JP2002135698A - Recording reservation system of television broadcast using the internet, recording reservation system of radio broadcast and advertising method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reserved recording system of television/radio, coping with the Internet by which reservation of television/radio programs from anywhere in the nation is enabled, and the television/radio programs recorded by reservation are enjoyed on a personal computer at home through accessing a prescribed server by using the Internet line. SOLUTION: This system includes a recording/data storage means having a www server to accept recording reservation, a television broadcast receiving tuner, a data preservation/storage device and a processing means to have the data preservation/storage device preserve television broadcast which is received from the tuner at reserved time as an image data file, a mail server for transmitting the image data file to a computer of a user en bloc, a CM database, in which image advertisement is preserved and an advertisement inserting means to insert the image advertisement into the image data file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television broadcast recording reservation system, a radio broadcast recording reservation system, and an advertisement method using the Internet, and more particularly, to a server according to a user's recording reservation from the Internet. The present invention relates to a television broadcast recording reservation system, a radio broadcast recording reservation system, and an advertisement method using the Internet, in which recording and recording are performed on the side and the recording and recording data are transmitted to a user using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A television program can be recorded by combining a television tuner and a video deck having a built-in timer. However, if you do not have a videotape for recording, forget the timer reservation,
If you come up with a recording of a TV program on the go, you cannot record it. Also, the contents of television programs differ depending on the region. For example, there is a demand that a person living in a region wants to watch a local TV program in Kanto. Also, when traveling or staying abroad, there is a demand to watch Japanese TV programs. In such a case, you need to ask an acquaintance or friend who lives in the area where the program you want to watch is to be recorded, but if you ask a person, the cost such as video tape fee and shipping fee for sending the video tape will be charged. Will occur.
The same applies to the recording reservation of a radio program. Also,
In the case of a videotape, when recording is repeated with the same videotape, or when recording is performed at 3 × speed, there is a problem that the image quality is greatly deteriorated, and that the storage space becomes troublesome when the recorded tapes are accumulated. Furthermore, it is difficult for one conventional video deck to reserve a plurality of television programs at the same time or to reserve a number of programs at one time.

On the other hand, with the development of computer technology, moving pictures can be distributed on the Internet and reproduced on computer screens. Therefore, there is a demand that a user does not have a television or a VCR, but wants to watch a television program on the Internet using a computer on hand.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for a user to reserve a television / radio program from anywhere in the country by accessing a predetermined server by using an Internet line. It is an object of the present invention to provide an Internet-compatible TV / radio reservation recording / recording system capable of enjoying reserved recording / recorded television / radio programs on a personal computer.

[0005] Further, the present invention can provide a CM adapted to the attributes of a user who uses the system,
The purpose is to provide an advertising method with clear advertising cost effectiveness.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to the present invention. The recording reservation system 1 for television broadcasts of the present invention is
a recording / data storage unit 3 including a w server 2, a television tuner 4, a central processing unit 5 as a processing unit, and a memory 6 as a storage unit, a CM insertion unit 7, a CM database 8, a mail server 9 and image reproducing means 10
And The television broadcast reservation system 1 is connected to each user terminal via the Internet 21.

[0008] The user terminal 22 for making a reservation for a television program can be connected to the Internet.
Anything is fine. For example, a personal computer, a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet such as an i-mode, a PHS, a mobile communication such as a satellite mobile communication, various mobile products, and the like. Since a reservation can be made from mobile communication such as a mobile phone, a television program can be easily booked from outside. In addition, by providing an automatic answering system corresponding to a telephone, it is possible to make a reservation from a general telephone using a telephone line. As a user terminal that reproduces the image data transmitted by the television broadcast recording reservation system 1, considering the memory capacity,
Personal computers are preferred. The user terminal 22 used for image reproduction may be the same as or different from the one used at the time of reservation. However, in order to reproduce the transmitted image, it is necessary to have image reproduction software capable of decompressing and reproducing the image data in the user terminal 22. As the image reproducing software, there is Windows Media ^™ Player of Microsoft Corporation or the like.

