JP2002026840A - Simultaneous commentation broadcasting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simultaneous commentation broadcasting device for supporting an audience to enjoy stage performance by broadcasting its commentation simultaneously with the progress of the performance. SOLUTION: An information processor 1 controls the playing timing and order of commentation, which is recorded previously in a recording medium, by a player 3. A display device 2 displays the identification number of the commentation and the video of the performance, thereby an operator can operate the playing timing of the commentation broadcasting. Information transmitter and receiver 21 and 22 are capable of broadcast the commentation satisfactorily even for the performance at a geographically separated place.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device of a stage, and more particularly to a control of a simultaneous commentary broadcasting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, stage plays represented by kabuki, opera, musical, ballet, etc. have been widely open to the public and enjoyed by many audiences as entertainment. Many of these stage plays have a long history in their origins as performing arts, so you can enjoy them better by watching the background of the era and country where the script of the stage play was written. Can be. For background information such as the stage background, for example, the necessary background information is often explained in pamphlets sold or distributed at theaters, etc. It is possible.

[0003] Musical stages such as operas, musicals, and ballets are mainly designed to enjoy music and subtle sounds, and on the premise of listening to them, they listen to the performers while listening to the dialogue. . These lines are not limited to being expressed in Japanese, but are often performed in the local language in which the original was written.

[0004]

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems to be solved.

[0005] For example, in order to appreciate classical performing arts such as Kabuki, it is premised that there is some prior knowledge of the historical background and Kabuki actors as the stage. For this reason, it is difficult for an audience who does not have such prior knowledge to appreciate classical performing arts such as Kabuki for the first time because they cannot understand the contents of the stage.

[0006] In addition, even for an audience who has a certain degree of background knowledge and has several viewing experiences, it is necessary to replenish the background knowledge and actors for the first time in advance.

In addition to the traditional performing arts such as Kabuki, for example, in the opera and ballet, the era of the story and the social background or language may not be understood, so it is necessary to fully enjoy watching and enjoying. Was hindered.

In addition, it is very difficult for foreigners who enjoy kabuki and classical performing arts to understand the background of the Japanese era, which is the stage, and the unique dialogue, so they can only watch the atmosphere of the whole stage. Was gone.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and provides a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device that can perform commentary broadcasting at the same time as the stage progresses and assists the audience to watch the stage. With the goal.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device for providing a commentary broadcast on a radio wave to provide a supplementary explanation for viewing a stage. Receiving means for receiving the commentary broadcast and outputting the commentary audio, transmitting means for transmitting the commentary broadcast, and reproduction for reproducing the recorded content from a recording medium in which the commentary has been recorded in advance and outputting to the transmitting means Means, and timing control means for controlling the timing of sending the reproduced commentary to the transmitting means. The timing control means controls the reproduction timing of the reproduction means, and broadcasts the commentary simultaneously with the progress of the stage. The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device characterized by the above is a solution.

According to the present invention, the timing control means can control any one or more of the order of sending the commentary, jumping, repeating, and returning. The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to claim 1 is a solution.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 3, the timing control means includes a display means for performing display relating to timing control, and a moving image of the stage which is image-relayed by a photographing means; The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein a script in which at least the setup and the dialog are described is displayed on the display means.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a configuration of a simultaneous commentary broadcasting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 comprises an information processing device 1, a display device 2, a reproducing device 3, a transmitter 4, and a receiver 5 When,
Acoustic transducer 6, operation instruction input device 7, capture means 8
, A signal conversion device 9, a timing control unit 10, a sequence control unit 11, an imaging device 12, a sound collection device 13, a radio wave 14, a sound collection device 15, an identification number assigning device 16, a recording device Device 17, recording medium 18, recording medium 19, TV
And a monitor 20.

