the like.
　（ディスプレイ２１２）
　ディスプレイ２１２は、各種映像（例えば、番組コンテンツの映像、各種設定画面、番組表等）を表示する。例えば、ディスプレイ２１２として、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬディスプレイ、プラズマディスプレイ、ブラウン管ディスプレイ等が採用され得る。 (Display 212)
The display 212 displays various videos (for example, program content videos, various setting screens, a program guide, etc.). For example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a cathode ray tube display, or the like can be adopted as the display 212.
　（スピーカ２１４）
　スピーカ２１４は、各種音声（例えば、映像コンテンツの音声、各種案内音声、読み上げ音声等）を出力する。 (Speaker 214)
The speaker 214 outputs various sounds (for example, sound of video content, various guidance sounds, reading sound, etc.).
　（レコーダ２１６）
　レコーダ２１６は、チューナ２０２によって受信された番組コンテンツを、ＨＤＤ１１０へ録画する。例えば、レコーダ２１６は、予め設定された予約時刻が到来すると、予約された番組コンテンツを録画する。また、レコーダ２１６は、ユーザがある番組コンテンツを視聴中に、ユーザによって録画指示がなされると、それ以降、その番組コンテンツを録画することができる。 (Recorder 216)
The recorder 216 records the program content received by the tuner 202 on the HDD 110. For example, the recorder 216 records reserved program content when a preset reservation time arrives. The recorder 216 can record the program content thereafter when the user gives a recording instruction while viewing the program content.
　（外部機器インタフェース２１８）
　外部機器インタフェース２１８は、外部機器（ＨＤＤ１１０）が接続され、当該外部機器との通信を制御する。例えば、外部機器インタフェース１５０には、ＵＳＢ、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）、ＨＤＭＩ（登録商標）（High-Definition Multimedia Interface）等が採用され得る。 (External device interface 218)
The external device interface 218 is connected to an external device (HDD 110) and controls communication with the external device. For example, the external device interface 150 may employ USB, Bluetooth (registered trademark), HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), or the like.
　（通信インタフェース２２０）
　通信インタフェース２２０は、通信ネットワーク（インターネット２０）に接続され、当該通信ネットワークを介した通信を制御する。例えば、通信インタフェース１４０には、ＬＡＮインタフェース、Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（Wireless Fidelity）等が採用され得る。 (Communication interface 220)
The communication interface 220 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network. For example, the communication interface 140 may employ a LAN interface, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), or the like.
　〔視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０〕
　一方、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、ＣＰＵ２２２、ＲＯＭ２２４、ＲＡＭ２２６、通信インタフェース２２８、および外部機器インタフェース２２９を備える。ＣＰＵ２２２は、ＲＯＭ２２４またはＲＡＭ２２６に記憶されているプログラムを実行することにより、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０の各部を制御したり、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０の各機能を実行したりする。通信インタフェース２２８は、通信ネットワーク（インターネット２０）に接続され、当該通信ネットワークを介した通信を制御する。外部機器インタフェース２２９は、外部機器（視聴情報データベース１２２）が接続され、当該外部機器との通信を制御する。なお、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０と視聴情報データベース１２２との接続は、通信インタフェース２２８を介したものであってもよく、さらには、インターネット２０を介したものであってもよい。 [Viewing Information Storage Server 120]
On the other hand, the viewing information storage server 120 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 224, a RAM 226, a communication interface 228, and an external device interface 229. The CPU 222 executes programs stored in the ROM 224 or the RAM 226 to control each part of the viewing information storage server 120 and execute each function of the viewing information storage server 120. The communication interface 228 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network. The external device interface 229 is connected to an external device (viewing information database 122), and controls communication with the external device. Note that the connection between the viewing information storage server 120 and the viewing information database 122 may be via the communication interface 228, or may be via the Internet 20.
　〔視聴ランキングサーバ１３０〕
　同様に、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、ＣＰＵ２３２、ＲＯＭ２３４、ＲＡＭ２３６、通信インタフェース２３８、および外部機器インタフェース２３９を備える。ＣＰＵ２３２は、ＲＯＭ２３４またはＲＡＭ２３６に記憶されているプログラムを実行することにより、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０の各部を制御したり、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０の各機能を実行したりする。通信インタフェース２３８は、通信ネットワーク（インターネット２０）に接続され、当該通信ネットワークを介した通信を制御する。外部機器インタフェース２３９は、外部機器（番組情報データベース１３２）が接続され、当該外部機器との通信を制御する。視聴ランキングサーバ１３０と番組情報データベース１３２との接続は、通信インタフェース２３８を介したものであってもよく、さらには、インターネット２０を介したものであってもよい。 [Viewing Ranking Server 130]
Similarly, the viewing ranking server 130 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 234, a RAM 236, a communication interface 238, and an external device interface 239. The CPU 232 executes each program stored in the ROM 234 or the RAM 236 to control each part of the viewing ranking server 130 or execute each function of the viewing ranking server 130. The communication interface 238 is connected to a communication network (Internet 20) and controls communication via the communication network. The external device interface 239 is connected to an external device (program information database 132), and controls communication with the external device. The connection between the viewing ranking server 130 and the program information database 132 may be via the communication interface 238, or may be via the Internet 20.
　〔視聴情報集計システム１０の機能構成〕
　図３は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システム１０の機能構成を示す。 [Functional structure of viewing information totaling system 10]
FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration of the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
　〔テレビ１００〕
　図３に示すように、テレビ１００は、リアルタイム再生部３０２、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４、録画番組再生部３０６、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８、視聴情報送信部３１０、ランク情報受信部３１２、およびランク情報表示部３１４を備える。 [TV 100]
As shown in FIG. 3, the television 100 includes a real-time playback unit 302, a real-time viewing information generation unit 304, a recorded program playback unit 306, a recorded program viewing information generation unit 308, a viewing information transmission unit 310, a rank information reception unit 312, and A rank information display unit 314 is provided.
　（リアルタイム再生部３０２）
　リアルタイム再生部３０２は、チューナ２０２によって受信された番組コンテンツを、リアルタイム再生する。例えば、リアルタイム再生部３０２は、チューナ２０２が受信可能な複数の番組コンテンツの中から、ユーザによって選択（選局）された番組コンテンツを、リアルタイム再生する。 (Real-time playback unit 302)
The real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content received by the tuner 202 in real time. For example, the real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content selected (tuned) by the user from a plurality of program content that can be received by the tuner 202 in real time.
　（リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４）
　リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４は、リアルタイム再生部３０２が行ったリアルタイム再生に関する視聴情報（すなわち、リアルタイム視聴情報）を生成する。 (Real-time viewing information generator 304)
The real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates viewing information related to real-time playback performed by the real-time playback unit 302 (that is, real-time viewing information).
　リアルタイム視聴情報には、少なくとも、視聴番組を特定するための情報（例えば、放送局名、チャンネル、番組名等）、および、視聴時間を特定するための情報（例えば、視聴開始時刻、視聴終了時刻等）が含まれる。 The real-time viewing information includes at least information for identifying a viewing program (for example, broadcast station name, channel, program name, etc.) and information for identifying viewing time (for example, viewing start time, viewing end time) Etc.).
　ここで、リアルタイム視聴時において、例えば、視聴を一旦終了したり、放送局を切り替えたりする等、視聴状態が変更される場合がある。この場合、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４は、一視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴の詳細が示された一つのリアルタイム視聴情報を生成する。 Here, at the time of real-time viewing, the viewing state may be changed, for example, by temporarily ending viewing or switching broadcast stations. In this case, the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates one real-time viewing information indicating details of real-time viewing in the viewing section for each viewing section.
　例えば、番組コンテンツＡをリアルタイム視聴中、一旦電源がＯＦＦに切り替えられ、再度番組コンテンツＡ（番組コンテンツＡ’とする）がリアルタイム視聴された場合、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４は、番組コンテンツＡの視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＡ’の視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴情報とを、それぞれ作成する。 For example, when the program content A is viewed in real time, when the power is once switched off and the program content A (program content A ′) is viewed again in real time, the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 views the program content A. The real-time viewing information of the section and the real-time viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A ′ are respectively created.
　また、番組コンテンツＡのリアルタイム視聴から、番組コンテンツＢのリアルタイム視聴に切り替えられた場合、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４は、番組コンテンツＡの視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＢの視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴情報とを、それぞれ作成する。 When the real-time viewing of the program content A is switched to the real-time viewing of the program content B, the real-time viewing information generating unit 304 performs real-time viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A and real-time of the viewing section of the program content B. Viewing information is created for each.
　（録画番組再生部３０６）
　録画番組再生部３０６は、ＨＤＤ１１０に録画されている番組コンテンツを再生する。例えば、録画番組再生部３０６は、ＨＤＤ１１０に録画されている複数の番組コンテンツの中から、ユーザによって選択された番組コンテンツを、再生する。 (Recorded program playback unit 306)
The recorded program playback unit 306 plays back the program content recorded on the HDD 110. For example, the recorded program reproduction unit 306 reproduces the program content selected by the user from among a plurality of program contents recorded on the HDD 110.
　（録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８）
　録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８は、録画番組再生部３０６が行った録画番組再生に関する視聴情報（すなわち、録画番組視聴情報）を生成する。 (Recorded program viewing information generation unit 308)
The recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 generates viewing information related to the recorded program reproduction performed by the recorded program reproduction unit 306 (that is, recorded program viewing information).
　録画番組視聴情報には、少なくとも、視聴番組を特定するための情報（例えば、放送局名、チャンネル、番組名等）、および、視聴時間を特定するための情報（例えば、視聴開始時刻、視聴終了時刻等）が含まれる。さらに、録画番組視聴情報には、番組コンテンツの実放送時間を特定可能な情報が含まれる。 The recorded program viewing information includes at least information for identifying the viewing program (for example, broadcast station name, channel, program name, etc.) and information for identifying the viewing time (for example, viewing start time, viewing end) Time). Furthermore, the recorded program viewing information includes information that can specify the actual broadcast time of the program content.
　ここで、録画番組視聴時において、例えば、視聴を一旦終了したり、早送りしたり、番組コンテンツを切り替えたりする等、視聴状態が変更される場合がある。この場合、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８は、一視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の録画視聴の詳細が示された一つの録画番組視聴情報を生成する。 Here, when viewing a recorded program, for example, the viewing state may be changed, such as temporarily ending viewing, fast-forwarding, or switching program content. In this case, the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 generates, for each viewing section, one recorded program viewing information indicating details of the recorded viewing of the viewing section.
　例えば、番組コンテンツＡを録画番組視聴中、一旦再生が停止され、再度番組コンテンツＡ（番組コンテンツＡ’とする）が録画番組視聴された場合、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８は、番組コンテンツＡの視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＡ’の視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報とを、それぞれ作成する。 For example, when playback of the program content A is temporarily stopped while the recorded program is being viewed, and the program content A (program content A ′) is viewed again, the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 The recorded program viewing information in the viewing section and the recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A ′ are respectively created.
　また、番組コンテンツＡを録画番組視聴中、当該番組コンテンツＡ（番組コンテンツＡ’とする）が一旦早送り再生され、その後、さらに当該番組コンテンツＡ（番組コンテンツＡ’’とする）が録画番組視聴された場合、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８は、番組コンテンツＡの視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＡ’の視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＡ’’の視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報とを、それぞれ作成する。 Further, while viewing the program content A, the program content A (referred to as program content A ′) is once fast-forwarded and then the program content A (referred to as program content A ″) is further viewed. In this case, the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 records the recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A, recorded program viewing information in the viewing section of the program content A ′, and recorded program in the viewing section of the program content A ″. Viewing information is created for each.
