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Definitions

• the present invention relates to an interactive communication method and system allowing spectators to exchange messages during the performance of a show. Shows, including television shows and live shows, are communicated to spectators unilaterally, in a vertical downward fashion. The spectators who attend the shows wish to be able to communicate, during the shows, with the presenters of the shows in vertical rising mode and with the other spectators in horizontal mode. This is the problem posed by the present invention.
• the present invention solves the above problem by allowing spectators to exchange messages with other spectators during the performance of a show.
• the invention relates to a method of interactive communication allowing spectators, having receivers in particular of televisions or giant screens, to exchange messages during the progress of a show broadcast by a broadcaster. Messages are exchanged with the broadcaster and / or with other spectators.
• the broadcaster has a broadcast server.
• Spectators also have a mobile phone, connected to the broadcasting server.
• the method comprises the following stages: the stage, for the spectators, of composing messages, by means of the mobile telephone,
• the spectators can communicate interactively with the other spectators and / or with the broadcaster of the show, by consulting and sending messages.
• Spectators may receive messages on their receiver, from other spectators, whether or not related to the show they are attending.
• the method is such that the step, for the spectators, of transmitting the messages to the broadcasting server comprises the step, for the spectators, of transmitting the messages via a server center, the server center routing messages to the broadcast server.
• the method is such that the message, composed by means of the mobile telephone, comprises text and / or images and / or sounds and / or video.
• the method is such that the message, transmitted by the spectator, is displayed, in real or almost real time, on the RECEIVER.
• the method is such that the message is transmitted, by the spectator, in an ANONYMOUS manner.
• the method is such that the step of displaying the messages, transmitted by the spectators, on the receiver, further comprises the preliminary step, for the broadcaster and / or for the server center, of process messages.
• Messages are processed by selecting and / or modifying and / or censoring all or part of the messages using predetermined criteria, in particular good character, pornography, violence,
• the broadcaster can, before they are displayed on the receivers, exercise moderating control over the messages and, if necessary, select, modify and censor a message whose content does not meet some of the predetermined criteria. .
• the show is a television program comprising images and sounds.
• the viewer has a television.
• the TV has at least one screen and one speaker.
• the method is such that it includes the following steps:
• the step, for the broadcasting server of inserting the message into the television program, in particular by superimposition of the message in the lower part of the image of the television program and / or on an audio channel identical to the audio channel used for the broadcasting of the television program,
• the viewer also has a decoder associated with the television.
• the spectator also has a remote control associated with the decoder.
• the television program is broadcast on the television via the decoder.
• the method is such that it comprises the following stages: the stage, for the broadcaster, of transmitting, to the decoder, the television program as well as the messages transmitted by the spectators,
• the stage for the spectator to select options for displaying messages, by means of the remote control, - the stage, for the decoder, to insert the messages into the television program, according to the display options of messages selected by the spectator, in particular by superimposition of the messages in the lower part of the image of the television program and / or on an audio channel identical to the audio channel used for the broadcasting of the television program, and / or by superimposition, on the image of the television program, of one or more windows, containing the messages.
• the method is such that it comprises the following steps: - the step, for the broadcaster and / or the server center, to periodically draw up the list of spectators sending messages, the step, to the broadcasting server, to periodically transmit the list to the decoder, - the step, for the decoder, to insert, at the viewer's request, in real or near real time, the list into the television program,
• the method is such that it comprises the following steps:
• the stage, for the broadcaster and / or the host center, of periodically locating the spectators sending messages the step, for the broadcasting server, of transmitting, to the decoders, a list of spectators located in geographic proximity
• step, for the decoder of inserting, in real or quasi-real time, at the viewer's request, the list in the television program.
• the method is such that the step, for the spectator, of transmitting the message to the broadcasting server, via the mobile telephone, comprises the step, for the spectator, of selecting the spectator (s) recipients of the message.
• the spectator can decide to send a message to the particular attention of another spectator without this message being visible by the other spectators or by the broadcaster.
