JP2002366169A - Transmission and reception system for video and audio distribution service - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a distribution service system (including audition and duet) which can adequately receive and transmit video and music from/to a downstream information terminal while reducing the memory capacity of a distribution server. SOLUTION: Information terminals 1 and 2 as clients are connected to a network 7 on a bi-directional broadband basis, an information terminal managing server 8 has homepages of those information terminals and provides them for the information terminals 1 and 2, and contents of sound, video, etc., can be transferred between the information terminals 1 and 2. For example, the information terminal managing server 8 stores in files the network address of the information terminal 1, contents which can be distributed, the broadcasting time from the information terminal 1, etc., when accessed from the information terminal 1 and provides the information for information terminals 2 and 3 making requests, and the information terminal 3 receives the contents directly from the information terminals 1 and 2 by using the network address of information displayed on the screen, thereby actualizing a duet and an audition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transmission / reception system of a video / audio distribution service for providing content such as karaoke from an information terminal management server to a large number of information terminals via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, Internet-compatible personal computers have become widespread in companies, stores, and homes, and various services can be received on the Internet.

[0003] There are also personal computers with various applications. For example, there are a type in which a digital camera can be attached to transmit video, and a type in which a microphone is attached to transmit audio.

However, a personal computer having these functions is expensive, and it cannot be easily functioned as a personal computer for transmitting video and audio unless the user has some knowledge of the personal computer. .

[0005] For this reason, personal computers having a function of transmitting video and audio of a digital camera have not been widely used.

That is, in a company, a store, a home, etc.,
PCs, which have the function of receiving content, are dominant.

A conventional system configuration in which a company, a store, a home, and the like receive a distribution service of content such as music and video using the Internet will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0008] Information terminals (P
C), the information terminal 1 is connected to a telephone network 3 (exchange PBX of a central office) via a modem 2 and a telephone line.
In general, the telephone network 3 connects to the Internet 4.

[0009] A distribution server 6 of a content provider is connected to the Internet 4 via a router 5.

In such a system, the information terminal 1 makes a distribution request (including an address, a content name, etc.) of content data to the distribution server 6 via the telephone network 3 and the Internet 4.

The distribution server 6 manages the content items in the content management file 7 and transmits the content item file corresponding to the distribution request to the information terminal 1 via the Internet 4 and the telephone network 3 as response data. I do.

The information terminal 1 transmits the item selected by the user to the distribution server 6, and the distribution server 6 selects a content (song data in the case of music) corresponding to the selected item from the storage unit 8. Thus, the information is transmitted as a stream to the information terminal 1 using the Internet 4.

That is, in the above-mentioned service, the content to be distributed is stored in the distribution server, and the content item is also stored in the distribution server 6 and distributed simply at the request of the information terminal. What can be done is determined by the distribution server 6.

On the other hand, there is a communication karaoke service as a kind of system for distributing contents from the distribution server side.

[0015]

However, the above-described distribution service system is designed to transmit content such as video and music to a downstream information terminal via a network only from the upstream distribution server. Therefore, there is a problem that the video, music, and the like created by the information terminal cannot be transmitted to the network side.

On the other hand, in recent years, the number of people who aim to be talents and singers has tended to increase significantly compared to the past.
Inexpensively and easily your own images using the Internet,
There is also an increasing demand to send audio to record companies and productions, or to communicate with friends.

However, as described above, a personal computer having a function of transmitting video and transmitting music is generally expensive and time-consuming, and thus cannot be easily transmitted.

Further, even if a personal computer capable of transmitting video and music is purchased or constructed so that, for example, its own song and video can be transmitted, when the above-described distribution service system is used, the distribution is not performed. Since the server does not receive the video and music from the downstream information terminal, there is a problem that the information terminal cannot transmit the video and music.

That is, even if a user has an information terminal that can connect to the Internet and can transmit and receive video and music, the above-described distribution service system cannot perform two-way communication. There was a problem that not.

As described above, the distribution server connected to the Internet is configured not to receive the contents such as video and music from the downstream information terminals because (a) the distribution server transmits the contents from many information terminals. In order to be able to receive, store, and distribute to a desired information terminal, the storage capacity of the distribution server must be very large, which increases costs.

Further, even if the storage capacity is increased, new contents are transmitted from the information terminal every time the time elapses. Therefore, the memory must be increased each time the storage capacity becomes insufficient. For reasons such as.