　また、番組コンテンツＡの録画番組視聴から、番組コンテンツＢの録画番組視聴に切り替えられた場合、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８は、番組コンテンツＡの視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報と、番組コンテンツＢの視聴区間の録画番組視聴情報とを、それぞれ作成する。 When the recorded program viewing of the program content A is switched to viewing the recorded program viewing of the program content B, the recorded program viewing information generating unit 308 displays the recorded program viewing information of the viewing section of the program content A and the program content B. The recorded program viewing information of the viewing section is created respectively.
　（視聴情報送信部３１０）
　視聴情報送信部３１０は、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４によって生成されたリアルタイム視聴情報、および、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８によって生成された録画番組視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する。 (Viewing Information Transmitter 310)
The viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the real-time viewing information generated by the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 and the recorded program viewing information generated by the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 to the viewing information storage server 120.
　視聴情報送信部３１０は、視聴情報が生成される毎に、当該視聴情報を直ちに送信してもよく、複数の視聴情報をメモリに蓄積しておき、所定のタイミングでまとめて送信してもよい。 The viewing information transmission unit 310 may immediately transmit the viewing information every time the viewing information is generated, or may store a plurality of viewing information in a memory and transmit them collectively at a predetermined timing. .
　（ランク情報受信部３１２、ランク情報表示部３１４）
　ランク情報受信部３１２は、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０から配信されたランク情報を受信する。ランク情報表示部３１４は、ランク情報表示部３１４によって受信されたランク情報を表示する。 (Rank information receiving unit 312 and rank information display unit 314)
The rank information receiving unit 312 receives the rank information distributed from the viewing ranking server 130. The rank information display unit 314 displays the rank information received by the rank information display unit 314.
　ランク情報とは、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によって生成されるものであり、複数の番組コンテンツの順位が示されているものである。複数の番組コンテンツの順位は、視聴情報データベース１２２に登録されている複数の視聴情報に基づいて、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によって決定される。 The rank information is generated by the viewing ranking server 130 and indicates the order of a plurality of program contents. The ranking of the plurality of program contents is determined by the viewing ranking server 130 based on the plurality of viewing information registered in the viewing information database 122.
　〔視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０〕
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、視聴情報受信部３２２および視聴情報登録部３２４を備える。視聴情報受信部３２２は、テレビ１００から送信された視聴情報を受信する。視聴情報登録部３２４は、視聴情報受信部３２２によって受信された視聴情報を、視聴情報データベース１２２へ登録する。視聴情報登録部３２４は、視聴区間毎の視聴情報がテレビ１００から送られてきた場合、視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２に登録する。例えば、視聴情報登録部３２４は、ある視聴区間の録画視聴情報がテレビ１００から送られてきた場合、当該視聴区間の録画視聴の詳細が示された録画視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２に登録する。同様に、視聴情報登録部３２４は、ある視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴情報がテレビ１００から送られてきた場合、当該視聴区間のリアルタイム視聴の詳細が示された録画視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２に登録する。 [Viewing Information Storage Server 120]
The viewing information storage server 120 includes a viewing information receiving unit 322 and a viewing information registration unit 324. The viewing information receiving unit 322 receives viewing information transmitted from the television 100. The viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information received by the viewing information receiving unit 322 in the viewing information database 122. When the viewing information for each viewing section is sent from the television 100, the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section in the viewing information database 122 for each viewing section. For example, when the recorded viewing information of a certain viewing section is sent from the television 100, the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the recorded viewing information indicating the details of the recorded viewing of the viewing section in the viewing information database 122. Similarly, when real-time viewing information for a certain viewing section is sent from the television 100, the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the recorded viewing information indicating the details of real-time viewing for the viewing section in the viewing information database 122. .
　〔視聴ランキングサーバ１３０〕
　視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、ランク決定部３３２およびランク情報配信部３３４を備える。ランク決定部３３２は、視聴情報データベース１２２に登録されている複数の視聴情報に基づいて、複数の番組コンテンツのランクを決定する。ランク情報配信部３３４は、ランク決定部３３２によって決定されたランクが示されたランク情報を配信する。 [Viewing Ranking Server 130]
The viewing ranking server 130 includes a rank determination unit 332 and a rank information distribution unit 334. The rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of program contents based on a plurality of viewing information registered in the viewing information database 122. The rank information distribution unit 334 distributes rank information indicating the rank determined by the rank determination unit 332.
　例えば、ランク決定部３３２は、複数の番組コンテンツの各々について、複数の視聴機器による録画番組視聴時間の積算時間と、複数の視聴機器によるリアルタイム視聴時間の積算時間とを足し合わせることにより総視聴時間を算出し、当該総視聴時間に基づいて、ランクを決定する。 For example, for each of a plurality of program contents, the rank determination unit 332 adds up the accumulated time of the recorded program viewing time by the plurality of viewing devices and the accumulated time of the real-time viewing time by the plurality of viewing devices. Is calculated, and the rank is determined based on the total viewing time.
　なお、ランク情報配信部３３４は、ランク決定部３３２によってランクが決定された後、当該ランクが示されたランク情報を、直ぐに配信してもよく、予め定められたタイミングで配信してもよく、または、端末装置から配信要求を受け取った場合に配信してもよい。 The rank information distribution unit 334 may distribute the rank information indicating the rank immediately after the rank is determined by the rank determination unit 332, or may distribute the rank information at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, distribution may be performed when a distribution request is received from a terminal device.
　特に、本実施形態の視聴情報データベース１２２は、視聴区間毎にその詳細（再生区間、再生時間、再生状態等）が示された視聴情報が登録されている。このため、ランク決定部３３２は、上記のように番組単位でランクを決定することできるだけでなく、例えば、視聴区間毎にランクを決定したり、視聴区間毎にその再生状態に応じた重みづけ（例えば、早送り再生された場合は通常再生よりも重み値を小さくし、スロー再生された場合は通常再生よりも重み値を大きくする等）を行ったりすることもできる。すなわち、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、信頼性の高い視聴度情報を視聴区間単位で提供することができる。 In particular, in the viewing information database 122 of the present embodiment, viewing information indicating the details (reproduction section, reproduction time, reproduction state, etc.) for each viewing section is registered. Therefore, the rank determination unit 332 can not only determine the rank for each program as described above, but also, for example, determine the rank for each viewing section, or weight the viewing section according to the reproduction state (for example, For example, when fast-forward playback is performed, the weight value is made smaller than normal playback, and when slow playback is performed, the weight value is made larger than normal playback. That is, the viewing ranking server 130 can provide highly reliable audience rating information for each viewing section.
　〔視聴情報集計システム１０による処理の手順〕
　図４は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システム１０による処理の手順を示すシーケンス図である。 [Procedure of processing by viewing information totaling system 10]
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure by the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment.
　（録画番組視聴情報登録）
　まず、テレビ１００において、録画番組再生部３０６が、ＨＤＤ１１０に録画されている番組コンテンツを再生した場合には（ステップＳ４０２）、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８が、当該録画番組再生が行われている視聴区間に関する録画番組視聴情報を生成する（ステップＳ４０４）。そして、視聴情報送信部３１０が、当該録画番組視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する（ステップＳ４０６）。 (Recorded program viewing information registration)
First, in the television 100, when the recorded program reproduction unit 306 reproduces the program content recorded in the HDD 110 (step S402), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 performs the recorded program reproduction. Recorded program viewing information relating to the viewing section is generated (step S404). Then, the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S406).
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０においては、視聴情報受信部３２２が、テレビ１００から送信された録画番組視聴情報を受信すると（ステップＳ４０８）、視聴情報登録部３２４が、当該録画番組視聴情報を、視聴情報データベース１２２へ登録する（ステップＳ４１０）。 In the viewing information storage server 120, when the viewing information receiving unit 322 receives the recorded program viewing information transmitted from the television 100 (step S408), the viewing information registration unit 324 stores the recorded program viewing information in the viewing information database. 122 is registered (step S410).
　（リアルタイム視聴情報登録）
　一方、テレビ１００において、リアルタイム再生部３０２が、チューナ２０２によって受信された番組コンテンツをリアルタイム再生した場合には（ステップＳ４１２）、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４が、当該リアルタイム再生が行われている視聴区間に関するリアルタイム視聴情報を生成する（ステップＳ４１４）。そして、視聴情報送信部３１０が、当該リアルタイム視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する（ステップＳ４１６）。 (Real-time viewing information registration)
On the other hand, in the television 100, when the real-time playback unit 302 plays back the program content received by the tuner 202 in real time (step S412), the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 performs the viewing section in which the real-time playback is performed. Real-time viewing information relating to is generated (step S414). Then, the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the real-time viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S416).
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０においては、視聴情報受信部３２２が、テレビ１００から送信されたリアルタイム視聴情報を受信すると（ステップＳ４１８）、視聴情報登録部３２４が、当該リアルタイム視聴情報を、視聴情報データベース１２２へ登録する（ステップＳ４２０）。 In the viewing information storage server 120, when the viewing information receiving unit 322 receives the real-time viewing information transmitted from the television 100 (step S418), the viewing information registration unit 324 sends the real-time viewing information to the viewing information database 122. Register (step S420).
　（ランク情報配信）
　視聴ランキングサーバ１３０においては、予め定められたタイミングで、ランク決定部３３２が、視聴情報データベース１２２に登録されている複数の視聴情報（録画番組視聴情報およびリアルタイム視聴情報）に基づいて、複数の番組コンテンツのランクを決定し（ステップＳ４２２）、ランク情報配信部３３４が、当該ランクが示されたランク情報をテレビ１００等へ配信する（ステップＳ４２４）。 (Rank information distribution)
In the viewing ranking server 130, at a predetermined timing, the rank determination unit 332 uses a plurality of programs based on a plurality of viewing information (recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information) registered in the viewing information database 122. The rank of content is determined (step S422), and the rank information distribution unit 334 distributes rank information indicating the rank to the television 100 or the like (step S424).
　そして、テレビ１００においては、ランク情報受信部３１２が、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０から配信されたランク情報を受信すると（ステップＳ４２６）、ランク情報表示部３１４が、当該ランク情報を表示する（ステップＳ４２８）。 In the television 100, when the rank information receiving unit 312 receives the rank information distributed from the viewing ranking server 130 (step S426), the rank information display unit 314 displays the rank information (step S428).
　このように、本実施形態の視聴情報集計システム１０においては、視聴情報データベース１２２には、リアルタイム視聴情報のみならず、録画番組視聴情報もが蓄積されてゆく。そして、視聴情報集計システム１０は、視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積されたリアルタイム視聴情報および録画番組視聴情報に基づいて、番組コンテンツのランクを決定する。これにより、視聴情報集計システム１０は、リアルタイム視聴と録画番組視聴との双方が考慮された、より信頼性の高いランク情報を提供することができる。 As described above, in the viewing information totaling system 10 of this embodiment, not only real-time viewing information but also recorded program viewing information is accumulated in the viewing information database 122. Then, the viewing information totaling system 10 determines the rank of the program content based on the real-time viewing information and the recorded program viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122. Thereby, the viewing information totaling system 10 can provide rank information with higher reliability in consideration of both real-time viewing and recorded program viewing.