• the method is such that the options for displaying messages allow the viewer to choose:
• the method is such that the spectator composes and transmits the message by means of the remote control.
• the show is a live show, represented in a space accessible to spectators, including a concert hall, a theater, an outdoor space.
• the space includes means of visualization, in particular giant screens, visible to the spectators.
• the method is such that it includes the step, for the broadcaster, of broadcasting the message on the display means, via the broadcasting server.
• the method is such that the receiver is the mobile phone of the users,
• the invention also relates to an interactive communication system allowing spectators, having receivers, in particular televisions or giant screens, to exchange messages during the course of a show broadcast by a broadcaster. Messages are exchanged with the broadcaster and / or with other spectators.
• the system includes:
• the mobile phones are connected to the broadcasting server, via a communication network.
• Each of the mobile telephones comprises: at least one control member, in particular a keyboard, used by the spectators to compose messages,
• the system further includes: display means for displaying the messages on the receivers,
• the system is such that it further comprises a server center.
• the host center includes:
• the mobile telephones also comprise: - first insertion means, implemented by the users, for inserting into the message, text and / or images and / or sounds and / or video.
• the system is such that the display means also make it possible to display the message on the receivers, in real or near real time.
• the system is such that the first transmission means also allow the spectators to transmit the messages anonymously.
• the server center and / or the broadcasting server further comprises:
• the show is a television program comprising images and sounds.
• Spectators have a television.
• the TV has at least one screen and one speaker.
• the broadcasting server also comprises second insertion means for inserting the messages into the television program. The second insertion means make it possible in particular to superimpose the messages in the lower part of the image of the television program and / or to use the audio channel used for broadcasting the television program.
• the broadcasting server also includes:
• viewers also have a decoder associated with the television.
• Spectators also have a remote control associated with the decoder.
• the television program is broadcast on the television via the decoder.
• the broadcasting server also comprises transmission means for transmitting, to the decoder, the television program as well as the messages transmitted by the spectators.
• the remote control includes first selection means, actuated by the spectators, for selecting options for displaying messages.
• the decoder includes third insertion means for inserting the messages into the television program, according to the message display options selected by the viewers.
• the third means of insertion notably allowing to superimpose messages in the lower part of the image of the television program and / or of using the audio channel used for broadcasting the television program and / or of superimposing, on the image of the television program, one or more windows containing the messages.
• the broadcasting server and / or the server center further comprises: first calculation means for periodically drawing up a first list of spectators transmitting messages, - second transmission means for periodically transmitting the first list to the decoder.
• the decoder further comprises fourth insertion means for inserting, according to the display options selected, in real or near real time, the first list in the television program.
• the broadcasting server and / or the server center further comprises: second calculation means for periodically locating the spectators transmitting messages, third transmission means for transmitting, to the decoders, a second list of spectators in a geographic proximity.
• the decoder further comprises fifth insertion means for inserting, according to the display options selected, in real or near real time, the second list in the television program. It results from the combination of technical features that the spectators can decide to meet another spectator who is nearby in order to continue with him an oral communication.
• the mobile telephones also comprise second selection means, activated by spectators, to select the spectator (s) to whom the message is addressed.
• the first selection means allow spectators to choose one and / or the other of the following options:
• the remote controls further comprise composition and transmission means, actuated by the spectators, to compose and transmit the messages.
• the show is a live performance, represented in a space accessible to spectators, in particular a concert hall, a theater, an open-air space.
• the receivers are made up of display means installed in space, in particular at least one giant screen visible to the spectators.
• the broadcasting server further comprises second broadcasting means for broadcasting the messages and displaying them on the viewing means.
• the system is such that the receivers are the mobile phones of the users. It results from the combination of technical features that spectators can read and send messages while continuing to attend the show.
• the invention also relates to a server allowing spectators, having receivers, in particular televisions or giant screens, to exchange messages during the progress of a show broadcast by a broadcaster. Messages are exchanged with the broadcaster and / or with other spectators.