The www server 2 displays a TV program recording reservation guide screen to receive a TV program recording reservation from a user. Then, the input reservation data of the television program is stored in a memory in the www server 2. In addition, in order to collect personal information of a user who makes a television program reservation for the first time, a screen for inputting personal data can be displayed, and the personal data of the input user can be saved. Further, the image reproduction software may be prepared on the reservation screen so that the user can install the image reproduction software in the user terminal 22. The www server 2 and the recording / data storage means 3 are connected by a communication line, and reservation data and personal data are transmitted to the recording / data storage means 3.

As the TV tuner 4, 1 to 12c
h tuner for VHF, tuner for UHF with 13 to 62 ch, SHF with 63 to 80 ch
Terrestrial TV tuners such as tuner
Tuners for satellite broadcasting such as S, CS, and the like. A dedicated antenna is connected to each of the TV tuners. In the TV broadcast recording reservation system 1 of the present invention, the TV tuner 4 may be one of the above tuners, or may include a plurality of tuners. In particular, it is preferable to have as many TV tuners as the number of receivable channels. Then, even if a plurality of users have made recording reservations for different programs at the same time, they can be recorded simultaneously. The television tuner 4 includes not only a tuner for analog broadcasting but also a tuner for digital broadcasting. The TV tuner 4 also includes a cable broadcast receiving device such as a cable TV. The TV tuner 4 and the central processing unit 5 are connected by a communication line,
The received television image is sent to the central processing unit 5. A control signal such as a channel switching signal is sent from the central processing unit 5 to the television tuner 4.

The central processing unit 5 includes a television tuner 4,
It is connected to the www server 2 and the memory 6 by a communication line, reads the reservation data stored in the www server 2, turns on the television tuner 4 at a designated reservation time, and executes Switch to the frequency and start recording. For recording, the analog wave program is converted into a digital signal, compressed, and stored in the memory 6 as an image data file. Examples of the digital compression method include a method such as MPEG4. The image data file includes still image data and audio data in addition to moving image data.

The CM insertion means 7 is a means for inserting an image CM into an image data file of a television program stored in the memory 6. The image CM is a CM previously produced by a CM production company or the like.
The data is stored in the M database 8. The image data file into which the CM has been inserted becomes the package data file provided to the user. The CM insertion means 7 and the recording / data storage means 3 are connected by a communication line.

[0013] By inserting a CM into the image data file, the administrator of the TV recording reservation system can collect an advertisement fee from the CM sponsor, so that the TV recording reservation system can be provided to the user free of charge. .
The user spends time to reserve a television program free of charge in exchange for watching the inserted CM, and can watch the recorded television program at any time.

The mail server 9 and the CM insertion means 7 are connected by a communication line, and the package data file is sent from the CM insertion means 7 to the mail server 9. The mail server 9 transmits the package data file to a mail address specified by the user in advance at the time of recording reservation. In addition, this mail server 9 is provided with a dedicated URL for reproducing the package data file instead of transmitting the package data file according to the user's selection.
To the user's email address.

The image reproducing means 10 is a reproducing means for sequentially transmitting the package data file from the URL to the user's computer via the Internet line and reproducing the recorded television program on the user's computer screen. The mail server 9 transmits the package data files in a lump, whereas the image reproducing means 10 transmits the package data files sequentially. In the case of batch transmission, since the image data file is recorded on a storage device such as a hard disk of the user's personal computer, there is an advantage that the user can enjoy the reproduction repeatedly without connecting to the Internet. In the case of sequential transmission, the image data file is only stored in a temporary file of the user's computer and does not remain in the user's computer after the program is reproduced, so that there is an advantage that the storage capacity of the user's computer is not squeezed. . The image reproducing means 10 and the CM inserting means 7 are connected by a communication line.
1 and functions as a server having the URL.

The television broadcast recording reservation system 1 utilizing the Internet can be composed of a plurality of computers, but includes a server function, a recorded data storage function,
By providing a single computer with a CM insertion function and the like, the entire system can be configured with a single computer.

Next, a reservation / reproduction procedure using the television broadcast recording reservation system 1 using the Internet will be described with reference to FIG.

When a user accesses the www server 2 via the Internet 21 using the user terminal 22 such as an i-mode of a mobile phone (s1), the www server 2
Display the recording reservation screen. The user inputs a mail address or the like according to the recording reservation screen (s2).