　〔各処理の具体的な手順〕
　以下、図５～図１４を参照して、視聴情報集計システム１０において実行される各処理の具体的な手順を説明する。 [Specific procedures for each process]
Hereinafter, specific procedures of each process executed in the viewing information totaling system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
　〔リアルタイム視聴情報生成処理〕
　図５は、本実施形態に係るテレビ１００による、リアルタイム視聴情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。 [Real-time viewing information generation processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of real-time viewing information generation processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
　まず、テレビ１００において、電源がＯＮに切り替えられた場合、または、入力切り替えがチューナに切り替えられた場合、リアルタイム再生部３０２が、番組コンテンツのリアルタイム再生を開始する（ステップＳ５０２）。そして、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４が、当該リアルタイム再生が行われている視聴区間に関するリアルタイム視聴情報を生成する（ステップＳ５０４）。当該リアルタイム視聴情報は、テレビ１００が備えるメモリに記憶される。 First, in the television 100, when the power is switched on or when the input switching is switched to the tuner, the real-time playback unit 302 starts real-time playback of the program content (step S502). Then, the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 generates real-time viewing information regarding the viewing section in which the real-time playback is performed (step S504). The real-time viewing information is stored in a memory included in the television 100.
　その後、視聴情報送信部３１０が、一定時間が経過したか否かを判断する（ステップＳ５０６）。 Thereafter, the viewing information transmitting unit 310 determines whether or not a certain time has passed (step S506).
　ステップＳ５０６において、“一定時間が経過した”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５０６：ＹＥＳ）、視聴情報送信部３１０は、メモリに記憶されている未送信のリアルタイム視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する（ステップＳ５０８）。そして、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ５０６へ処理を戻す。 When it is determined in step S506 that “a certain time has passed” (step S506: YES), the viewing information transmitting unit 310 transmits the untransmitted real-time viewing information stored in the memory to the viewing information storage server 120. Transmit (step S508). Then, the television 100 returns the process to step S506.
　一方、ステップＳ５０６において、“一定時間が経過していない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５０６：ＮＯ）、リアルタイム視聴情報生成部３０４が、視聴状態が変更されたか否かを判断する（ステップＳ５１０）。 On the other hand, when it is determined in step S506 that “a certain time has not elapsed” (step S506: NO), the real-time viewing information generation unit 304 determines whether or not the viewing state has been changed (step S510). .
　ステップＳ５１０において、“視聴状態が変更された”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５１０：ＹＥＳ）、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ５０４へ処理を戻し、変更後の視聴区間に関する、リアルタイム視聴情報を生成する。 When it is determined in step S510 that “the viewing state has been changed” (step S510: YES), the television 100 returns the process to step S504, and generates real-time viewing information regarding the changed viewing section.
　一方、ステップＳ５１０において、“視聴状態が変更されていない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５１０：ＮＯ）、テレビ１００は、リアルタイム再生が停止されたか否かを判断する（ステップＳ５１２）。例えば、電源がＯＦＦに切り替えられた場合、または、入力切り替えがチューナ以外のものに切り替えられた場合、テレビ１００は、“リアルタイム再生が停止された”と判断する。 On the other hand, when it is determined in step S510 that “the viewing state has not been changed” (step S510: NO), the television 100 determines whether or not real-time playback has been stopped (step S512). For example, when the power is switched off or when the input switching is switched to something other than the tuner, the television 100 determines that “real-time playback has been stopped”.
　ステップＳ５１２において、“リアルタイム再生が停止されていない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５１２：ＮＯ）、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ５０６へ処理を戻す。一方、ステップＳ５１２において、“リアルタイム再生が停止された”と判断された場合（ステップＳ５１２：ＹＥＳ）、テレビ１００は、図５に示す一連の処理を終了する。 When it is determined in step S512 that “real-time playback has not been stopped” (step S512: NO), the television 100 returns the process to step S506. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S512 that “real-time playback has been stopped” (step S512: YES), the television 100 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
　〔録画処理〕
　図６は、本実施形態に係るテレビ１００による、録画処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。 [Recording process]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of recording processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
　テレビ１００において、録画開始イベント（例えば、予約時刻到来、録画ボタン押下等）が発生すると、レコーダ２１６は、番組コンテンツの録画を開始し（ステップＳ６０２）、当該番組コンテンツのインデックス情報を、ＨＤＤ１１０へ記録する（ステップＳ６０４）。続いて、レコーダ２１６は、当該番組コンテンツの映像ストリームおよび音声ストリームを、ＨＤＤ１１０へ記録する（ステップＳ６０６）。そして、テレビ１００は、図６に示す一連の処理を終了する。 When a recording start event (for example, a scheduled time arrives, a recording button is pressed) occurs on the television 100, the recorder 216 starts recording the program content (step S602), and records the program content index information in the HDD 110. (Step S604). Subsequently, the recorder 216 records the video stream and audio stream of the program content on the HDD 110 (step S606). And the television 100 complete | finishes a series of processes shown in FIG.
　〔録画データの構成〕
　図７は、本実施形態に係るテレビ１００において扱われる録画データの構成を示す。図７に示す例では、録画データは、データ項目として、「放送局情報」、「録画開始時刻」、「映像ストリーム」、および「音声ストリーム」を含んでいる。「放送局情報」および「録画開始時刻」は、インデックス情報である。レコーダ２１６が番組コンテンツの録画を行うと、ＨＤＤ１１０には、図７に示す構成を有する録画データが記録される。 [Configuration of recorded data]
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of recorded data handled in the television 100 according to the present embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the recording data includes “broadcast station information”, “recording start time”, “video stream”, and “audio stream” as data items. “Broadcast station information” and “recording start time” are index information. When the recorder 216 records the program content, the HDD 110 records the recording data having the configuration shown in FIG.
　「放送局情報」には、録画された番組コンテンツの放送局を識別するための情報が設定される。例えば、「放送局情報」には、放送局名、チャンネル番号等が設定される。「録画開始時刻」には、番組コンテンツの録画が開始された時刻が設定される。「映像ストリーム」には、録画された番組コンテンツの実体的な映像データが格納される。「音声ストリーム」には、録画された番組コンテンツの実体的な音声データが格納される。 “Broadcast station information” is set with information for identifying the broadcast station of the recorded program content. For example, in the “broadcast station information”, a broadcast station name, a channel number, and the like are set. In the “recording start time”, the time when the recording of the program content is started is set. The “video stream” stores actual video data of the recorded program content. The “audio stream” stores actual audio data of the recorded program content.
　〔録画番組視聴情報生成処理〕
　図８は、本実施形態に係るテレビ１００による、録画番組視聴情報生成処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。 [Recorded program viewing information generation processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of recorded program viewing information generation processing by the television 100 according to the present embodiment.
　まず、録画番組再生部３０６が、番組コンテンツの録画番組再生を開始すると（ステップＳ８０２）、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８が、当該録画番組再生が行われている視聴区間に関する録画番組視聴情報を生成する（ステップＳ８０４）。当該録画番組視聴情報は、テレビ１００が備えるメモリに記憶される。 First, when the recorded program playback unit 306 starts playback of the recorded program content (step S802), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 generates recorded program viewing information related to the viewing section in which the recorded program playback is performed. (Step S804). The recorded program viewing information is stored in a memory included in the television 100.
　その後、視聴情報送信部３１０が、一定時間が経過したか否かを判断する（ステップＳ８０６）。 Thereafter, the viewing information transmitting unit 310 determines whether or not a certain time has passed (step S806).
　ステップＳ８０６において、“一定時間が経過した”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８０６：ＹＥＳ）、視聴情報送信部３１０は、メモリに記憶されている録画番組視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する（ステップＳ８０８）。そして、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ８０６へ処理を戻す。 If it is determined in step S806 that “a certain time has elapsed” (step S806: YES), the viewing information transmission unit 310 transmits the recorded program viewing information stored in the memory to the viewing information storage server 120. (Step S808). Then, the television 100 returns the process to step S806.
　一方、ステップＳ８０６において、“一定時間が経過していない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８０６：ＮＯ）、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８が、視聴状態が変更されたか否かを判断する（ステップＳ８１０）。“視聴状態が変更される”とは、早送りボタンが押下されたり、一時停止ボタンが押下されたりすることにより、番組コンテンツの再生状態が変更された場合のことを指す。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S806 that “a certain time has not elapsed” (step S806: NO), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 determines whether or not the viewing state has been changed (step S810). ). “Viewing state is changed” refers to the case where the playback state of the program content is changed by pressing the fast-forward button or pressing the pause button.
　ステップＳ８１０において、“視聴状態が変更された”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８１０：ＹＥＳ）、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ８０４へ処理を戻し、変更後の視聴区間に関する、録画番組視聴情報を生成する。 When it is determined in step S810 that “the viewing state has been changed” (step S810: YES), the television 100 returns the process to step S804, and generates recorded program viewing information regarding the changed viewing section.
　一方、ステップＳ８１０において、“視聴状態が変更されていない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８１０：ＮＯ）、テレビ１００は、録画番組再生が停止されたか否かを判断する（ステップＳ８１２）
　ステップＳ８１２において、“録画番組再生が停止されていない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８１２：ＮＯ）、テレビ１００は、ステップＳ８０６へ処理を戻す。 On the other hand, when it is determined in step S810 that “the viewing state has not been changed” (step S810: NO), the television 100 determines whether or not the recorded program reproduction has been stopped (step S812).
If it is determined in step S812 that “the recorded program reproduction has not been stopped” (step S812: NO), the television 100 returns the process to step S806.
　一方、ステップＳ８１２において、“録画番組再生が停止された”と判断された場合（ステップＳ８１２：ＹＥＳ）、録画番組視聴情報生成部３０８が、電源ＯＦＦの直前の録画番組再生に関する録画番組視聴情報を生成し（ステップＳ８１４）。視聴情報送信部３１０が、当該録画番組視聴情報を含む未送信の録画番組視聴情報を、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する（ステップＳ８１６）。そして、テレビ１００は、図８に示す一連の処理を終了する。 On the other hand, when it is determined in step S812 that “recorded program playback has been stopped” (step S812: YES), the recorded program viewing information generation unit 308 displays recorded program viewing information related to the recorded program playback immediately before the power is turned off. Generate (step S814). The viewing information transmitting unit 310 transmits unsent recorded program viewing information including the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120 (step S816). And the television 100 complete | finishes a series of processes shown in FIG.
　〔録画番組視聴情報の構成〕
　図９は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報集計システム１０において扱われる録画番組視聴情報の構成を示す。図９に示す例では、録画番組視聴情報は、データ項目（詳細情報）として、「再生時の実時間」、「放送局情報」、「録画開始時刻」、「再生時間」、「再生状態」、および「送信済みフラグ」を含んでいる。テレビ１００が番組コンテンツの録画番組再生を行うと、テレビ１００は、図９に示す構成を有する録画番組視聴情報を生成し、当該録画番組視聴情報を視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する。特に、本実施形態のテレビ１００は、番組コンテンツの視聴区間毎に、図９に示す構成を有する録画番組視聴情報を生成し、当該録画番組視聴情報を視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０へ送信する。 [Configuration of recorded program viewing information]
FIG. 9 shows a configuration of recorded program viewing information handled in the viewing information totaling system 10 according to the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the recorded program viewing information includes, as data items (detailed information), “actual time during playback”, “broadcast station information”, “recording start time”, “playback time”, and “playback status”. , And a “sent flag”. When the television 100 plays back the recorded program of the program content, the television 100 generates recorded program viewing information having the configuration shown in FIG. 9 and transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120. In particular, the television 100 of this embodiment generates recorded program viewing information having the configuration shown in FIG. 9 for each viewing section of program content, and transmits the recorded program viewing information to the viewing information storage server 120.