On the other hand, even if you send your own content to a production or record company, the quality of sound and video generally does not become high unless they are acquired by a dedicated studio. When audio and video are acquired and transmitted to a record company or production, they are generally recorded in a dedicated studio.

At present, there are almost no dedicated studios that can obtain and transmit high-quality audio and video unless they are large cities.

Therefore, for example, even if a record company, a production company, etc. try to find high quality talents and singers by sending video and audio from as many people as possible,
You have to go to a dedicated studio in a big city, which limits the number of people who can send video and music.

For this reason, for example, when a production or a record company searches for a talent or a singer who wants to become a singer nationwide, auditions sponsored by these companies are currently performed by renting a dedicated venue in each region (main city). is there.

However, there is a problem that (a) renting a venue for an audition in each region places a great burden on the organizer.

(B) The production side wants to recruit as many audition participants as possible. However, even if it is said that the production is to be performed in each region, it will be held in a major city. There was a problem that it took time and transportation costs to participate.

Therefore, in view of the current state of the widespread use of the Internet, it is supposed that the above-mentioned points (a) and (b) are realized by the organizer of a production company or a record company so as not to burden the participants. However, since it is necessary to have as many dedicated studios (towns and villages) as possible nationwide, there is a problem that a large amount of investment is required, and as a result, it cannot be realized in terms of cost.

On the other hand, there is also a demand for artists and the like to exchange songs and images with each other on a network.

However, a personal computer having a function of transmitting video and music is expensive and requires a lot of time to install the functions. Therefore, at present, exchange of songs and images by artists is performed mainly by exchanging videos and CDs. Because of this, there was a problem that it was not possible to watch each other's songs and videos immediately.

Some snacks have a communication karaoke. Such a communication karaoke is a kind of computer connected to a network.

However, such a communication karaoke simply receives the content from the distribution server, and despite being a kind of computer connected to the network, the current video in the snack or the karaoke The owner's video song etc. cannot be transmitted to the outside.

There is also a demand for a duet with a person at a remote location using the Internet.

However, the communication karaoke simply receives the content from the distribution server, and cannot exchange images and songs with each other despite being a kind of computer connected to the network.

[0035] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a distribution service system capable of appropriately exchanging video and music from downstream information terminals by reducing the memory capacity of a distribution server. Aim.

By realizing this service system,
Auditors such as record companies and productions can easily and inexpensively participate in audition participants across large cities, major cities, wards, towns, and villages nationwide and screen on a computer screen. Another object of the present invention is to provide a video and audio distribution system in which mutual video and audio can be exchanged immediately or duet can be performed.

[0037]

A first aspect of the present invention is a transmission / reception system for connecting a plurality of information terminals and an information management server for managing the information of the information terminals by a public line and exchanging information over broadband. It is.

[0038] The information terminal includes: means for acquiring video and audio of the object; means for registering the terminal address information, video and audio in the information management server; Means for transmitting the video and audio acquired in the step (b) to the information terminal through the broadband.

The information terminal management server accepts terminal address information, video, and audio transmitted from the plurality of information terminals as terminal information, and registers the terminal information in association with each other, Means for receiving access from the information terminal and providing the registered terminal information to the accessed information terminal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information terminal is a karaoke terminal, the information terminal management server provides a registration screen for a duet requester to the karaoke terminal, and registers registration information of the duet requester from the karaoke terminal. Means for extracting two types of registration information satisfying the duet condition from the registration information, and transmitting the registration information to the two corresponding karaoke terminals when the extracted registration information due time is reached. .

[0041] After receiving the registration information, the karaoke terminal transmits the selected karaoke song and the video and audio of the object using the broadband using the karaoke terminal having the address of the duet partner indicated by the received registration information. The means for transmitting to the terminal, the voice of the duet partner and the voice input to the terminal are directly generated from the speaker, and the transmitted video and the video obtained by the karaoke terminal are combined to form the video of the karaoke song. And a means for displaying on the top.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the information terminal performs the examination by transmitting the first information terminal provided at a place where a specific service is provided and the video and music obtained by the first information terminal. It comprises a second information terminal.

The information terminal management server registers entry information relating to the audition from the first information terminal, terminal address information or audition application essential information from the second information terminal, and stores the application essential information in the information terminal. Means for providing to the first information terminal and providing the entry information and the terminal address information to the first or second information terminal.

The first information terminal includes: means for acquiring a video and a voice of the applicant; means for transmitting the terminal address information, the entry information of the applicant, and the terminal address information to the information terminal management server; Means for accepting access from another information terminal and transmitting the video and audio acquired by the terminal to the information terminal via the broadband.