FIG. 3 shows a recording reservation screen for a personal computer.
In the recording reservation screen, (1) an input field of a mail address of a destination of a recorded file, (2) a recording date selection field,
(3) Channel selection field (4) Recording time input field, (5)
A playback method selection field is displayed. The user may enter, for example, mail addresses “ABC@********.com”, “200
September 6, 2008 "6ch TBS""Start time 9: 00 pm
00 "and" end time 10:00 pm ". Click the "OK" key when all are entered.
If there is an error in the input or if you want to cancel the reservation, click the "Cancel" key in FIG. Subsequently, a confirmation screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, and the user can confirm the input contents. If there is no mistake in the input, click the "OK" key. When clicked, the reservation registration is completed, and a display indicating that the recording reservation is completed is displayed. If you make a mistake or want to cancel the reservation,
Click the "Cancel" key in.

FIG. 5 shows a recording reservation screen for a mobile phone.
For mobile phones, the screen size is limited, so from the email address input screen, recording date input screen, channel selection screen, recording time input screen, playback method selection screen, content confirmation screen, and registration screen They are displayed in order.
The user can make a recording reservation by inputting necessary items in the displayed order. If there is an error in the input or the like, the screen returns to the previous screen by using the “return” function button of the mobile phone. 4 and 5, in the channel selection screen, a Kanto terrestrial program is taken as an example.
A selection screen for selecting F or UHF or selecting a BS or CS program may be provided. Also, in FIGS. 4 and 5, only one program is reserved for one reservation, but a plurality of programs may be reserved at one time.

Returning to FIG. 2, when the input of the reservation date and the like is completed, the procedure on the user side ends (s2). When the recording reservation is registered, the www server 2 stores the reservation data at www.
Store in w server 2. The central processing unit 5 in the recording / data storage means 3 searches the reservation data in the WWW server at regular intervals to check whether there is a recording reservation. For example, the reservation data is searched every second, and the data of the reservation time that matches the current time is searched. The search interval and the type of reservation data to be searched can be set as appropriate.

When the reservation data to be recorded is detected, the central processing unit 5 transmits to the television tuner 4 an ON / OFF signal for turning on the power and a setting signal for setting the frequency of the reservation channel included in the reservation data. I do. According to the setting signal, for example, when four channels are selected, the television tuner 4 tunes to a frequency of four channels. When the same number of TV tuners 4 as the number of broadcast channels are prepared, ON / OF
Transmit only F signal and turn on TV tuner 4
/ Turn off multiple TV tuners 4
May be switched. At the recording start time,
The central processing unit 5 starts recording the television program (s
4). When recording, if the TV broadcast is an analog broadcast, the received image data is digitally converted and then compressed,
This is performed by storing the data in the memory 6. Since the image data is stored as digital data, the data is less likely to include noise when transmitted via the Internet, and a clear image can be provided. Further, since the data is compressed, the data amount of the image data file is small, and transmission and storage are easy. Further, the reservation data is also attached to the image data 11, and the mail server 9 knows the transmission destination by reading the reservation data.

When the recording end time comes, the central processing unit 5
Ends the recording (s5), and transmits an ON / OFF signal to the TV tuner 4 to turn off the power. When the recording is completed, the image data file is stored in the memory 6.

This image data file can be transmitted to the user as it is, but a CM can be inserted in order to collect advertising revenue from the sponsor (s).
5). FIG. 6 shows the outline of the CM insertion procedure. Memory 6
The image data file recorded in the recording database 6 is sent to the CM insertion means 7 in response to a data transfer signal from the CM insertion means 7. For example, as shown in the eleventh frame, it is an image data file of a 60-minute program. 11
The number in the frame indicates the recording time. In the CM database 8, several CM image data of about 15 seconds to 5 minutes are stored as shown in 12 frames. The CM image data file is also sent from the CM database 8 to the CM inserting means 7 according to the data transfer signal from the CM inserting means 7. Then, the CM image data is inserted into the image data file by the CM insertion means. For example, the CM is inserted at the head of the image data file. By inserting the CM at the beginning, there is an advantage that the user can surely see the CM. In addition, a CM can be inserted in the middle of the television image data as shown in the 13th frame. Also in this case, there is an advantage that the user who expects the latter half of the image data can surely see the CM. Also, by inserting CMs at the beginning and the middle, respectively, the time of one CM can be shortened, and the user does not have to feel bored. In the case of commercial broadcasting, a recorded TV program also includes a TV commercial.
It may be inserted instead of M, or may be inserted separately from the TV commercial. In place of TV commercials, CM time is shortened and users are not bored.
Preferably, image data is inserted. The image data file into which the CM has been inserted becomes the package data file.