　「再生時の実時間」には、番組コンテンツの当該視聴区間の再生が開始された時刻が設定される。「放送局情報」には、番組コンテンツの放送局を識別するための情報が設定される。例えば、「放送局情報」には、放送局名、チャンネル番号等が設定される。 “Time when playback is started” is set to the time when playback of the viewing section of the program content is started. In the “broadcast station information”, information for identifying the broadcast station of the program content is set. For example, in the “broadcast station information”, a broadcast station name, a channel number, and the like are set.
　「録画開始時刻」には、番組コンテンツの録画が開始された時刻が設定される。「再生時間」には、番組コンテンツの当該視聴区間の再生開始時間（番組コンテンツの先頭からの相対的な時間）が設定される。「録画開始時刻」と「再生時間」とから、当該視聴区間の実放送時間を算出することができる。例えば、「録画開始時刻」が「2012/7/24 19:00:00」であり、「再生時間」が「0:07:15」であれば、当該視聴区間の実放送時間は、「2012/7/24 19:07:15」を始期とするものであることがわかる。 “Recording start time” is set to the time when the recording of the program content is started. In the “playback time”, the playback start time (relative time from the beginning of the program content) of the viewing section of the program content is set. From the “recording start time” and the “reproduction time”, the actual broadcast time of the viewing section can be calculated. For example, if “recording start time” is “2012/7/24 19:00:00” and “playback time” is “0:07:15”, the actual broadcast time of the viewing section is “2012 / 7/24 19:07:15 ”.
　「再生状態」には、番組コンテンツの当該視聴区間の再生状態が設定される。例えば、再生状態とは、「通常再生」、「早送り」、「スロー再生」、「一時停止」、「停止」等である。「一時停止」および「停止」は、再生が停止されている状態であるが、一つの視聴区間の概念に含まれる。「送信済みフラグ」には、主に二重送信を防止するための、当該録画番組視聴情報がすでに送信されているか否かを識別するための送信済みフラグが設定される。 “Playback state” is set to the playback state of the viewing section of the program content. For example, the playback state includes “normal playback”, “fast forward”, “slow playback”, “pause”, “stop”, and the like. “Pause” and “stop” are states in which playback is stopped, but are included in the concept of one viewing section. In the “transmitted flag”, a transmitted flag for identifying whether or not the recorded program viewing information has been transmitted has been set mainly for preventing double transmission.
　〔視聴情報登録処理〕
　図１０は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０による、視聴情報登録処理の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。 [Viewing information registration process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of viewing information registration processing by the viewing information storage server 120 according to the present embodiment.
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、視聴情報の受信を常時待機しており、視聴情報受信部３２２が、視聴情報を受信すると（ステップＳ１００２）、視聴情報登録部３２４が、当該視聴情報が録画番組視聴情報であるか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１００４）。例えば、視聴情報登録部３２４は、視聴情報に示されているフラグや、視聴情報のデータ構造等により、視聴情報登録部３２４が、当該視聴情報が録画番組視聴情報であるか否かを判断する。 The viewing information storage server 120 always waits for reception of viewing information. When the viewing information receiving unit 322 receives viewing information (step S1002), the viewing information registration unit 324 determines that the viewing information is recorded program viewing information. It is determined whether or not (step S1004). For example, the viewing information registration unit 324 determines whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information based on the flag indicated in the viewing information, the data structure of the viewing information, and the like. .
　ステップＳ１００４において、“録画番組視聴情報ではない”と判断された場合（ステップＳ１００４：ＮＯ）、視聴情報登録部３２４は、当該視聴情報をリアルタイム視聴情報として、視聴情報データベース１２２へ登録する（ステップＳ１０１２）。そして、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、図１０に示す一連の処理を終了する。 If it is determined in step S1004 that it is “not recorded program viewing information” (step S1004: NO), the viewing information registration unit 324 registers the viewing information as real-time viewing information in the viewing information database 122 (step S1012). ). Then, the viewing information storage server 120 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
　一方、ステップＳ１００４において、“録画番組視聴情報である”と判断された場合（ステップＳ１００４：ＹＥＳ）、視聴情報登録部３２４は、当該視聴情報が示す番組コンテンツの実放送時間を算出し（ステップＳ１００６）、当該実放送時間を当該視聴情報に設定した後に（ステップＳ１００８）、当該視聴情報を録画番組視聴情報として、視聴情報データベース１２２へ登録する（ステップＳ１０１０）。そして、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０は、図１０に示す一連の処理を終了する。上記実放送時間の算出方法は、図９を用いて説明したとおりである。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that it is “recorded program viewing information” (step S1004: YES), the viewing information registration unit 324 calculates the actual broadcast time of the program content indicated by the viewing information (step S1006). ) After setting the actual broadcast time to the viewing information (step S1008), the viewing information is registered in the viewing information database 122 as recorded program viewing information (step S1010). Then, the viewing information storage server 120 ends the series of processes shown in FIG. The method for calculating the actual broadcast time is as described with reference to FIG.
　視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０が、図１０に示す視聴情報登録処理を、視聴情報毎に実行することにより、複数の視聴情報（複数の録画番組視聴情報および複数のリアルタイム視聴情報）が、視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積されることとなる。 The viewing information storage server 120 executes the viewing information registration process shown in FIG. 10 for each viewing information, so that a plurality of viewing information (a plurality of recorded program viewing information and a plurality of real-time viewing information) is converted into the viewing information database 122. Will be accumulated.
　＜実施例１＞
　以下、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０による、ランク情報生成処理の実施例１を説明する。 <Example 1>
Hereinafter, Example 1 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
　〔第１のランク情報生成処理〕
　図１１は、本実施例１に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によるランク情報生成処理（以下、「第１のランク情報生成処理」と称する。）の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。第１のランク情報生成処理とは、現在放送されている複数の番組の視聴情報（リアルタイム視聴情報）に基づいて、上記複数の番組の現在のランクを決定し、当該ランクが示されたランク情報を生成する処理である。 [First rank information generation processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “first rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the first embodiment. The first rank information generation process is to determine the current rank of the plurality of programs based on viewing information (real-time viewing information) of a plurality of programs currently broadcast, and rank information indicating the ranks. Is a process for generating
　まず、ランク決定部３３２は、現在放送されている番組に関する複数のテレビ視聴情報を、視聴情報データベース１２２から抽出する（ステップＳ１１０２）。ここでは、リアルタイム視聴情報のみが抽出対象となる。 First, the rank determination unit 332 extracts a plurality of pieces of television viewing information related to a currently broadcast program from the viewing information database 122 (step S1102). Here, only real-time viewing information is extracted.
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１１０２で抽出された複数のテレビ視聴情報に基づいて、チャンネル毎に、視聴機器数を集計する（ステップＳ１１０４）。 Next, the rank determining unit 332 counts the number of viewing devices for each channel based on the plurality of television viewing information extracted in step S1102 (step S1104).
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、上記チャンネル毎に、対応する番組情報を、番組情報データベース１３２から取得する（ステップＳ１１０６）。 Next, the rank determining unit 332 acquires the corresponding program information from the program information database 132 for each channel (step S1106).
　そして、ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１１０４で得られた各チャンネルの視聴機器数に基づいて、各チャンネルのランクを決定するとともに、各チャンネルに対して、ステップＳ１１０６で得られた対応する番組情報を割り当てることにより、現在放送されている複数の番組の各々のランクを決定する（ステップＳ１１０８）。 Then, the rank determination unit 332 determines the rank of each channel based on the number of viewing devices of each channel obtained in step S1104, and the corresponding program information obtained in step S1106 for each channel. By assigning, the rank of each of the plurality of programs currently broadcast is determined (step S1108).
　そして、ランク決定部３３２が、ステップＳ１１０８で決定されたランクが示されたランク情報を生成し（ステップＳ１１１０）、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、図１１に示す一連の処理を終了する。 Then, the rank determining unit 332 generates rank information indicating the rank determined in step S1108 (step S1110), and the viewing ranking server 130 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
　＜実施例２＞
　以下、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０による、ランク情報生成処理の実施例２を説明する。 <Example 2>
Hereinafter, Example 2 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
　〔第２のランク情報生成処理〕
　図１２は、本実施例２に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によるランク情報生成処理（以下、「第２のランク情報生成処理」と称する。）の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。第２のランク情報生成処理とは、ある過去の時点に放送されていた複数の番組の視聴情報（リアルタイム視聴情報および録画番組視聴情報）に基づいて、上記過去の時点における上記複数の番組のランクを決定し、当該ランクが示されたランク情報を生成する処理である。 [Second rank information generation process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “second rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the second embodiment. The second rank information generation process is based on the viewing information (real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information) of a plurality of programs broadcasted at a certain past time point. And generating rank information indicating the rank.
　まず、ランク決定部３３２は、過去の時点で放送されていた番組に関する複数のテレビ視聴情報を、視聴情報データベース１２２から抽出する（ステップＳ１２０２）。ここでは、リアルタイム視聴情報および録画番組視聴情報の双方が抽出対象となる。 First, the rank determination unit 332 extracts a plurality of pieces of TV viewing information related to programs that have been broadcast at a past time from the viewing information database 122 (step S1202). Here, both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information are to be extracted.
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１２０２で抽出された複数のテレビ視聴情報に基づいて、チャンネル毎に、リアルタイム視聴情報に基づく第１の視聴機器数と、録画番組視聴情報に基づく第２の視聴機器数とを、それぞれ集計する（ステップＳ１２０４）。 Next, the rank determination unit 332 performs, for each channel, the first number of viewing devices based on real-time viewing information and the second based on recorded program viewing information based on the plurality of television viewing information extracted in step S1202. The number of viewing devices is totaled (step S1204).
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、上記チャンネル毎に、対応する番組情報を、番組情報データベース１３２から取得する（ステップＳ１２０６）。 Next, the rank determination unit 332 acquires corresponding program information from the program information database 132 for each channel (step S1206).
　そして、ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１２０４で得られた各チャンネルの視聴機器数（上記第１の視聴機器数および上記第２の視聴機器数の一方または双方）に基づいて、各チャンネルのランクを決定するとともに、各チャンネルに対して、ステップＳ１２０６で得られた対応する番組情報を割り当てることにより、過去の時点で放送されていた複数の番組の各々のランクを決定する（ステップＳ１２０８）。 Then, the rank determination unit 332 determines the rank of each channel based on the number of viewing devices (one or both of the first viewing device and the second viewing device) of each channel obtained in step S1204. At the same time, the corresponding program information obtained in step S1206 is assigned to each channel, thereby determining the rank of each of a plurality of programs broadcasted in the past (step S1208).
　そして、ランク決定部３３２が、ステップＳ１２０８で決定されたランクが示されたランク情報を生成し（ステップＳ１２１０）、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、図１２に示す一連の処理を終了する。 Then, the rank determining unit 332 generates rank information indicating the rank determined in step S1208 (step S1210), and the viewing ranking server 130 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.
　＜実施例３＞
　以下、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０による、ランク情報生成処理の実施例３を説明する。 <Example 3>
Hereinafter, Example 3 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
　〔第３のランク情報生成処理〕
　図１３は、本実施例３に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によるランク情報生成処理（以下、「第３のランク情報生成処理」と称する。）の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。第３のランク情報生成処理とは、ある対象期間（例えば１日）に放送されていた複数の番組の、上記対象期間内の視聴情報（リアルタイム視聴情報）に基づいて、上記対象期間における上記複数の番組のランクを決定し、当該ランクが示されたランク情報を生成する処理である。 [Third rank information generation processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “third rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the third embodiment. The third rank information generation process refers to the plurality of programs in the target period based on the viewing information (real-time viewing information) within the target period of a plurality of programs broadcast in a certain target period (for example, one day). This is a process of determining the rank of the program and generating rank information indicating the rank.
