Background technology
Be accompanied by rapid economy development, the quantity of public transports such as public transport, subway, train, aircraft, steamer is also increasing sharply.Facing to complicated day by day public transportation system, operator need realize the automation and the computerization of internal control on the one hand, and the passenger also needs by fast, mode obtains timely operation information and leads the service of taking advantage of intuitively on the other hand.
There is the system of many types to be used for providing information service at present, mainly contains broadcasting, light-emitting diode (LED), digital video disk (DVD), teletext to the passenger.Wherein, the broadcasting scope of application is the widest, and have immediately, characteristics easily service time the earliest, but voice service can only be provided; LED can show contents such as the operation moment, roll titles information, and what have can also show simple pictorial information, and shortcoming is that amount of information is limited; The player of move medias such as DVD or support USB flash disk can be play various types of multimedia messagess, and shortcoming is to accomplish that instant messages upgrades; Though teletext can play multimedia information, have in real time simple advantage, can't accomplish personalization, can not issue the different information contents according to the characteristics of different location.
In recent years, along with popularizing and the practicability of multimedia technology of computer network, the multi-medium information spreading system based on the computer networking has appearred also, for example, and electronic bus stop board, subway network multi-media broadcasting system, outdoor electronic bill-board etc.Generally all there is an information distribution center software in these systems, be responsible for making programme, and the relevant program back of packing together is sent on the playback terminal by network, playback terminal broadcasts the program and the operation information of appointment according to the requirement of programme according to certain rule.By means of computer networking technology, content displayed can upgrade in time easily; By means of multimedia technology, the form of demonstration also can be varied; In addition, adopt certain control method, can also accomplish,, broadcast different contents according to different demands in different places.
Because the time of passenger's viewing information is intermittent, therefore during displaying video programs, the length of program is usually between 5 seconds to 3 minutes, for the system that moves an every day more than 15 hours, if come by manually arranging a programme every day, almost be impossibility with thousands of contents as TV station.Therefore, be the simplification problem, existing system manually arranges a programme with shorter length usually, rolls to circulate according to one or more programmes then and broadcasts.But existing program broadcasts mode can not satisfy the broadcast requirement of content supplier, such as punctual some content of playing of point between certain content supplier requires at a time, or requires to play several inferior in certain or certain several time periods respectively.As seen, the workload that a problem that exists in the existing passenger information system is a Promgramming is too big, may satisfy the broadcast request of content supplier hardly.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method and device of automatically scheduling programs, to reduce the workload of Promgramming.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method of automatically scheduling programs, comprising:
Receive play requirements of columns;
Line up a fixed program inventory with specifying the column of reproduction time in the described broadcast request according to appointed play time;
To specify the column of playing period and broadcasting time to be inserted in the described fixed program inventory in the described broadcast request according to specified period and broadcasting time;
Broadcast according to event definitions all in the described broadcast request and pad that requirement generates the event programs inventory respectively and pad is broadcast program inventory;
Described fixed program inventory, event programs inventory and pad are broadcast program inventory be assembled into programme.
Wherein, if specify the play time of reproduction time column that conflict is arranged in the described fixed program inventory, then further comprise: inquire about priority level, time span, the broadcast request submission time of described appointment reproduction time column, arrange the column of described appointment reproduction time according to the sequencing of described priority level, time span, submission time.
Wherein, will specify the column of playing period and broadcasting time to comprise in the described broadcast request according to the step that specified period and broadcasting time are inserted in the described fixed program inventory:
According to broadcast period and broadcasting time to described column appointment, change described column in the described broadcast period, have a plurality of appointment reproduction times column, the number of the reproduction time of this appointment is identical with described broadcasting time;
According to a plurality of fixed times of described column, described column is inserted in the described fixed program inventory.
Wherein, if having the reproduction time of column in the column with a plurality of appointment reproduction times pairing broadcast time after changing and the described fixed program inventory conflicts, then further comprise: according to the play position of equally distributed principle column after the mobile described transformation in described fixed program inventory with a plurality of appointment reproduction times, change its reproduction time, till not clashing.