• Spectators have mobile phones. Mobile telephones include at least one control member, in particular a keyboard, used by the spectators to compose the messages. The mobile phones are connected to the server, via a communication network.
• the server comprises: - reception means intended to receive the messages transmitted by the users by means of mobile telephones,
• the broadcaster has a broadcasting server to broadcast messages to the receivers and display them on the receivers. It results from the combination of technical features that the spectators can communicate interactively with the other spectators and / or with the broadcaster of the show, by consulting and sending messages. Spectators can receive messages on their receivers from other spectators, whether or not related to the show they are attending.
• the server further comprises processing means for processing the messages by selecting and / or by modifying and / or by censoring all or part of the messages according to predetermined criteria, in particular good character, pornography, violence.
• the server further comprises: first calculation means for periodically drawing up a first list of spectators transmitting messages, - first transmission means for periodically transmitting the first list to the receiver.
• the receiver is associated with selection means actuated by the spectators to select options for displaying messages.
• the receiver is associated with insertion means for inserting, according to the display options selected, in real or near real time, the first list in the show broadcast by the broadcaster.
• the server further comprises: second calculation means for periodically locating the spectators transmitting messages, - second transmission means for transmitting, to the receiver a second list of spectators being in the vicinity geographical.
• the receiver is associated with second selection means actuated by the spectators to select options for displaying messages.
• the receiver is associated with second insertion means for inserting, depending on the display options selected, in real or near real time, the second list in the show broadcast by the broadcaster.
• FIG. 3 which represents, schematically, a particular variant embodiment in the case of a show on a stage, produced live
• FIG. 4 which shows, schematically, a particular embodiment in the case where the receivers are mobile phones.
• the interactive communication system allows spectators 1, having receivers 2, in particular televisions 3 or giant screens 4, to exchange messages 5 during the course a show 6 broadcast by a broadcaster 7.
• the messages 5 are exchanged with the broadcaster 7 and / or with other spectators 1.
• the system described with reference to FIG. 1 comprises:
• the mobile telephones 10 are connected to the broadcasting server 8, via a communication network 31.
• Each of the mobile telephones 10 comprises: at least one control member 32, in particular a keyboard, used by the spectators 1 to compose messages 5, first transmission means 33 for transmitting the messages 5 to the broadcasting server 8, via the communication network 31.
• the system further comprises display means 34 for displaying the messages 5 on the receivers 2.
• the spectators 1 can communicate interactively with the other spectators 1 and / or with the broadcaster 7 of the show 6, by consulting and sending messages 5.
• the spectators 1 can receive on their receivers 2 messages 5, coming from other spectators 1, in connection or not with the spectacle 6 which they attend.
• the system further comprises a server center 12.
• the server center 12 comprises: - reception means 35 intended to receive the messages 5 transmitted by the spectators 1 by means of the mobile phones 10,
• the mobile telephones 10 also include first insertion means 37, implemented by the spectators 1, for inserting, into the message 5, text and / or images and / or sounds and / or video.
• the display means 34 make it possible to display the message 5 on the receivers 2, in real or quasi-real time.
• the first transmission means 33 allow spectators 1 to transmit messages 5 anonymously.
• the server center 12 and / or the broadcasting server 8 comprise processing means 38 for processing the messages 5 by selecting and / or modifying and / or censoring all or part of the messages 5 according to criteria predetermined, including good manners, pornography, violence.
• the broadcaster 7 or the server center 12 can, before their display on the receivers 2, exercise moderating control over the messages 5 and, if necessary, select, modify and censor a message 5 whose the content would not meet some of the predetermined criteria.
• the television program 16 comprises images and sounds.
• the spectators 1 have a television set 3.
• the television set 3 comprises at least a screen 18 and a loudspeaker 19.
• the broadcasting server 8 also comprises second insertion means 39 for inserting the messages 5 into the television program 16.