　（１．第１の総視聴時間算出）
　まず、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、リアルタイム視聴の総視聴時間である第１の総視聴時間を算出する（ステップＳ１３０２）。 (1. First total viewing time calculation)
First, the rank determination unit 332 calculates a first total viewing time that is a total viewing time for real-time viewing for each program that has been broadcast within the target period (step S1302).
　具体的には、「第１の総視聴時間」とは、上記対象期間内に放送された番組毎に、当該番組をリアルタイム視聴した全ての視聴機器による、当該番組のリアルタイム視聴時間を合計したものである。例えば、上記対象期間内において、ある番組を「１０分」視聴していた視聴機器が「５台」存在し、「５分」視聴していた視聴機器が「１０台」存在していた場合、その番組の「第１の総視聴時間」は１００分となる。 Specifically, the “first total viewing time” is the sum of the real-time viewing time of the program by all viewing devices that viewed the program in real time for each program broadcast within the target period. It is. For example, in the above target period, when there are “5” viewing devices watching “10 minutes” of a program and “10” viewing devices watching “5 minutes”, The “first total viewing time” of the program is 100 minutes.
　ここで、例えば第１のランク情報生成処理（図１１参照）により、所定の単位時間毎（例えば１分毎）に、各番組の視聴機器数が既に算出されており、且つ、当該視聴機器数がメモリに記憶されている場合、番組毎に、次の手順による処理を行うことにより、総視聴時間を算出してもよい。 Here, for example, by the first rank information generation process (see FIG. 11), the number of viewing devices of each program has already been calculated every predetermined unit time (for example, every minute), and the number of viewing devices. Is stored in the memory, the total viewing time may be calculated by performing the following procedure for each program.
　（１）上記対象期間内に算出された上記単位時間毎の視聴機器数を、上記メモリから読み出す。（２）上記手順（１）によって読み出された上記単位時間毎の視聴機器数を足し合わせる。（３）上記手順（２）によって算出された値に対して、上記単位時間を乗算する。 (1) The number of viewing devices per unit time calculated within the target period is read from the memory. (2) Add up the number of viewing devices per unit time read out in the procedure (1). (3) The value calculated by the procedure (2) is multiplied by the unit time.
　（２．最大視聴機器数特定）
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、最大視聴機器数を特定する（ステップＳ１３０４）。「最大視聴機器数」とは、上記対象期間内において、当該番組が最も多くの視聴機器によって視聴されていた時の、視聴機器数のことである。例えば、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、上記対象期間内における上記単位時間毎の視聴機器数を算出またはメモリから読み出し、その内の最大のものを、当該番組の「最大視聴機器数」として特定する。 (2. Specify the maximum number of viewing devices)
Next, the rank determination unit 332 specifies the maximum number of viewing devices for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1304). The “maximum number of viewing devices” is the number of viewing devices when the program is viewed by the largest number of viewing devices within the target period. For example, the rank determination unit 332 calculates or reads out the number of viewing devices per unit time in the target period or reads from the memory for each program broadcasted in the target period, Specified as the “maximum number of viewing devices”.
　（３．放送時間特定）
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、放送時間を特定する（ステップＳ１３０６）。例えば、ランク決定部３３２は、番組情報データベース１３２を参照することにより、当該放送時間を特定することができる。 (3. Broadcast time specification)
Next, the rank determination unit 332 specifies the broadcast time for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1306). For example, the rank determination unit 332 can identify the broadcast time by referring to the program information database 132.
　（４．集計データ保存）
　ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１３０２で算出された第１の総視聴時間、ステップＳ１３０４で算出された最大視聴機器数、および、ステップＳ１３０６で算出された放送時間を、上記対象期間の集計データとして、メモリに保存する（ステップＳ１３０８）。 (4. Total data storage)
The rank determination unit 332 uses the first total viewing time calculated in step S1302, the maximum number of viewing devices calculated in step S1304, and the broadcast time calculated in step S1306 as the aggregate data of the target period. Save in the memory (step S1308).
　（５．ランク決定）
　そして、ランク決定部３３２は、上記集計データに基づいて、上記対象期間内に放送されていた複数の番組のランクを決定し（ステップＳ１３１０）、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、図１２に示す一連の処理を終了する。もっとも単純なランクの決定方法としては、第１の総視聴時間がより多い番組ほど、より高順位とすることであるが、これに限らない。 (5. Determination of rank)
Then, the rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of programs broadcast within the target period based on the aggregate data (step S1310), and the viewing ranking server 130 performs a series of processes shown in FIG. Exit. The simplest rank determination method is to set a higher rank for a program having a longer first total viewing time, but is not limited thereto.
　＜実施例４＞
　以下、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０による、ランク情報生成処理の実施例４を説明する。 <Example 4>
Hereinafter, Example 4 of rank information generation processing by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment will be described.
　〔第４のランク情報生成処理〕
　図１４は、本実施例４に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によるランク情報生成処理（以下、「第４のランク情報生成処理」と称する。）の具体的な手順を示すフローチャートである。第４のランク情報生成処理とは、ある対象期間（例えば１日）に放送されていた複数の番組の視聴情報（リアルタイム視聴情報と録画番組視聴情報との双方）に基づいて、上記対象期間における上記複数の番組のランクを決定し、当該ランクが示されたランク情報を生成する処理である。すなわち、第４のランク情報生成処理は、対象とする視聴情報が、リアルタイム視聴情報と録画番組視聴情報との双方となっている点で、第３のランク情報生成処理（図１３参照）と異なる。 [Fourth rank information generation process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of rank information generation processing (hereinafter referred to as “fourth rank information generation processing”) by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the fourth embodiment. The fourth rank information generation process is based on viewing information (both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information) of a plurality of programs broadcast during a certain target period (for example, one day). This is processing for determining ranks of the plurality of programs and generating rank information indicating the ranks. That is, the fourth rank information generation process differs from the third rank information generation process (see FIG. 13) in that the target viewing information is both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information. .
　（１．第１の総視聴時間算出）
　まず、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、リアルタイム視聴の総視聴時間である第１の総視聴時間を算出する（ステップＳ１４０２）。第１の総視聴時間を算出方法は、第３のランク情報生成処理と同様である。 (1. First total viewing time calculation)
First, the rank determination unit 332 calculates a first total viewing time that is a total viewing time for real-time viewing for each program that has been broadcast within the target period (step S1402). The first total viewing time calculation method is the same as the third rank information generation process.
　（２．第２の総視聴時間算出）
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、録画再生視聴の総視聴時間である第２の総視聴時間を算出する（ステップＳ１４０４）。 (2. Second total viewing time calculation)
Next, the rank determination unit 332 calculates a second total viewing time, which is a total viewing time for recording / playback viewing, for each program broadcast within the target period (step S1404).
　具体的には、「第２の総視聴時間」とは、上記対象期間内に放送された番組毎に、当該番組を録画再生視聴した全ての視聴機器による、当該番組の録画再生視聴時間を合計したものである。 Specifically, the “second total viewing time” refers to the total recording / playback viewing time of the program by all viewing devices that recorded / playback / viewed the program for each program broadcast within the target period. It is what.
　したがって、ランク決定部３３２は、上記対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、（１）当該番組の録画再生視聴に関する、複数の録画再生視聴情報を視聴情報データベース１２２から読み出し、（２）各録画再生視聴情報から抽出した視聴時間を合算することにより、第２の総視聴時間を算出することができる。 Accordingly, the rank determination unit 332 reads (1) a plurality of recording / playback viewing information related to the recording / playback viewing of the program from the viewing information database 122 for each program broadcast within the target period, and (2) By adding the viewing times extracted from the recording / playback viewing information, the second total viewing time can be calculated.
　（３．最大視聴機器数特定）
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、最大視聴機器数を特定する（ステップＳ１４０６）。 (3. Specify the maximum number of viewing devices)
Next, the rank determination unit 332 specifies the maximum number of viewing devices for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1406).
　（４．放送時間特定）
　次に、ランク決定部３３２は、対象期間内に放送されていた番組毎に、放送時間を特定する（ステップＳ１４０８）。 (4. Broadcast time specification)
Next, the rank determination unit 332 identifies the broadcast time for each program that was broadcast within the target period (step S1408).
　（５．集計データ保存）
　ランク決定部３３２は、ステップＳ１４０２で算出された第１の総視聴時間、ステップＳ１４０４で算出された第２の総視聴時間、ステップＳ１４０６で算出された最大視聴機器数、および、ステップＳ１４０８で算出された放送時間を、上記対象期間の集計データとして、メモリに保存する（ステップＳ１４１０）。 (5. Total data storage)
The rank determination unit 332 calculates the first total viewing time calculated in step S1402, the second total viewing time calculated in step S1404, the maximum number of viewing devices calculated in step S1406, and the step S1408. The broadcast time is stored in the memory as total data for the target period (step S1410).
　（６．ランク決定）
　そして、ランク決定部３３２は、上記集計データに基づいて、上記対象期間内に放送されていた複数の番組のランクを決定し（ステップＳ１４１２）、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、図１４に示す一連の処理を終了する。もっとも単純なランクの決定方法としては、第１の総視聴時間と第２の総視聴時間との合計時間がより多い番組ほど、より高順位とすることであるが、これに限らない。例えば、第１の総視聴時間のみに基づいてランクを決定してもよく、第２の総視聴時間のみに基づいてランクを決定してもよい。 (6. Rank determination)
Then, the rank determination unit 332 determines the ranks of a plurality of programs broadcast within the target period based on the aggregate data (step S1412), and the viewing ranking server 130 performs a series of processes shown in FIG. Exit. The simplest rank determination method is to set a higher ranking for a program having a larger total time of the first total viewing time and the second total viewing time, but is not limited thereto. For example, the rank may be determined based only on the first total viewing time, or the rank may be determined based only on the second total viewing time.
　なお、上記集計処理が行われた後に、上記対象期間内の番組が録画番組視聴され、当該番組の第２の総視聴時間が実質的に増加する場合がある。そこで、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、定期的（例えば、予め定められた期間毎）に上記集計処理を実行し、その都度上記集計データを更新することが好ましい。これにより、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、上記集計データを常に最新の状態としておくこと可能となるため、より信頼性の高いランク情報を提供することが可能となる。 It should be noted that after the counting process is performed, the program within the target period may be viewed and the second total viewing time of the program may be substantially increased. Therefore, it is preferable that the viewing ranking server 130 executes the aggregation processing periodically (for example, every predetermined period) and updates the aggregation data each time. Thereby, since the viewing ranking server 130 can always keep the above-mentioned total data in the latest state, it is possible to provide more reliable rank information.
　なお、同一の対象期間について、２回目以降の集計データを生成する場合、前回生成時の集計データからの増加分（すなわち、前回生成時以降に視聴情報データベース１２２に追加された録画再生視聴情報の視聴時間）を、前回生成時の集計データに追加することにより、当該２回目以降の集計データの生成処理を簡略化することができる。 When generating aggregate data for the second and subsequent times for the same target period, an increase from the aggregate data at the previous generation (that is, recording / playback viewing information added to the viewing information database 122 since the previous generation). (Viewing time) is added to the total data at the time of previous generation, so that the second and subsequent generation processing of the total data can be simplified.