Returning to FIG. 2, after inserting the CM, the content to be transmitted by the mail server is selected according to the selection of the mail content registered at the time of reservation (s6). If the attachment of the file is selected, the package data file is attached to the mail and transmitted from the mail server 9 to the registered user's mail address (s7). The user who has received the package data file can freely play back the image at any time (s8) and enjoy the television program.

When the description of the URL is selected in (s6), the package data file is transferred to the image reproducing means 10. The image reproducing means 10 has a memory for storing the transferred package data file, and the package data file is stored therein. Then, the URL for image reproduction is transmitted from the mail server-9 to the user (s9). At this time, a password for authentication may be transmitted to the user together with the URL. By attaching the authentication password, there is an advantage that only the reserved user can see the package data file. UR by email
The user who has received L accesses the URL by connecting to the Internet (s10). The image reproducing means 10 in the URL reproduces the package data file after performing user authentication by inputting a password (s11). By sequentially transmitting the package data file to the computer accessing the URL by the image reproducing means 10, the package data file is stored in a temporary file of the user's computer and reproduced on the screen.

The TV broadcast recording reservation system has been described above. However, by replacing the tuner 2 with a radio tuner, a radio broadcast reservation system can be provided. In addition, the provision of the tuner 2 for both the television and the radio may allow the same administrator to reserve and provide the recording of the television and the radio.

Further, as a charging method in the recording reservation system of the present invention, a charging method using a credit card generalized on the Internet, a charging method of having a provider act on behalf, and the like can be used. Also, by inserting a CM, the user can use it free of charge. In order for many users to be widely used and for managers to increase advertising revenue,
It is preferable to have users use it for free.

As for the CM, not only the user inputs a predetermined CM, but also the user inputs personal information such as age, gender, etc., so that the user's attributes (gender, age, occupation, etc.) can be obtained. , It is also possible to select and insert CM image data. For example, a female user inserts a commercial for cosmetics, and a child user inserts a commercial for sweets or toys. This kind of targeted advertisement can be provided, and the sponsor of the advertisement can obtain data on the types of people who watched the CM,
This has the advantage that the cost-effectiveness of advertising is clarified.

The user's personal information is displayed, for example, when a registered e-mail address is input for the first time on the reservation screen of the WWW server 2, for example. In addition, when the mail server 9 transmits the package data file 13 attached thereto, it is possible to collect personal information by attaching a file in a questionnaire format for inputting personal information. In order to easily manage the personal information collected in this way, for example, some typical classification methods of personal information combining specific ages and genders are established. For example, men in their 20s are M2, 3
A male in her 0s is M3, a female in her 20s is F2, and a female in her 30s is F3. This typical classification can be further complicated by combining information such as personal preferences.
The personal information and the typical classification based on the personal information are stored in a storage device of the www server 2, for example. Also, C
Regarding each CM image data stored in the M database, it is set in advance which typical classification of the data is to be shown to the user. For example, it is set so that the CM image data A is for M2 class users, and the CM image data B is for F2 and F3 users.

For example, when a TV recording reservation is made by a man in his twenties, the typical classification M2 already stored in the www server 2 is attached to the reservation data. Based on the reservation data, the recording / data storage means performs reservation recording of the television program, and TV image data 11 is created and stored in the memory 6. At this time, since the typical classification M2 is attached to the reservation data, when the CM inserting means calls the TV image data 11 from the memory 6, the typical classification can be detected. In this case, the CM image data suitable for the typical classification M2 Is selected from the CM database 8 and inserted into the TV image data to become package data.

The television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to the present invention may be installed not only at one place but also nationwide. For example, the system can be provided for each area where a television program is different. By providing this system for each region, when a user wants to reserve a television program in that region, he or she only needs to access the recording reservation system for that television broadcast. In addition, by providing this system not only in Japan but also in various regions around the world,
It becomes possible to make a scheduled recording of television programs around the world.