[0045] The second information terminal accesses the information terminal management server to transmit entry information and terminal address information of the first information terminal relating to the audition application essential information registered by the terminal itself. Means for transmitting the video and audio from the first information terminal using terminal address information.

Preferably, the second information terminal manages the information terminal by associating entry information from the first information terminal with a video and audio examination result corresponding to the entry information. Server, the information terminal management server stores the examination result from the second information terminal in association with the entry information and the terminal address information, and stores the examination result in the first information terminal.
The gist is to transmit the examination result according to the request of the information terminal.

[0047]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present embodiment, an information terminal as a client is connected to a network in a bidirectional broadband (TV-like moving image can be realized, 500 kbps or more) system, and a home page of these information terminals is displayed on the information terminal. The management server has the information terminal and provides it to the information terminal, so that contents such as audio and video can be exchanged between the information terminals.

For example, the information terminal management server stores, in a file, a network address of the information terminal, contents which can be distributed, a broadcast time from the information terminal, etc. in a file upon access from the information terminal, and stores the information in the requested information terminal. The information terminal receives the content directly from the information terminal using the network address of the information displayed on the screen. The embodiment will be described below using such a system.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a video / audio distribution service system according to a first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the application competition for the production is realized on the net, and the production transmits the application music from the information terminal of the applicant and judges.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the information terminal (hereinafter referred to as a stream transmitting / receiving device) is installed in a karaoke box or a studio.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box, the stream transmission / reception device 2 of the studio, and the reception information terminal 3 of the production A are connected to the Internet 7 by ADSLs 4, 5, and 6, respectively. The management server 8 is connected to the Internet 7.

That is, a system (broadband) that can be directly entered into the Internet 7 by a broadband (broadband router: FTTH) is realized.

The above-mentioned stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box, the stream transmission / reception device 2 of the studio, and the reception information terminal 3 of the production A have a browser function for opening a homepage.

Further, a network server 9 is connected to the Internet 7, and is connected to a terminal having a network address from the terminal.

(Configuration of Terminal Device and Information Terminal Management Server)
The stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box has a function of capturing video and audio with a video camera 11a (which may be a digital camera), a microphone 12a, and the like.
It has a function of reading video and music of the VD 13a (recorded by the applicant playing his or her music in a studio or the like) and a memory 15a for storing video and music of the video camera 11a, the microphone 12a, and the like. The information terminal management server registers information possessed by the information terminal or provides management information managed by the information terminal management server.

A function of transmitting or receiving a stream of music, video, or the like to a terminal that has requested it by broadband is provided.

Studio stream transmission / reception information terminal 2
Is a video camera 11b (may be a digital camera),
A function to capture images and sounds by the microphone 12b and the like; a function to read images and music from the DVD 13b (recorded by the applicant playing his / her music in a studio or the like); a function to read images from the video camera 11b and the microphone 12b And a memory 15b for storing music.

Also, the information terminal management server registers the information possessed by the information terminal or provides management information managed by the information terminal management server.

A function of transmitting or receiving a stream of music, video, or the like to a terminal that has requested it by broadband is provided.

The reception information terminal 3 of the production A accesses the information terminal management server 8 to provide the application information addressed to itself, and the information terminal having the network address indicated by the application information transmits the audio and video (this embodiment). In this embodiment, a function of transmitting a stream, storing the stream in the memory 16 or flowing the stream from the headphone 17 is provided. Also, the information terminal management server registers the information possessed by the information terminal or provides management information managed by the information terminal management server.

A function of transmitting or receiving a stream of music, video, or the like to a terminal that has requested it by broadband is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal management server 8 includes a stored content management file 20, a live broadcast file 21, a service menu file 22, and the like.

The stored content management file 20 stores a plurality of pieces of entry information mi. As shown in FIG. 2A, the entry information mi includes a network address, a terminal number, an installation mode (studio, karaoke BO).
X), terminal address information ma including an installation shop name, etc., work number, attribute (indicating where this information is from),
A work / broadcast information mb including an artist name, a song name, a type (accumulated), a broadcast schedule, and the like is stored. This work / broadcast information mb and terminal address information ma
Are collectively referred to as storage entry information mi.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the live broadcast management file 21 has terminal address information ma, work number, attribute (indicating where this information is from), artist name, song name, and type ( Live), live works and broadcast information mc including a broadcast schedule and the like. The live work / broadcast information mc and the terminal address information ma are collectively referred to as live entry information mp.