　さらに、上記集計データには、上記対象期間内に放送された番組毎に、当該番組を視聴した視聴機器の識別情報を、含めておくことが好ましい。これにより、ランク決定部３３２は、同一の視聴機器による２回目以降の録画番組視聴情報を、第２の総視聴時間の算出処理の対象外とすることができる。 Furthermore, it is preferable that the total data includes the identification information of the viewing device that viewed the program for each program broadcast within the target period. Accordingly, the rank determination unit 332 can exclude the second and subsequent recorded program viewing information from the same viewing device from the second total viewing time calculation process.
　〔録画再生視聴情報の具体例〕
　図１５は、本実施形態に係るテレビ１０において生成された録画再生視聴情報の具体例を示す。図１５に例示する録画再生視聴情報群は、テレビ１０による同一の番組コンテンツの録画番組視聴に関する、視聴区間毎（再生状態毎）の、複数の録画番組視聴情報を含んでいる。 [Specific examples of recording / playback viewing information]
FIG. 15 shows a specific example of the recording / playback viewing information generated in the television 10 according to the present embodiment. The recording / playback viewing information group illustrated in FIG. 15 includes a plurality of recorded program viewing information for each viewing section (for each playback state) related to viewing the recorded program of the same program content on the television 10.
　ここで、これら複数の録画番組視聴情報において、「放送局情報」および「録画開始時刻」には、互いに同一の値（「帝都テレビ」および「2012/7/24 19:00」）が設定されている。これにより、これら複数の録画番組視聴情報が、同一の番組コンテンツに関するものであることがわかる。 Here, in the plurality of recorded program viewing information, “Broadcasting station information” and “Recording start time” are set to the same value (“Teito TV” and “2012/7/24 19:00”). ing. Thereby, it can be seen that the plurality of recorded program viewing information are related to the same program content.
　また、各録画番組視聴情報には、「再生時間」が設けられており、当該「再生時間」には、当該視聴区間の開始位置が、録画番組の先頭（「0:00:00」）からの時間によって示されている。 Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “reproduction time”, and in the “reproduction time”, the start position of the viewing section starts from the beginning of the recorded program (“0:00:00”). Shown by the time of.
　また、各録画番組視聴情報には、「再生状態」が設けられており、当該「再生状態」には、当該視聴区間の再生状態が示されている。図１５に示す例では、当該「再生状態」には、「通常再生」、「早送り」、「一時停止」、または「停止」が設定されている。 Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “reproduction state”, and the “reproduction state” indicates the reproduction state of the viewing section. In the example shown in FIG. 15, “normal playback”, “fast forward”, “pause”, or “stop” is set in the “playback state”.
　そして、各録画番組視聴情報には、「送信済みフラグ」が設けられており、当該「送信済みフラグ」には、送信済みであることを示す「済」、または、未送信であることを示す「未」が設定されている。これにより、テレビ１０は、既に送信済みの録画再生視聴情報をメモリに残しておく場合であっても、当該送信済みの録画再生視聴情報を再送信してしまうことを防止することができる。 Each recorded program viewing information is provided with a “transmitted flag”, and the “transmitted flag” indicates “completed” indicating that transmission has been completed, or indicates that transmission has not been performed. "Not yet" is set. As a result, the television 10 can prevent re-transmission of the recorded recording / playback viewing information that has already been transmitted, even if the recorded recording / playback viewing information remains in the memory.
　〔視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積された視聴情報の具体例〕
　図１６は、本実施形態に係る視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積された視聴情報の具体例を示す。図１６に示すように、視聴情報データベース１２２には、複数の視聴機器から送信された、視聴区間毎の視聴情報が登録される。また、視聴情報データベース１２２には、録画番組視聴情報と、リアルタイム視聴情報との双方が登録される。 [Specific examples of viewing information stored in viewing information database 122]
FIG. 16 shows a specific example of the viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, viewing information for each viewing section transmitted from a plurality of viewing devices is registered in the viewing information database 122. In the viewing information database 122, both recorded program viewing information and real-time viewing information are registered.
　視聴情報データベース１２２において、各視聴情報は「視聴状態補足」を含んでおり、録画番組視聴情報については、その旨が「視聴状態補足」に記されるため、録画番組視聴情報であることを容易に判別することが可能となっている。 In the viewing information database 122, each viewing information includes “viewing state supplement”, and the recorded program viewing information is recorded in “viewing state supplement”, so that it is easy to be recorded program viewing information. It is possible to discriminate between.
　また、視聴情報データベース１２２において、各視聴情報は「テレビＩＤ」、「開始時刻」、「終了時刻」、および「視聴内容」を含んでいる。「テレビＩＤ」には、当該視聴情報に係る番組が視聴された視聴機器の識別情報が設定される。「開始時刻」には、当該視聴情報が録画番組視聴情報であるかリアルタイム視聴情報であるかを問わず、当該視聴区間の実放送開始時刻が設定される。同様に、「終了時刻」には、当該視聴情報が録画番組視聴情報であるかリアルタイム視聴情報であるかを問わず、当該視聴区間の実放送終了時刻が設定される。「視聴内容」には、放送局名が設定される。各視聴情報は、これらの情報を含んでいることにより、視聴機器、番組コンテンツ、および視聴区間を特定することが可能となっている。 In the viewing information database 122, each viewing information includes “TV ID”, “start time”, “end time”, and “viewing content”. In the “TV ID”, the identification information of the viewing device where the program related to the viewing information is viewed is set. The “start time” is set to the actual broadcast start time of the viewing section regardless of whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information or real-time viewing information. Similarly, the actual broadcast end time of the viewing section is set as the “end time” regardless of whether the viewing information is recorded program viewing information or real-time viewing information. In the “viewing contents”, a broadcasting station name is set. Since each piece of viewing information includes such information, the viewing device, program content, and viewing section can be specified.
　録画番組視聴情報の場合、上記「開始時刻」に設定される値は、視聴機器から送信されてきた当該録画番組視聴情報に含まれている「録画開始時刻」に「再生時間」を加算することにより、求めることができる。一方、上記「終了時刻」に設定される値は、上記「録画開始時刻」に、次の録画番組視聴情報に含まれている「再生時間」を加算することにより、求めることができる。 In the case of recorded program viewing information, the value set for the “start time” is obtained by adding “reproduction time” to “recording start time” included in the recorded program viewing information transmitted from the viewing device. Can be obtained. On the other hand, the value set for the “end time” can be obtained by adding the “reproduction time” included in the next recorded program viewing information to the “recording start time”.
　〔ランク情報の具体例（第１例）〕
　図１７は、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によって生成されたランク情報の具体例（第１例）を示す。 [Specific example of rank information (first example)]
FIG. 17 shows a specific example (first example) of rank information generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment.
　図１７（ａ）に示すランク情報は、視聴情報データベース１２２に蓄積されているリアルタイム視聴情報のうち、現在放送されている番組のリアルタイム視聴情報を集計し、その集計データに基づいて生成されたランク情報である。図１７（ａ）に示す例では、ランク情報は、複数の番組情報（上位５つの番組情報）を含んでおり、これら複数の番組情報は、視聴台数の多い順にソートされている。各番組情報は、データ項目として、「チャンネル」、「番組名」、および「視聴台数」を含んでいる。「視聴台数」には、当該番組をリアルタイム視聴した視聴機器数が設定される。このランク情報が、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０から配信されると、配信先の機器においては、図１７（ｂ）に示すように、上記複数の番組情報が、視聴台数の多い順に表示される。 The rank information shown in FIG. 17A is a rank generated by counting the real-time viewing information of the currently broadcast program among the real-time viewing information stored in the viewing information database 122 and generating the rank data. Information. In the example shown in FIG. 17A, the rank information includes a plurality of pieces of program information (top five pieces of program information), and the plurality of pieces of program information are sorted in descending order of the number of viewers. Each program information includes “channel”, “program name”, and “viewing number” as data items. In “Number of views”, the number of viewing devices that viewed the program in real time is set. When the rank information is distributed from the viewing ranking server 130, the plurality of program information is displayed in descending order of the number of viewers as shown in FIG.
　〔集計データの具体例〕
　図１８は、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によって生成された、集計データの具体例を示す。図１８に示す集計データは、ある放送日（１日）を集計対象期間とする集計データであり、上記放送日に放送された複数の番組の各々の集計データを含んでいる。各集計データは、データ項目として、「チャンネル」、「番組名」、「最大視聴台数」、「延べ視聴時間（リアルタイム視聴）」、「放送時間」、「延べ視聴時間（録画番組視聴）」、および「視聴済テレビ」を含んでいる。 [Specific examples of aggregated data]
FIG. 18 shows a specific example of total data generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment. The tabulated data shown in FIG. 18 is tabulated data having a certain broadcasting date (one day) as a tabulation target period, and includes tabulated data for each of a plurality of programs broadcast on the broadcasting date. Each aggregated data includes data items such as “channel”, “program name”, “maximum number of viewers”, “total viewing time (real-time viewing)”, “broadcasting time”, “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”, And “viewed TV”.
　「最大視聴台数」には、上記放送日において、当該番組が最も多くの視聴機器によって視聴されていた時の、視聴機器数（最大視聴機器数）が設定される。「延べ視聴時間（リアルタイム視聴）」には、当該番組に対するリアルタイム視聴の総視聴時間である第１の総視聴時間が設定される。「放送時間」には、当該番組の放送時間が設定される。「延べ視聴時間（録画番組視聴）」には、当該番組に対する録画再生視聴の総視聴時間である第２の総視聴時間が設定される。「視聴済テレビ」には、上記放送日に、当該番組を視聴した視聴機器の識別情報が設定される。これら設定値の算出方法については、第４のランク情報生成処理（図１４）の説明を参照されたい。 The “maximum number of viewing devices” is set to the number of viewing devices (maximum number of viewing devices) when the program is viewed by the largest number of viewing devices on the broadcast day. In the “total viewing time (real-time viewing)”, the first total viewing time that is the total viewing time of real-time viewing for the program is set. In the “broadcast time”, the broadcast time of the program is set. In the “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”, the second total viewing time that is the total viewing time of recording / playback viewing for the program is set. In the “viewed television”, identification information of the viewing device that viewed the program is set on the broadcast day. For the calculation method of these set values, refer to the description of the fourth rank information generation process (FIG. 14).
　なお、実施例４で説明したように、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、定期的（例えば、１日毎）に集計処理（図１４参照）を実行し、その都度、集計データを更新することが好ましい。これにより、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、集計データが生成された後に、ある番組が録画番組視聴された場合、この録画番組視聴の視聴時間を、集計データ（「延べ視聴時間（録画番組視聴）」）に反映することができる。すなわち、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、上記集計データを常に最新の状態としておくことが可能となるため、より信頼性の高いランク情報を提供することが可能となる。 Note that, as described in the fourth embodiment, it is preferable that the viewing ranking server 130 executes the aggregation process (see FIG. 14) periodically (for example, every day) and updates the aggregation data each time. Thereby, the viewing ranking server 130, when a certain program is viewed on the recorded program after the total data is generated, displays the total viewing time (“total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”) for viewing the recorded program. Can be reflected. That is, the viewing ranking server 130 can always keep the aggregate data up-to-date, and thus can provide more reliable rank information.
　〔ランク情報の具体例（第２例）〕
　図１９は、本実施形態に係る視聴ランキングサーバ１３０によって生成されたランク情報の具体例（第２例）を示す。図１９に示すランク情報は、図１８に例示した集計データに基づいて生成されたランク情報の表示例である。 [Specific example of rank information (second example)]
FIG. 19 shows a specific example (second example) of rank information generated by the viewing ranking server 130 according to the present embodiment. The rank information illustrated in FIG. 19 is a display example of rank information generated based on the aggregate data illustrated in FIG.