First, the recording device 17 records the contents of the commentary broadcast by the simultaneous commentary broadcasting device of the present invention. This commentary is recorded by the sound collecting device 15 with the voice explained by the commentator, and a microphone or the like (not shown) is used for the sound collecting. The commentary collected by the microphone or the like is converted from an analog signal into a digital signal format. This conversion is performed using an A / D converter (not shown). The description converted into a digital signal in this manner is input to the identification number assigning device 16.

The identification number assigning device 16 assigns a number for signal identification to the input commentary digital signal. The recording of the commentary does not continuously explain the contents from the beginning to the end on the stage to be commented on, but for example, according to the scene of the stage or the turning of the actor, etc., the unit length is necessary and sufficient for each scene An explanation is given. An identification number is given to the commentary of the necessary and sufficient length as one commentary unit.
This identification number is assigned to each commentary unit explained by the commentator sequentially from the beginning of the stage, and the correspondence between the stage progress and the commentary progress is given by the assigned identification number.

The explanation to which the number for identification is given is signal-recorded by the recording device 17. This signal recording is performed on the recording medium 18, and is recorded on, for example, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, a magnetic tape, a semiconductor memory, or the like. By recording on these recording media 18, storage, duplication, transportation, versatility, etc. can be improved.

The reproducing device 3 is a device for reproducing the commentary recorded on the recording medium 18. This playback device 3
The identification number previously assigned by the identification number assigning device 16 can be read out, and the recorded explanation can be converted into an electric signal again and reproduced. The reproduction order of the explanation is controlled by the information processing apparatus 1 described later based on the identification number. The commentary signal reproduced and output may be either a digital signal or an analog signal, and either output is sent to the transmitter 4.

The transmitter 4 converts the explanation output from the reproducing apparatus 3 into a radio wave and transmits the radio wave. When the commentary signal output from the playback device 3 is output in the form of an analog signal, the signal is transmitted as it is as an analog signal, and in the case of a digital signal, it is also transmitted as it is as a digital signal. The transmitted radio wave 14 is received by the receiver 5 and is converted into a sound by the acoustic converter 6.
If the received signal is an analog signal, a normal analog receiver can be applied to the receiver 5. Further, when a digital signal is used, a conversion means for converting the received digital signal into an analog signal is required. For this reason, it is difficult to keep the manufacturing cost of the receiver 5 relatively low. However, the sound quality of the commentary received by using the digital signal can be improved, and the influence of noise mixed into the radio wave 14 can be minimized. Furthermore, since the amount of information per unit time can be increased by a digital signal, it is also possible to superimpose a signal for another use as necessary in addition to receiving a commentary.

The acoustic converter 6 can transmit a commentary voice to the audience by using, for example, earphones. By using the earphones, the commentary sound can be heard only in one ear of the audience, and the other ear can listen to the dialogue, sound effects, music, etc. of the stage. For this reason, the audience can listen to the live sound while listening to the commentary on the stage, so that they can fully watch and enjoy while understanding the contents of the stage. Of course, depending on the application, a headphone or the like that covers both ears may be used, or a speaker may be used depending on the surrounding situation, and the application of the earphone is not limited.

The information processing apparatus 1 controls the reproduction order of the commentary reproduced by the reproduction apparatus 3 described above.
For example, in the first embodiment of FIG. 1, this control content is an example in which the order of reproduction and the timing of reproduction are controlled. The timing control unit 10 is included in the information processing apparatus 1, and the function is realized by either hardware or software. The timing control unit 10 controls the reproduction operation / reproduction stop of the reproduction device 3 to perform the reproduction operation of the comment in accordance with the timing when the comment is needed in the progress of the stage. The timing interval at which this commentary is required is not constant between commentary units, but is synchronized with the progress of the stage. Note that the setting of the reproduction timing and the instruction of the reproduction timing are mainly controlled by an operation instruction input device 7, a fetching unit 8, and the display device 2 described later.