Furthermore, although the reservation recording of a television program to be broadcast has been described above, the present invention can be applied to a distribution service for a broadcasted television program. The distribution service for a broadcasted television program is convenient for a user who has missed a television program that has already been broadcast or who has watched the television program once but wishes to watch the same program again.

Further, this system can be applied not only to recording of a television program but also to recording of a radio program.
In the case of a radio broadcast recording reservation system, a radio tuner capable of receiving radio waves is required instead of the television tuner 4.

[0035]

According to the present invention, by accessing a predetermined server by using the Internet line, a user can reserve a television / radio program from anywhere in the country, and does not have a television or VCR. In addition, it is possible to provide an Internet-compatible TV / radio reservation / recording system that allows the user to enjoy reserved / recorded television / radio programs on a personal computer at home.

Since the provided television image data and radio audio data are digital data, clear reproduction is possible without deterioration of video and audio.

By installing the present system in each area, it is possible to record and play back local programs and foreign programs which could not be viewed conventionally.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a CM adapted to the attributes of a user who uses the system,
An advertising method with clear advertising cost effectiveness can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a TV broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen in a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen in a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen in a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a CM insertion unit in a television broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 TV broadcast recording reservation system, 2 www server, 3 recording / data storage means, 4 TV tuner, 5 central processing unit (processing means), 6 memory, 7
CM insertion means, 8 CM database, 9 mail server, 10 image reproduction means, 11 TV image data, 12
CM image data, 13 Package data 21 Internet, 22 User terminal

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A WW for receiving a recording reservation from a user.
a server, a tuner for receiving a television broadcast, a storage device for storing data, and a television broadcast received from the tuner set to a reserved television broadcast frequency at a reserved time as an image data file. A recording / processing unit having processing means for storing the data in the storage device;
A recording reservation system for television broadcasting using the Internet, comprising: a data storage unit; and a mail server that transmits the image data file to a user's computer at a time. 2. A WW for receiving a recording reservation from a user.
a server, a tuner for receiving a television broadcast, a storage device for storing data, and a television broadcast received from the tuner set to a reserved television broadcast frequency at a reserved time as an image data file. A recording / processing unit having processing means for storing the data in the storage device;
Internet including data storage means, a mail server that distributes the URL to the client, and reproduction means for sequentially transmitting the image data file to the user's computer from the URL and reproducing the image on the user's computer A recording reservation system for TV broadcasts that uses. 3. The television broadcast using the Internet according to claim 1, further comprising a CM database storing an image advertisement, and an advertisement inserting unit for inserting the image advertisement into the image data file. Recording reservation system. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the advertisement insertion unit inserts an image advertisement at a head of the image data file. 5. The image data file is compressed by digital compression means.
5. A television broadcast recording system using the Internet according to any one of 5. 6. A WW for receiving a recording reservation from a user
a w server, a tuner for receiving a radio broadcast, a storage device for storing data, and a radio broadcast received from the tuner set at a reserved radio broadcast frequency at a reserved time as an audio data file. Recording / recording having processing means for storing the data in the storage device
A radio broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet, comprising: a data storage unit; and a mail server that delivers a file containing the image data to a user's computer. 7. A WW for receiving a recording reservation from a user
a w server, a tuner for receiving a radio broadcast, a storage device for storing data, and a radio broadcast received from the tuner set at a reserved radio broadcast frequency at a reserved time as an audio data file. Recording / recording having processing means for storing the data in the storage device
A radio broadcast recording reservation system using the Internet, comprising: a data storage means; and a reproducing means for sequentially transmitting the audio data file from the URL to a user's computer and reproducing the audio on the user's computer. 8. The radio broadcast using the Internet according to claim 6, further comprising a CM database storing audio advertisements, and advertisement insertion means for inserting the audio advertisements into the audio data file. Recording reservation system. 9. The audio data file is compressed by digital compression means.
8. A radio broadcast recording system using the Internet according to any one of the above items 8. 10. Classifying a user based on personal information input by a user, and selecting an image advertisement suitable for the classification from a plurality of image advertisements included in the CM database. 4. The advertisement method according to claim 3, wherein the advertisement is inserted into a file. 11. Classifying a user based on personal information input by the user, and selecting a voice advertisement suitable for the classification from a plurality of voice advertisements included in the CM database. 9. The advertisement method according to claim 8, wherein the advertisement is inserted into a file.