Further, the information terminal management server 8 has a service menu file 22. As shown in FIG. 1, the service menu file 22 includes audition holding information (production, record company, movie company, etc.), duet-enabled store information (stores with customers requesting duet, etc.), and content exchange information ( It stores information for exchanging contents), personal information (simply information that individuals applied to the site), terminal registration information, distribution requestor list information, and the like.

The above-mentioned personal guidance information is as shown in FIG.
Terminal address information ma consisting of network address, single AM Tsu number, installation shop, etc., work number, attribute (individual),
It consists of a broadcast consisting of an artist name, a broadcast schedule, etc., personal work information mk, etc., and is used, for example, for in-store guidance of snacks.

(Operation) The operation of the content distribution service system configured as described above will be described below. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the system according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the production A
Has registered for an audition.

It is assumed that the applicant accesses the information terminal management server 8 using the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box or his / her own personal computer and knows that Production A will hold an audition.

Then, the applicant goes to the karaoke box and operates the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 to access the information terminal management server 8 to provide a service menu (homepage) (d1, d2).

Next, the applicant selects an audition from the menu screen displayed on the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 (d3).

By this selection, the information terminal management server 8
Transmits the audition information of each company to the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box (d4).

In the present embodiment, the audition of production A is selected (d5). Next, upon receiving the selection of the audition of the production A, the information terminal management server 8 immediately inputs an application screen (not shown).
Is transmitted to the karaoke box stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 (d6). The input items on this input screen are desirably artist name, song name, distribution type, audition name, broadcast time, and the like.

The stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke box receives the work / broadcast information mb inputted by the applicant.
And entry information m including terminal address information ma (network address, terminal number, installation type, installation store name)
i is transmitted to the information terminal management server 8 (d7). Also,
When the music and video stored in the memory 15a are to be transmitted, the distribution type is stored and the microphone,
When the broadcast time comes by using the video camera, the live performance is transmitted through the performance, and the live performance is set.

On the other hand, when the type indicates live, the entry information mi from the karaoke box is stored in the live broadcast management file 21 (live entry information mp).
If the storage is indicated, it is stored in the stored content management file 20 (storage entry information mi).

When making an entry in the studio, the user operates the stream transmission / reception information terminal 2 in the studio to access the information terminal management server 8 to provide a service menu (homepage) (d8, d9).

Next, the applicant selects an audition from the menu screen displayed on the stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 (d10).

With this selection, the information terminal management server 8
Transmits the audition information of each company to the stream transmission / reception information terminal 2 of the studio (d11).

In the present embodiment, the audition of production A is selected (d12). Next, upon receiving the selection of the audition for the production A, the information terminal management server 8 immediately transmits an input screen (not shown) for application to the stream transmission / reception information terminal 2 in the studio (d13). The input items on this input screen are desirably artist name, song name, distribution type, audition name, broadcast time, and the like.

Studio stream transmission / reception information terminal 2
Is entry information mi composed of work / broadcast information mb and terminal address information ma (network address, terminal number, installation type, installation store name) input by the applicant.
Is transmitted to the information terminal management server 8 (d14). These live entry information mp or storage entry information m
i is stored in the file 20 or the file 21.

On the other hand, the production reception information terminal 3
Requests entry information from the information terminal management server 8 (d18).

When the information terminal management server 8 receives a request from the production A, the information terminal management server 8 extracts the storage entry information mi and the live entry information mp having the attributes of the production A, and transmits them to the reception information terminal 3 of the production A. (D19). These entry information are stored in the memory 16.

Then, the judge of the production A displays the entry information of the memory 16 on the screen at an appropriate time and makes an appropriate request.

For example, when the karaoke box entry information (storage entry information mi) is opened, the entry information is requested using the network address of the terminal address information ma of the entry information mi (d2).
0). For example, “Yuki Aizawa” in FIG. 2A is requested.

The stream transmission / reception information terminal 1 of the karaoke BOX reads out the video and music of "Yuki Aizawa" requested by the production A from the memory 15a, and transmits it by the broadband router (d21). In other words, the stream is transmitted to production A by broadband.

When the studio entry information (storage entry information mi) is opened, the entry information m
The entry information is requested using the network address of the terminal address information ma of i (d22). For example, “SEED” in FIG. 2A is requested.

The stream transmission / reception information terminal 2 in the studio streams the “SEED” video and music from the memory to the production A via broadband (d23).