Wherein, further comprise: in described programme, reserve free time.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of device of automatically scheduling programs, comprising:
Receiving element is used to receive play requirements of columns;
Time is intercutted customization units, is used for specifying the column of reproduction time to line up a fixed program inventory according to appointed play time described broadcast request;
Period circulation customization units is used for specifying the column of playing period and broadcasting time to be inserted in the described fixed program inventory according to specified period and broadcasting time described broadcast request;
Generation unit is used for broadcasting requirement generation event programs inventory, filling up and broadcast program inventory according to described broadcast request all event definition and pad, and described fixed program inventory, event programs inventory, pad is broadcast program inventory and be assembled into programme.
Wherein, the described time is intercutted customization units, also be used for when described fixed program inventory specifies the play time of reproduction time column that conflict is arranged, inquire about priority level, time span, the broadcast request submission time of described appointment reproduction time column, arrange the column of described appointment reproduction time according to the sequencing of described priority level, time span, submission time.
Wherein, described period circulation customization units comprises:
Change subelement, be used for changing described column into have a plurality of appointment reproduction times in the described broadcast period column according to broadcast period and broadcasting time to described column appointment, the number of the reproduction time of this appointment is identical with described broadcasting time;
Insert subelement, be used for a plurality of fixed times, described column is inserted in the described fixed program inventory according to described column.
Wherein, described period circulation customization units also comprises: heavy distribution unit, be used for the column with a plurality of appointment reproduction times pairing broadcast time after transformation when conflicting with the reproduction time of the existing column of described fixed program inventory, play position according to equally distributed principle column after the mobile described transformation in described fixed program inventory with a plurality of appointment reproduction times, change its reproduction time, till not clashing.
Wherein, also comprise: reserve the unit, be used for reserving free time at described fixed program inventory.
Use the present invention, make system realize automatically scheduling programs, reduced the workload of artificial Promgramming, and, can satisfy the broadcast request of content supplier.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is described clearly and completely, obviously, described embodiment only is a part of embodiment of the present invention, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment among the present invention, all other embodiment that those of ordinary skills are obtained under the prerequisite of not making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the invention.
At first need to prove the organizational structure of the embodiment of the invention by playing in broadcast point, the broadcast group define system.
Described " broadcast point ", be defined as can broadcast program a place, i.e. point.Usually each " broadcast point " can be equipped with a plurality of equipment down, and is furnished with a media controller to I haven't seen you for ages.Set with common trait one or more " broadcast points " can constitute one " broadcast group ", and one " broadcast group " can also comprise the set of one or more " broadcast groups " with common trait.
System wishes all broadcast points by the definition of " broadcast point ", " broadcast group " according to the user structural group is made into an architecture that meets operation flow.For example, in public transit system, broadcast point is public transit vehicle or bus stop, organizes to be public bus network, public transport company or city; And in aircraft system, put and be that aircraft and airport stop the position, organize and be airport or terminal.
By point, the architecture formed of group tree normally, also can form the structure of a figure sometimes.Usually do not have public member between the group, occuring simultaneously is sky, but sometimes for the ease of management, some group can and other group between share some member and produce common factor.
Referring to Figure 1A~Fig. 1 F, rectangle frame is represented the broadcast group among the figure, and circular frame table shows broadcast point.Figure 1A is the system's packet configuration schematic diagram according to the embodiment of the invention, comprises public transport, subway, train, aircraft, five top groupings of steamer.Figure 1B~1F is respectively system's packet configuration schematic diagram of public transport, subway, train, aircraft, steamer.
Fig. 2 is the passenger information service system hardware configuration schematic diagram of the embodiment of the invention.It comprises:
Control centre 210 is responsible for Promgramming, data distribution and monitoring of tools; It comprises equipment such as central server 212, operator terminal 211 and signal server 213.