The order control unit 11 controls the order of playback of the explanations by the playback device 3, and the functions are realized by hardware or software in the information processing device 1. I have. In the order control unit 11, the order in which the commentary units to be reproduced in the reproduction operation of the reproduction device 3 are reproduced is determined in accordance with the identification number given in advance. In addition to the reproduction in the order of the identification numbers, the reproduction can be performed in the order of the identification numbers, such as skipping over, skipping back, repetition, and arbitrary numbers. In addition, the setting of the reproduction order and the instruction of the order are mainly controlled by an operation instruction input device 7, a fetching unit 8, and the display device 2 described later.

The operation instruction input device 7 includes a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). As the operator broadcasts the commentary as the stage progresses,
Instruction input for setting the reproduction timing and the reproduction order of the commentary is performed. For example, in the same stage performance, commentary played by the length of the stage performance of the day and the audience,
Classify the commentary that does not play and specify the number. In addition, the reproduction time interval between the commentary units is set to a basic time setting and the reproduction is automatically performed, and an arbitrary time setting can be input to a particularly necessary portion. Also, each commentary unit is controlled so as to be reproduced each time by an instruction of the operator.

The display device 2 is connected to the information processing device 1, and displays information relating to control operations of the reproducing device 3 performed by the information processing device 1, an operation menu, and the like. The operator can input a control operation instruction while viewing the display screen of the display device 2. The screen displayed on the display device 2 is configured as shown in FIG.
Good control operation can be performed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a screen display example of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. As the display device 2, a monitor device used in a general personal computer or the like can be applied. On this screen, a script 25 of a stage to be commentary broadcast, a timing 24 indicating an instruction such as a reproduction timing from the reproduction apparatus 3,
Operation menu 26, stage video display 27, stage data display 28 during performance, identification number 29, instruction cursor 30
It is composed of

The script 25 indicates the setup of the stage progress, and the stage proceeds according to the script. By displaying the script 25 as an image, the operator can know the progress of the stage being performed. In addition, it is possible to know in advance what stage will be developed and the dialogue of the actor performing the stage will come. The script 25 can directly scan and import the script actually bound by the importing means 8 shown in FIG. This capturing means 8
It is possible to apply a commonly used image scanner. By using these image scanners, even the layout of the script page can be easily captured, and it is effective for the operator to easily grasp the flow of the stage progress.

The timing 24 is described in accordance with the script 25, and it is possible to easily grasp the scene where the commentary is reproduced at the timing according to the progress of the stage by referring to the progress position on the script. For example, a number is given to this timing 24, and this number indicates an identification number 29 given to each commentary unit recorded on the recording medium 18 described above. For example, what is indicated by (1) at the timing 24 indicates the timing at which the first reproduction of the commentary unit is performed. The same applies to other numbers. Normally, control is performed so that the explanation unit is reproduced in the order of the numbers.

By selecting this identification number 29 on the screen display, the commentary unit corresponding to the identification number is displayed on the playback device 3.
Reproduced in. First, selection on this screen is performed by operating a mouse or the like (not shown) of the operation instruction input device 7.
The selection operation is completed by moving the instruction cursor 30 and clicking when it overlaps the identification number 29. With this selection, the playback instruction and the identification number instruction are sent to the playback device 3 by the timing control unit 10.

The order of the identification number 29 shown by (1) and the identification number 29 shown by (2), for example, can be changed by the instruction cursor 30 on the screen. By placing the instruction cursor 30 on the identification number and moving it while pressing the selection button provided on the mouse, the order can be changed. Further, not only the order can be changed, but also the identification number 29 of the commentary specified by the instruction cursor 30 can be deleted.

The operation menu display 26 is displayed, for example, on a part of the display screen of the display device 2, and displays an operation menu related to an operation for broadcasting a commentary. By selecting the displayed operation menu with the instruction cursor 30 or a keyboard (not shown), the designated menu can be selected. The contents of the operation menu can be set for display items as needed. For example, interruption and pause during reproduction, switching of sound quality, switching of radio frequency to be used, and the like are possible.