[0086] These accumulated streams may be heard by the judge of Production A as they are,
6 may be stored. Also, when the broadcast time comes, the studio “Tsuru Kojima” plays in front of the microphone and the video camera and broadcasts the video and music to the production A in broadband as it is (d26).

Further, the karaoke box "Son Goku"
When the broadcast time comes, the player plays in front of the microphone and the video camera, and broadcasts the video and music directly to the production A by broadband (d27). These live streams may be heard by the judge of Production A as they are, or may be stored in the memory 16.
Then, the judge of the production A listens to the content of the entry stored in the memory 16 at an appropriate time (after the end of the application period) and transmits the result of the examination to the information terminal management server 8 (d28). This examination result should preferably correspond to the artist name, terminal address, song name, and the like.

On the other hand, the applicant goes to the karaoke box or studio where the stream transmission / reception information terminal exists, accesses the information terminal management server 8, and transfers the examination result of the application (d29, d30). This is also possible from a home PC.

In the above-described embodiment, the content is stream-distributed from the terminal in response to a request from the production. However, the stream may be distributed between the terminals. In this case, each terminal exchanges the server ( Open the page where the attributes are exchanged) and get the network addresses for each.

That is, the above server and information terminal are
And the processing (schematic) shown in the flowchart of FIG. (Only the live is shown in FIG. 5) As shown in FIG. 5, the stream transmission / reception information terminal of the karaoke BOX or the studio notifies the broadcast schedule (accumulation, live) of the application through the Internet (network) (S1).

Next, when the broadcast time comes, audio and video are input using a DVD, microphone, and video camera (S
2) Stream distribution to the requesting terminal in real time (S3). Next, it is determined whether or not to store the content (S4). If it is determined not to store the content, the content is deleted (S5).

The information terminal causes the management server to transmit pages such as auditions, exchanges, and personal information, and searches for contents to view (S10).

Then, a stream transmission request is made to the information terminal providing the content to be viewed (S1).
1) The stream is received and viewed (S12).

On the other hand, when there is an access to the service request, the information terminal management server 8 determines whether or not the terminal is a registered terminal (S15). If it is determined in step S15 that the terminal is not registered, it is determined whether the terminal is a registration request (S16). If the terminal is a registration request, registration information from the terminal is registered (S17).

If it is determined in step S15 that the terminal is a registered terminal, it is determined whether it is a broadcast schedule update notification (S18). If it is determined in step S18 that the broadcast schedule has been updated,
The management information of the broadcast schedule is updated (S19).

If it is determined in step S18 that the update is not a schedule update, it is determined whether or not the notification is a stored content update notification (S20).

If it is determined in step S20 that the notification is an update notification, the management information of the stored content is updated (S20).
21).

If it is determined in step S20 that the notification is not a stored content update notification, it is determined whether or not the inquiry is a content inquiry (S22). If it is determined that the inquiry is a content inquiry, the broadcast schedule or storage of the registered information terminal is determined. The content information is searched and notified (S23).

That is, the information terminal management server 8 is a web site that publishes information from a plurality of terminals, even if a plurality of terminals do not provide home pages. In addition, a user (having a stream receiving information terminal) using the service can provide a live broadcast by himself / herself as well as viewing.

Although the stream transmitting / receiving terminal can be used as a conventional information terminal management server, the content management is also left to the information terminal management server 8 in this case.

As a result, the distribution / accumulation / addition of the management server 8 is dispersed, and at the same time, the content provider does not need to construct the entire distribution system, but introduces the stream transmission / reception terminal and, depending on the purpose, adds video and audio to the terminal. Distribution work can be performed by adding an output function, pre-installing, or having stored content by online distribution after introduction.

<Embodiment 2> Embodiment 2 implements a duet, and will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, for example, a karaoke box
The A-1 terminal A (stream transmission / reception information terminal) provides the homepage of this service from the information terminal management server 8, selects a duet (d30), and causes the information terminal management server 8 to transmit a duet input screen. (D3
1).

The user of the A-1 terminal (stream transmission / reception information terminal) of the karaoke BOXA can use the input screen to select a song title, a duet request time (for example, from 8:00 to 8:10).
Minutes), desired gender, and your own gender. The duet request information is transmitted together with the terminal address information and the video of the user captured by the video camera and the digital camera provided in the terminal (d32).

The A-2 terminal (stream transmission / reception information terminal) of the karaoke BOXA allows the information terminal management server 8 to provide the homepage of this service, selects a duet (d33), and sends the duet from the information terminal management server 8. Is transmitted (d34).