Media control unit 220, it comprises media controller 221 and encoder 222; Media controller 221 is responsible for the audio frequency and video Play Control at bus stop, vehicles place and Stateful Inspection is provided; Encoder 222 is responsible for the audio/video information of fixing point terminal or the output of transfer point terminal is encoded, so that remote transmission;
Output equipment 230, it comprises decoder 231, is used for the audio/video information that the received code device sends, and after the decoding, shows output on display and sound equipment; Display unit 232 is used for display video image; Sound-producing device 233 is used for output audio.
Above-mentioned entity links to each other by computer network.
Fig. 3 is the interior software configuration schematic diagram of passenger information service system of the embodiment of the invention.Wherein, comprise that the system management module 2121 that is positioned on the central server, content managing module 2122, columns management module 2123, customized management module 2124, medium compile broadcasting module 2125, release management module 2126, can also comprise that audit administration module 2127 and prison broadcast administration module 2128; Be positioned at the medium Broadcast Control module 2211 on the media controller, be positioned at action listener module 2131 and incident distribution module 2132 on the signal server.
The denomination of invention that the specific descriptions of relevant passenger information service system software and hardware structure of the present invention can be submitted referring to the applicant same day is the patent application document of " a kind of passenger information service system and its implementation ".
Before concrete enforcement embodiments of the invention, corresponding program and column information have been set up and safeguarded to content and columns management module, and described play requirements of columns has been set up and safeguarded to the customized management module, and described broadcast request comprises:
1. the time is intercutted the customization requirement, specifies a column to broadcast on time on certain or certain a few time points.
2. period circulation customization requirement specifies a column to require the number of times of broadcast respectively in certain or certain a few time periods.
3. pad is broadcast the customization requirement, the column that conduct plugged the gap and can broadcast when there was free time in the system of specifying in.
4. incident customization requirement, when specifying in the particular event generation, the column that should broadcast.
Referring to Fig. 4, it is the schematic flow sheet according to the automatically scheduling programs of the embodiment of the invention.
Medium are compiled the customization requirement of broadcasting module according to aforesaid customized management module, and automatic editing generates the programme of corresponding broadcast point.Concrete method of combination is:
Step 401 receives play requirements of columns; Customize requirement, period circulation customization requirement etc. with regard to comprising that the above-mentioned time of mentioning intercuts in this broadcast request.
Step 402 will specify the column of reproduction time to line up a fixed program inventory according to appointed play time in the described broadcast request.
Particularly, all are had the time intercut the column that customization requires, the sequencing of the time point of Bo Fanging is lined up a fixed program inventory as requested.If play time has conflict, then further comprise: priority level, time span, the broadcast request submission time of inquiring about described appointment reproduction time column, intercut the submission time that customization requires between instant, arrange the column of described appointment reproduction time successively according to the sequencing of described priority level, time span, submission time.
Step 403 will specify the column of playing period and broadcasting time to be inserted in the described fixed program inventory according to specified period and broadcasting time in the described broadcast request; Specifically comprise the steps:
A, according to the broadcast period and the broadcasting time of described column appointment, change described column in the described broadcast period, have a plurality of appointment reproduction times column, the number of the reproduction time of this appointment is identical with described broadcasting time; For example require to broadcast 3 times in this of 8:00-8:30, the customization that then should circulate the period requires to split into 3 times in this period and intercuts the customization requirement, as dividing broadcast at 8:00,8:10,8:20 respectively period.
B, according to a plurality of fixed times of described column, described column is inserted in the described fixed program inventory.That is to say that the time that the customization that will circulate the period requires conversion intercuts the time point that customization requires pairing column to play as requested and joins in proper order in the fixed program inventory.
Require the next time of conversion to intercut the customization requirement by period circulation customization, one or more field record its original types of customization and sign are still arranged, so that medium Broadcast Control module is checked its classification and priority when arranging to play.