• the second insertion means 39 make it possible in particular to superimpose the messages 5 in the lower part 20 of the image of the television program 16 and / or using the audio channel used for broadcasting the television program 16.
• the broadcasting server 8 further comprises first broadcasting means 40 for broadcasting the television program 16 to the television 3. It follows from the combination of technical features that viewers 1 can continue watching TV program 16 while receiving and sending messages 5.
• the spectators 1 also have a decoder 21 associated with the television 3.
• the spectators 1 have a remote control 22 associated with the decoder 21.
• the television program 16 is broadcast on the television 3 via the decoder 21.
• the broadcasting server 8 comprises transmission means 41 for transmitting, to the decoder 21, the television program 16 as well as the messages 5 transmitted by the spectators 1.
• the remote control 22 comprises first selection means 42, actuated by the spectators 1, for selecting options for displaying messages 5.
• the decoder 21 comprises third insertion means 43 for inserting the messages 5 in the television program 16, according to the options d display of messages 5 selected by the spectators 1.
• the third insertion means 43 make it possible in particular to superimpose the messages 5 in the lower part 20 of the image of the television program 16 or to use the audio channel used for broadcasting the television program 16 or to superimpose, on the image of television program 16, one or more windows 23 containing the messages 5.
• the broadcasting server 8 or the server center 12 further comprise: - first calculation means 44 for periodically drawing up a first list 24 of spectators 1 sending messages 5, second transmission means 45 for periodically transmitting the first list 24 to the decoder 21.
• the decoder 21 comprises fourth insertion means 46 for inserting, according to the display options selected, in real or quasi-real time, the first list 24 in the television program 16. It results from the combination of the technical features that spectators 1 know, in real or quasi-real time, who are the other spectators 1 with whom they can communicate.
• the broadcasting server 8 or the server center 12 further comprise:
• second calculation means 48 for periodically locating the spectators 1 transmitting messages 5
• third transmission means 49 for transmitting, to the decoders 21, a second list 240 of spectators 1 located in geographic proximity.
• the decoder 21 further comprises fifth insertion means 50 for inserting, as a function of the display options selected, in real or near real time, the second list 240 in the television program 16. It results from the combination of the lines techniques that spectators 1 can decide to meet another spectator 1 who is nearby in order to continue with him an oral communication.
• the mobile telephones 10 further comprise second selection means 51, actuated by the spectators 1, for selecting the spectator (s) 1 recipients of the message 5.
• the spectators 1 can decide to send a message 5 to the particular attention of another spectator 1 without this message 5 being visible to the other spectators 1 or by the broadcaster 7.
• the first selection means 42 allow the spectators 1 to choose one and / or the other of the following options: - the option of receiving the messages 5 produced by the other spectators 1, and / or
• the remote controls 22 also include composition and transmission means 53, actuated by the spectators 1, for composing and transmitting the messages 5.
• Third alternative embodiment We will now describe with reference to FIG. 3 a third alternative embodiment in the case where the spectacle 6 is a show, produced live, on a stage. We recognize in Figure 3 most of the elements described with reference to Figures 1 and 2, they bear the same reference numerals.
• the show 6 is a live performance, represented in a space 26 accessible to the spectators 1, in particular a concert hall, a theater, an outdoor space 26.
• the receivers 2 are composed of display means 27 installed in the space 26.
• the receiver 2 consists of at least one giant screen 18 visible to the spectators 1.
• the broadcasting server 8 comprises second means 54 to broadcast the messages 5 and display them on the display means 27. It results from the combination of technical features that the spectators 1 can read and send messages 5 while continuing to attend the live performance 6.
• the receivers 2 are the mobile telephones 10 of the spectators 1. More precisely the receivers 2 are constituted by the mobile telephones 10 of the spectators 1.
• the mobile telephones 10 include screens 110 on which the messages appear 5. It results from the combination of technical features that the spectators 1 can read and send messages 5 while continuing to attend the spectacle 6. NOMENCLATURE

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