The stage image display 27 displays a moving image on the stage in order to grasp the progress of the stage currently being performed. By displaying the image of the stage here, the operator does not need to frequently move his / her gaze between the actual stage and the display device 2. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a mistake in viewing the situation of the stage or a mistake in operating the reproduction instruction. Even when the operator is relatively inexperienced, the stage situation and the script are displayed at the same time, so that it is possible to reliably instruct the reproduction timing of the commentary.

The stage video display 27 is composed of the photographing device 12, the sound pickup device 13, and the signal conversion device 9 shown in FIG. The photographing device 12 is installed in advance at a position where it is possible to photograph the stage well. The image capturing device 12 can obtain an image by using, for example, a video camera. The sound pickup device 13 is a general microphone or the like, and can pick up sounds and dialogue on the stage.
The imaging device 12 and the sound collection device 13 can obtain a video signal and an audio signal, respectively, and these signals are input to the signal conversion device 9. When the input signal is an analog signal, the signal conversion device 9 converts the signal into a digital signal, and further converts the data format of the signal into the information processing device 1.
Is converted to a format that can be processed by.

The stage data display 28 during the performance displays basic information on the stage during the performance. The performance time, the number of performances, the current elapsed time, the current time, and the like are displayed. The number of spectators and the number of receivers 5 are also displayed.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device shown in FIG.
There is a feature in that the information transmission / reception devices 21 and 22 are provided as compared with the configuration described in FIGS. 1 and 2. The information transmission / reception devices 21 and 22 represent data transmission / reception between remote locations by radio waves or a wired data transfer network. As a data transfer network, besides using a general telephone line, a LAN (Local Area) is used.
Network) can be applied.

With these information transmitting / receiving devices 21 and 22, for example, it is possible to control the commentary broadcast from a geographically distant place even if the operator is not near the stage in the theater. The operator operates the stage image display 2 displayed on the display device 2.
The player can grasp the situation of the stage while watching 7, and can also control the commentary broadcast at the same time. A broadcasting center equipped with facilities for commentary broadcasting can be set up at one location, and commentary broadcasting can be performed on theaters and other theaters nationwide. Since the installation of commentary broadcasting equipment can be carried out in the local theaters at the minimum necessary level, it is possible to reduce operating costs and maintain the quality of commentary broadcasting to a certain standard.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

[0038]

According to the present invention described above, commentary broadcasting can be performed simultaneously with the progress of the stage, and a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device that assists the audience to watch the stage can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a screen display example of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing apparatus, 2 ... Display apparatus, 3 ... Reproduction apparatus, 4 ...
Transmitter, 5 ... Receiver, 6 ... Sound conversion means, 7 ... Operation instruction input device, 8 ... Importing means, 9 ... Signal conversion device, 12 ...
Photographing device, 13: sound collecting device, 16: identification number giving device,
17 ... Recording device, 19 ... Recording medium, 20 ... TV monitor

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A simultaneous commentary broadcasting device for providing commentary broadcasting by radio for commentary to assist in viewing a stage, receiving means for receiving the commentary broadcast and outputting the commentary as audio, Transmitting means for transmitting, reproducing means for reproducing the recorded content from a recording medium in which the comment has been recorded in advance and outputting to the transmitting means, and timing control means for controlling timing for sending the reproduced comment to the transmitting means. A simultaneous commentary broadcasting device, comprising: controlling the reproduction timing of the reproduction means by the timing control means, and broadcasting the commentary simultaneously with the progress of the stage. 2. The simultaneous commentary broadcast according to claim 1, wherein said timing control means can control any one or more of the order of sending the commentary, jumping, repeating, and returning. apparatus. 3. The timing control means includes a display means for performing a display relating to timing control, wherein a moving image of the stage, which is image-relayed by a photographing means, and a script in which at least setup and dialogue of the stage are described. The simultaneous commentary broadcasting device according to claim 1, wherein the simultaneous commentary broadcasting device is displayed on the display unit.