Conflict if having the reproduction time of column in the column with a plurality of appointment reproduction times pairing broadcast time after changing and the described fixed program inventory, then may further include step:
C, in described fixed program inventory, move the play position of the column after the described transformation, change its reproduction time, till not clashing with a plurality of appointment reproduction times according to equally distributed principle.That is to say, for requiring the next time of conversion to intercut the customization requirement by period circulation customization, in the fixed program inventory when intercutting play time that customization requires At All Other Times and conflict, in the fixed program inventory, move its position according to equally distributed principle, till not clashing, when mobile, time point can not surpass the specified time period in the period circulation customization, otherwise, the failure of report automatic editing.
Step 404 is broadcast requirement according to event definitions all in the described broadcast request and pad, generates the event programs inventory, fills up and broadcast program inventory, and described fixed program inventory, event programs inventory, pad are broadcast program inventory and be assembled into programme.Also promptly, after all period circulation class programs successfully added in the fixed program inventory, formed final fixed program inventory was broadcast program inventory together with event programs inventory and pad, is the programme of corresponding broadcast point.Otherwise, the automatic editing failure.
For incident customization requirement, only when taking place, incident could determine the broadcast time of concrete event programs, medium are compiled broadcasting module only according to incident customization requirement, generate the event programs inventory of corresponding broadcast point, in the fixed program inventory, do not specify concrete broadcast time, but fixed program inventory list must be considered broadcast event customization required time, thereby reserves certain free time ratio for it when automatic editing.
Pad is broadcast customization and is required only just can broadcast when free time is arranged, and medium are compiled broadcasting module and only broadcast the customization requirement according to pad, and the pad that generates corresponding broadcast point is broadcast program inventory, does not specify concrete broadcast time in the fixed program inventory.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of device of automatically scheduling programs, referring to Fig. 5, comprising:
Receiving element 501 is used to receive play requirements of columns;
Time is intercutted customization units 502, is used for specifying the column of reproduction time to line up a fixed program inventory according to appointed play time described broadcast request;
Period circulation customization units 503 is used for specifying the column of playing period and broadcasting time to be inserted in the described fixed program inventory according to specified period and broadcasting time described broadcast request;
Generation unit 504 is used for broadcasting requirement according to described broadcast request all event definition and pad, generates the event programs inventory, fills up and broadcast program inventory, and described fixed program inventory, event programs inventory, pad are broadcast program inventory and be assembled into programme.
The described time is intercutted customization units 502, also be used for when the column of described appointment reproduction time conflicts if having time, inquire about priority level, time span, the broadcast request submission time of described appointment reproduction time column, arrange the column of described appointment reproduction time according to the sequencing of described priority level, time span, submission time.
Described period circulation customization units 503 comprises: change subelement 5031, be used for according to broadcast period and broadcasting time described column appointment, change described column into have a plurality of appointment reproduction times in the described broadcast period column, the number of the reproduction time of this appointment is identical with described broadcasting time; Insert subelement 5032, be used for a plurality of fixed times, described column is inserted in the described fixed program inventory according to described column.
Above-mentioned period circulation customization units 503 can also comprise: heavy distribution unit 5033, be used for the column with a plurality of appointment reproduction times pairing broadcast time after transformation when conflicting with the reproduction time of the existing column of described fixed program inventory, play position according to equally distributed principle column after the mobile described transformation in described fixed program inventory with a plurality of appointment reproduction times, change its reproduction time, till not clashing.
The device of above-mentioned a kind of automatically scheduling programs can also comprise: reserve unit 505, be used for reserving free time in described programme.
Use the embodiment of the invention, make system realize automatically scheduling programs, reduced the workload of artificial Promgramming, and, can satisfy the broadcast demand of content supplier.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step that realizes in the said method execution mode is to instruct relevant hardware to finish by program, described program can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium, as: ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD etc.
The above is preferred embodiment of the present invention only, is not to be used to limit protection scope of the present invention.All any modifications of being done within the spirit and principles in the present invention, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all be included in protection scope of the present invention.