　図１９（ａ）に示すランク情報は、上記集計データにおける「最大視聴台数」に基づいて生成されたランク情報である。すなわち、図１９（ａ）に示すランク情報は、リアルタイム視聴情報のみに基づいて生成されたランク情報である。図１９（ａ）に示すランク情報において、複数の番組（上位５つの番組）の各々の表示欄には、アイコンの数によって、その番組の概ねの最大視聴台数が示されている。 The rank information shown in FIG. 19A is rank information generated based on the “maximum number of viewers” in the aggregate data. That is, the rank information shown in FIG. 19A is rank information generated based only on real-time viewing information. In the rank information shown in FIG. 19A, the approximate maximum number of viewers of the program is indicated by the number of icons in each display column of the plurality of programs (the top five programs).
　一方、図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報は、上記集計データにおける「延べ視聴時間（リアルタイム視聴）」、「延べ視聴時間（録画番組視聴）」、および「放送時間」に基づいて生成されたランク情報である。すなわち、図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報は、リアルタイム視聴情報および録画番組視聴情報の双方に基づいて生成されたランク情報である。 On the other hand, the rank information shown in FIG. 19B is generated based on “total viewing time (real-time viewing)”, “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)”, and “broadcasting time” in the aggregate data. Information. That is, the rank information shown in FIG. 19B is rank information generated based on both real-time viewing information and recorded program viewing information.
　具体的には、図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報は、複数の番組情報が、総平均視聴台数の多い順に表示されている。上記各番組の総平均視聴台数は、以下の手順により算出される。 Specifically, in the rank information shown in FIG. 19 (b), a plurality of pieces of program information are displayed in descending order of the total average number of viewers. The total average number of viewers of each program is calculated according to the following procedure.
　（１）「延べ視聴時間（リアルタイム視聴）」を「放送時間」で除することにより、当該番組のリアルタイム視聴に関する平均視聴台数を求める。 (1) By dividing “total viewing time (real-time viewing)” by “broadcast time”, the average number of viewers related to real-time viewing of the program is obtained.
　（２）「延べ視聴時間（録画番組視聴）」を「放送時間」で除することにより、当該番組の録画番組視聴に関する平均視聴台数を求める。 (2) By dividing “total viewing time (recorded program viewing)” by “broadcast time”, the average number of viewers for viewing the recorded program of the program is obtained.
　（３）上記リアルタイム視聴に関する平均視聴台数と、上記録画番組視聴に関する平均視聴台数とを合算することにより、当該番組の総平均視聴台数を求める。 (3) The total average number of viewers of the program is obtained by adding the average number of viewers related to the real-time viewing and the average number of viewers related to the recorded program viewing.
　図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報において、複数の番組（上位５つの番組）の各々の表示欄には、アイコンの数によって、その番組の概ねの平均視聴台数が示されている。特に、図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報においては、リアルタイム視聴に関する平均視聴台数を表すアイコンを赤色（図中では、塗りつぶしによってこれを表現している。）で示し、録画番組視聴に関する平均視聴台数を表すアイコンを青色（図中では、白抜きによってこれを表現している。）で示している。これにより、図１９（ｂ）に示すランク情報においては、上記総平均視聴台数だけでなく、上記リアルタイム視聴に関する平均視聴台数、および、上記録画番組視聴に関する平均視聴台数を、それぞれ視覚的に把握することが可能となっている。 In the rank information shown in FIG. 19 (b), in each display column of a plurality of programs (top five programs), the approximate average number of viewers of the program is indicated by the number of icons. In particular, in the rank information shown in FIG. 19 (b), an icon indicating the average number of viewers related to real-time viewing is indicated in red (in the drawing, this is represented by filling), and the average number of viewers related to viewing the recorded program is displayed. The icon representing is shown in blue (in the figure, this is represented by white). Accordingly, in the rank information shown in FIG. 19B, not only the total average number of viewers but also the average number of viewers related to the real-time viewing and the average number of viewers related to viewing the recorded program are visually grasped. It is possible.
　〔ソフトウェアによる実現例〕
　視聴情報集計システム１０が備える各装置の制御ブロックは、集積回路（ＩＣチップ）等に形成された論理回路（ハードウェア）によって実現してもよいし、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）を用いてソフトウェアによって実現してもよい。 [Example of software implementation]
The control block of each device provided in the viewing information totaling system 10 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized.
　後者の場合、視聴情報集計システム１０が備える各装置は、各機能を実現するソフトウェアであるプログラムの命令を実行するＣＰＵ、上記プログラムおよび各種データがコンピュータ（またはＣＰＵ）で読み取り可能に記録されたＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）または記憶装置（これらを「記録媒体」と称する）、上記プログラムを展開するＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）などを備えている。そして、コンピュータ（またはＣＰＵ）が上記プログラムを上記記録媒体から読み取って実行することにより、本発明の目的が達成される。上記記録媒体としては、「一時的でない有形の媒体」、例えば、テープ、ディスク、カード、半導体メモリ、プログラマブルな論理回路などを用いることができる。また、上記プログラムは、該プログラムを伝送可能な任意の伝送媒体（通信ネットワークや放送波等）を介して上記コンピュータに供給されてもよい。なお、本発明は、上記プログラムが電子的な伝送によって具現化された、搬送波に埋め込まれたデータ信号の形態でも実現され得る。 In the latter case, each device included in the viewing information totaling system 10 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU). (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
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　本発明は上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、また、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。さらに、各実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を組み合わせることにより、新しい技術的特徴を形成することができる。 [Additional notes]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims, and the embodiments can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. The form is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.
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　実施形態（図３）で説明した視聴情報集計システム１０の各機能は、システム全体として、何らかの主体によって実現されればよく、すなわち、実施形態に示した主体とは異なる他の主体によって実現されてもよい。この場合、当該他の主体は、実施形態に示したものであってもよく、実施形態に示されていないものであってもよい。 (About system configuration)
Each function of the viewing information totaling system 10 described in the embodiment (FIG. 3) may be realized by some subject as a whole system, that is, realized by another subject different from the subject shown in the embodiment. Also good. In this case, the other subject may be the one shown in the embodiment or may not be shown in the embodiment.
　例えば、視聴情報データベース１２２は、視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０の内部に設けられていてもよい。また、番組情報データベース１３２は、視聴ランキングサーバ１３０の内部に設けられていてもよい。また、視聴情報データベース１２２および視聴ランキングサーバ１３０は、同一のサーバ装置によって実現されてもよく、異なるサーバ装置によって実現されてもよい。 For example, the viewing information database 122 may be provided inside the viewing information storage server 120. The program information database 132 may be provided inside the viewing ranking server 130. The viewing information database 122 and the viewing ranking server 130 may be realized by the same server device or may be realized by different server devices.
　〔まとめ〕
　以上のように、本発明の一態様に係る視聴情報集計装置（視聴情報蓄積サーバ１２０）は、複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの視聴に関する視聴情報を取得する視聴情報取得手段（視聴情報受信部３２２）と、視聴情報を蓄積するデータベース（視聴情報データベース１２２）に対し、前記視聴情報取得手段によって取得された前記視聴情報を登録する視聴情報登録手段（視聴情報登録部３２４）とを備え、前記視聴情報登録手段は、前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録することを特徴とする。 [Summary]
As described above, the viewing information totaling apparatus (viewing information storage server 120) according to an aspect of the present invention is a viewing information acquisition unit (viewing information) that acquires viewing information regarding viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices. Receiving section 322) and viewing information registration means (viewing information registration section 324) for registering the viewing information acquired by the viewing information acquisition means with respect to a database for storing viewing information (viewing information database 122). The viewing information registering means registers, for each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating details of viewing in the viewing section in the database.
　上記構成によれば、番組視聴に関する情報がデータベースに蓄積されるため、当該データベースに蓄積された情報に基づいて、番組視聴を考慮した視聴度の算出が可能となる。よって、上記構成によれば、より信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。なお、上記構成を実現するため、上記複数の視聴機器は、上記視聴情報を送信可能な構成を有していることが好ましい。 According to the above configuration, since information related to program viewing is stored in the database, it is possible to calculate the degree of audience considering program viewing based on the information stored in the database. Therefore, according to the above configuration, a system capable of providing more reliable audience rating information can be realized. In order to realize the above configuration, the plurality of viewing devices preferably have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information.
　特に、上記構成によれば、番組の視聴区間毎に、その詳細が示された視聴情報を上記データベースに登録することができるため、上記データベースに蓄積された情報に基づいて、例えば、番組の視聴区間毎（例えば、番組のコーナー毎）の視聴度を算出したり、特定の区間（例えばＣＭ）を除いた区間の視聴度を算出したりすることが可能となる。よって、上記構成によれば、より有用且つ信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。なお、上記構成を実現するため、上記複数の視聴機器は、上記視聴区間毎に上記視聴情報を送信可能な構成を有していることが好ましい。 In particular, according to the above configuration, since the viewing information indicating the details can be registered in the database for each viewing section of the program, for example, the viewing of the program is performed based on the information accumulated in the database. It is possible to calculate the audience rating for each section (for example, for each corner of a program) or to calculate the audience rating for a section excluding a specific section (for example, CM). Therefore, according to the said structure, the system which can provide more useful and reliable audience rating information is realizable. In order to realize the above configuration, the plurality of viewing devices preferably have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information for each viewing section.
　上記視聴情報集計装置において、前記視聴情報登録手段は、前記番組コンテンツにおける視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の再生状態が示された前記視聴情報を、前記データベースに登録することが好ましい。 In the viewing information totaling apparatus, it is preferable that the viewing information registering unit registers the viewing information indicating a reproduction state of the viewing section in the database for each viewing section in the program content.
　上記構成によれば、視聴区間毎に、どのような視聴がなされたかを把握することが可能となり、例えば、再生状態に応じた重み付け（例えば、早送り再生の場合は、通常再生よりも重み付けを小さくする、等）を行うなど、再生状態を考慮した視聴度を算出することが可能となる。よって、上記構成によれば、より有用且つ信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。なお、上記構成を実現するため、上記複数の視聴機器は、上記視聴区間毎に上記再生状態が示された上記視聴情報を送信可能な構成を有していることが好ましい。 According to the above configuration, it is possible to grasp what kind of viewing is performed for each viewing section. For example, weighting according to the playback state (for example, in the case of fast-forward playback, the weighting is smaller than normal playback). It is possible to calculate the audience rating in consideration of the playback state. Therefore, according to the said structure, the system which can provide more useful and reliable audience rating information is realizable. In order to realize the above configuration, it is preferable that the plurality of viewing devices have a configuration capable of transmitting the viewing information indicating the playback state for each viewing section.
　上記視聴情報集計装置において、前記視聴情報登録手段は、前記番組コンテンツにおける視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の実放送時間を特定するための情報を含んだ前記視聴情報を、前記データベースに登録することが好ましい。 In the viewing information totaling apparatus, the viewing information registration unit registers, for each viewing section in the program content, the viewing information including information for specifying an actual broadcast time of the viewing section in the database. Is preferred.
　上記構成によれば、実放送時間を特定するための情報を視聴情報に含めたことにより、例えば、データベースに蓄積された複数の視聴情報に基づいて、実放送時間毎の視聴度の算出を、容易に実現することが可能となる。よって、上記構成によれば、より信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。なお、視聴情報に対する、上記実放送時間を特定するための情報の設定は、当該視聴情報の送信元の視聴機器によって設定されてもよく、視聴情報集計装置によって設定されてもよい。 According to the above configuration, by including information for specifying the actual broadcast time in the viewing information, for example, based on a plurality of viewing information accumulated in the database, calculation of the viewing degree for each actual broadcast time, It can be easily realized. Therefore, according to the above configuration, a system capable of providing more reliable audience rating information can be realized. Note that the setting of information for specifying the actual broadcast time for viewing information may be set by a viewing device as a transmission source of the viewing information or may be set by a viewing information totaling device.
　上記視聴情報集計装置において、前記視聴情報取得手段は、前記複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの録画視聴に関する視聴情報、および、番組コンテンツのリアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報の少なくともいずれか一方を取得し、前記視聴情報登録手段は、前記データベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得手段によって取得された、前記録画視聴に関する視聴情報、および、前記リアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報の少なくともいずれか一方を登録することが好ましい。 In the viewing information totalizing apparatus, the viewing information acquisition means acquires at least one of viewing information related to recording / viewing of program content and viewing information related to real-time viewing of program content from each of the plurality of viewing devices. The viewing information registration means preferably registers at least one of the viewing information related to the recorded viewing and the viewing information related to the real-time viewing acquired by the viewing information acquisition means in the database.
　上記構成によれば、例えば、データベースに蓄積された情報に基づいて、各番組コンテンツについて、録画番組視聴とリアルタイム視聴との双方が考慮された、総合的な視聴度を算出することが可能となる。よって、上記構成によれば、より信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。 According to the above configuration, for example, based on information stored in the database, it is possible to calculate a total audience rating for each program content in consideration of both recorded program viewing and real-time viewing. . Therefore, according to the above configuration, a system capable of providing more reliable audience rating information can be realized.
　また、本発明の一態様に係る視聴情報集計システムは、上記視聴情報集計装置と、前記データベースに登録されている、前記視聴情報に基づいて、複数の番組コンテンツの各々のランクを決定するランク決定手段と、前記ランク決定手段によって決定された前記複数の番組コンテンツの各々の前記ランクが示されたランク情報を配信するランク情報配信手段とを備えることを特徴とする。 A viewing information totaling system according to an aspect of the present invention is a rank determination for determining each rank of a plurality of program contents based on the viewing information totaling apparatus and the viewing information registered in the database. And rank information distribution means for distributing rank information indicating the rank of each of the plurality of program contents determined by the rank determination means.
　上記構成によれば、データベースに蓄積された情報に基づいて、各番組コンテンツについて、番組視聴が考慮された、総合的なランク情報を生成および配信することができる。よって、上記構成によれば、より信頼性の高い視聴度情報を提供することが可能なシステムを実現することができる。 According to the above configuration, it is possible to generate and distribute comprehensive rank information in consideration of program viewing for each program content based on the information accumulated in the database. Therefore, according to the above configuration, a system capable of providing more reliable audience rating information can be realized.
　上記視聴情報集計システムにおいて、前記ランク決定手段は、予め指定された集計期間毎に、前記データベースに登録されている録画視聴に関する視聴情報を集計することにより、録画視聴に関する集計データを生成し、生成された最新の前記録画視聴に関する集計データに基づいて、前記複数の番組コンテンツの各々のランクを決定することが好ましい。 In the viewing information totaling system, the rank determining means generates total data related to recording / viewing by totaling viewing information related to recording / viewing registered in the database every counting period specified in advance. It is preferable that the rank of each of the plurality of program contents is determined based on the latest aggregated data relating to the recorded viewing.
　上記構成によれば、集計データが生成された後に、ある番組が録画番組視聴された場合、この録画番組視聴の視聴時間を、集計データに反映することができる。すなわち、上記構成によれば、集計データを常に最新の状態としておくことが可能となるため、より信頼性の高いランク情報を提供することが可能となる。 According to the above configuration, when a program is viewed after recording data is generated, the viewing time of viewing the recorded program can be reflected in the total data. In other words, according to the above configuration, the aggregated data can always be kept up-to-date, so that rank information with higher reliability can be provided.
　上記視聴情報集計システムにおいて、前記ランク決定手段は、予め指定された集計期間毎に、前記データベースに登録されているリアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報を集計することにより、リアルタイム視聴に関する集計データを生成し、生成された最新の前記リアルタイム視聴に関する集計データに基づいて、前記複数の番組コンテンツの各々のランクを決定することが好ましい。 In the viewing information totaling system, the rank determining means generates and generates total data regarding real-time viewing by totaling viewing information regarding real-time viewing registered in the database for each pre-specified total period. Preferably, the rank of each of the plurality of program contents is determined based on the latest aggregated data relating to the real-time viewing.
　上記構成によれば、集計データが生成された後に、ある番組のリアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報が新たに登録された場合、このリアルタイム番組視聴の視聴時間を、集計データに反映することができる。すなわち、上記構成によれば、集計データを常に最新の状態としておくことが可能となるため、より信頼性の高いランク情報を提供することが可能となる。 According to the above configuration, when viewing information related to real-time viewing of a certain program is newly registered after the aggregated data is generated, the viewing time of this real-time program viewing can be reflected in the aggregated data. In other words, according to the above configuration, the aggregated data can always be kept up-to-date, so that rank information with higher reliability can be provided.
　また、本発明の一態様に係る視聴機器は、番組コンテンツを視聴可能な視聴機器であって、前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された視聴情報を、視聴情報集計装置に送信することにより、当該視聴情報集計装置を介して、視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、当該視聴情報を登録する視聴情報送信手段を備えることを特徴とする。 The viewing device according to an aspect of the present invention is a viewing device capable of viewing program content, and viewing information indicating details of viewing in the viewing section for each viewing section viewed in the program content. Is transmitted to the viewing information totaling device, and viewing information transmitting means for registering the viewing information to the database for accumulating the viewing information via the viewing information totaling device is provided.
　また、本発明の一態様に係る視聴情報集計方法は、複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの視聴に関する視聴情報を取得する視聴情報取得工程と、視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得工程において取得された前記視聴情報を登録する視聴情報登録工程とを含み、前記視聴情報登録工程では、前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録することを特徴とする。 The viewing information totaling method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a viewing information acquisition step for acquiring viewing information related to viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices, and the viewing information for the database that stores the viewing information. A viewing information registration step of registering the viewing information acquired in the information acquisition step. In the viewing information registration step, details of viewing of the viewing section are shown for each viewing section viewed in the program content. The viewing information is registered in the database.
　上記視聴機器および上記視聴情報集計方法によれば、上記視聴情報集計装置と同様の効果を奏することができる。 According to the viewing device and the viewing information counting method, the same effects as the viewing information counting device can be obtained.
　なお、本発明の各態様に係る視聴情報集計装置は、コンピュータによって実現してもよく、この場合には、コンピュータを上記視聴情報集計装置として機能させるためのプログラムであって、コンピュータを上記視聴情報集計装置が備える上記各手段として機能させるプログラム、および、当該プログラムを記録しているコンピュータ読取り可能な記録媒体も、本発明の範疇に入る。 The viewing information totaling apparatus according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the viewing information totaling apparatus is a program for causing a computer to function as the viewing information totaling apparatus. A program that functions as each of the means included in the counting device and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program also fall within the scope of the present invention.
　１０　　視聴情報集計システム
　２０　　インターネット
　１００　テレビ（視聴機器）
　１１０　ＨＤＤ
　１２０　視聴情報蓄積サーバ（視聴情報集計装置）
　１２２　視聴情報データベース（データベース）
　１３０　視聴ランキングサーバ
　１３２　番組情報データベース
　３０２　リアルタイム再生部
　３０４　リアルタイム視聴情報生成部
　３０６　録画番組再生部
　３０８　録画番組視聴情報生成部
　３１０　視聴情報送信部
　３１２　ランク情報受信部
　３１４　ランク情報表示部
　３２２　視聴情報受信部（視聴情報取得手段）
　３２４　視聴情報登録部（視聴情報登録手段）
　３３２　ランク決定部
　３３４　ランク情報配信部 10 Viewing information totaling system 20 Internet 100 Television (viewing equipment)
110 HDD
120 viewing information storage server (viewing information totaling device)
122 Viewing Information Database (Database)
130 viewing ranking server 132 program information database 302 real-time playback unit 304 real-time viewing information generation unit 306 recorded program playback unit 308 recorded program viewing information generation unit 310 viewing information transmission unit 312 rank information reception unit 314 rank information display unit 322 viewing information reception unit (Viewing information acquisition means)
324 viewing information registration unit (viewing information registration means)
332 rank determination unit 334 rank information distribution unit

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  1. 　複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの視聴に関する視聴情報を取得する視聴情報取得手段と、
    　視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得手段によって取得された前記視聴情報を登録する視聴情報登録手段と
    　を備え、
    　前記視聴情報登録手段は、
    　前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録する
    　ことを特徴とする視聴情報集計装置。     Viewing information acquisition means for acquiring viewing information related to viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices;
    Viewing information registration means for registering the viewing information acquired by the viewing information acquisition means with respect to a database for storing the viewing information;
    The viewing information registration means includes:
    For each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section is registered in the database.
  2. 　複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの録画視聴に関する視聴情報、および、番組コンテンツのリアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報の少なくともいずれか一方を取得する視聴情報取得手段と、
    　視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得手段によって取得された、前記録画視聴に関する視聴情報、および、前記リアルタイム視聴に関する視聴情報の少なくともいずれか一方を登録する視聴情報登録手段と
    　を備え、
    　前記視聴情報登録手段は、
    　前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録する
    　ことを特徴とする視聴情報集計装置。     Viewing information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of viewing information related to recording and viewing of program content and viewing information related to real-time viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices;
    Viewing information registration means for registering at least one of the viewing information related to the recorded viewing and the viewing information related to the real-time viewing, acquired by the viewing information acquisition means, with respect to a database that stores the viewing information;
    The viewing information registration means includes:
    For each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section is registered in the database.
  3. 　番組コンテンツを視聴可能な視聴機器であって、
    　前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された視聴情報を、視聴情報集計装置に送信することにより、当該視聴情報集計装置を介して、視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、当該視聴情報を登録する視聴情報送信手段
    　を備えることを特徴とする視聴機器。     A viewing device capable of viewing program content,
    For each viewing section viewed in the program content, viewing information indicating the viewing details of the viewing section is transmitted to the viewing information totaling apparatus, thereby accumulating the viewing information via the viewing information totaling apparatus. A viewing device comprising: viewing information transmitting means for registering the viewing information with respect to the database.
  4. 　複数の視聴機器の各々から、番組コンテンツの視聴に関する視聴情報を取得する視聴情報取得工程と、
    　視聴情報を蓄積するデータベースに対し、前記視聴情報取得工程において取得された前記視聴情報を登録する視聴情報登録工程と
    　を含み、
    　前記視聴情報登録工程では、
    　前記番組コンテンツにおいて視聴された視聴区間毎に、当該視聴区間の視聴の詳細が示された前記視聴情報を前記データベースに登録する
    　ことを特徴とする視聴情報集計方法。     Viewing information acquisition step for acquiring viewing information related to viewing of program content from each of a plurality of viewing devices;
    A viewing information registration step of registering the viewing information acquired in the viewing information acquisition step with respect to a database for storing the viewing information;
    In the viewing information registration step,
    For each viewing section viewed in the program content, the viewing information indicating details of viewing in the viewing section is registered in the database.
  5. 　コンピュータを請求項１または２に記載の視聴情報集計装置として機能させるためのプログラムであって、前記コンピュータを前記視聴情報集計装置が備える前記各手段として機能させるプログラム。 A program for causing a computer to function as the viewing information totaling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the computer functions as each of the units included in the viewing information totaling apparatus.
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