The user of the A-2 terminal (stream transmission / reception information terminal) of the karaoke BOXA can use the input screen to select a song title and a duet request time (for example, from 8:00 to 8:35).
Minutes), desired gender, and your own gender. The duet request information is transmitted by attaching the terminal address information and the video of the user photographed by the video camera and the digital camera provided in the terminal (d35).

Further, a snack or karaoke BOXB
The terminal (stream transmission / reception information terminal) of this embodiment (snack) transmits the homepage of this service from the information terminal management server 8, selects a duet (d36), and sends a duet from the information terminal management server 8. Is transmitted (d37).

The user of the snack (stream transmission / reception information terminal) uses this input screen to input a song title, a duet request time (for example, from 8:00 to 8:10), a desired gender, his / her gender, and the like. The duet request information is transmitted together with the terminal address information and the video of the user photographed by the video camera and the digital camera provided in the terminal (d38).

On the other hand, the information terminal management server 8 stores duet request information from the A-1 and A-2 terminals of snacks and karaoke BOXA, and selects and transmits those due to the conditions that match. d39, d40, d41).
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the snack matches the A-1 of the karaoke box.

If the user of snack and the user of A-1 see the coincidence information and decide "OK" with each other,
K (by the controller) and transmit (d42, d
43). When the time comes due to this OK input (8
At this time, the information management server 8 transmits the address information of the snack terminal to the A-1 terminal, and transmits the address information of the A-1 terminal to the snack terminal (d44, d4).
5).

The snack terminal and the A-1 terminal are connected to each other using the transmitted address information, and when the karaoke starts, the karaoke song, the video, the video of the video camera,
Microphone sound and (singer content collectively: A-1
, And the snack side transmits bc) in broadband. That is, stream ha is transmitted from A-1, and stream hb is transmitted from snack (d4
6, d47).

At this time, the snack terminal transmits the singer's image bc captured by his / her video camera on the background image of the singing karaoke and the singer's image ba sent from the A-1 terminal. And display them,
The sound from both microphones is played through the speakers.

[0114] Therefore, by exchanging information with each other using the site, even if they are away from each other, they can enjoy a duet on the net as long as they meet each other's conditions.

After the duet is over, it is preferable to forcibly delete the images ba and bc from each other.

Also, a personal computer for examination may be provided in the production for each area, and the examination results of the personal computers for examination in each area may be totaled in a central personal computer to obtain a nationwide examination result.

[0117]

As described above, according to the first aspect, a large number of information terminals and an information management server are connected to each other via a public line to exchange information over broadband. It accepts content item information that can be provided, provides it to information terminals, and transmits and receives video and audio over broadband between information terminals, so that the user operating the information terminal can use the content of the information terminal management server. Since the desired content can be provided from the desired information terminal by looking at the item information, it is possible to provide a user participation type service system in which the user can easily distribute the content and go to the receiving side. I have.

Further, since the information terminal management server does not have to store the contents such as video and audio to be provided to the information terminal, the memory capacity can be reduced and the load on the information terminal management server can be reduced. ing.

Further, since the information terminal management server always accepts registration of content item information on the information terminal side and provides these homepages instead of a large number of information terminals, the information terminal side can newly provide them. Even if content is created, it is not necessary to update an additional homepage each time, so that an effect that an information terminal can be provided at low cost is obtained.

According to the second aspect, when the present system is used for a communication karaoke system and registration of a duet requester is received in the information terminal management server, registration information satisfying the duet condition is obtained from the registration information. Time, name,
Gender, song title, network address)
When the due time of the registration information comes, the registration information is transmitted to the two corresponding karaoke terminals.

When the due time has come, the karaoke terminal performing the duet establishes communication with the network address of the registration information, and transmits the duet person's video and audio to the other party's karaoke terminal via broadband. The voice of the duet partner and the voice input to the terminal are directly generated from the speaker, and the transmitted video and the video of the duet obtained by the karaoke terminal are combined and displayed on the video of the karaoke song. .

Therefore, an effect that a duet with a person at a remote point can be enjoyed on the network is obtained.

According to the third aspect, when the information terminal management server accepts the registration of the audition,
Entry information to receive an audition from the information terminal,
The terminal address information is received and stored, and the information is provided to an information terminal (for examination) on the auditing side, and this information terminal (for examination) is directly entered using the terminal address information. By accessing the information terminal and receiving the music and video entered on the broadband, the effect of being able to judge the audition on the network is obtained.

As a result, the cost of the participants can be reduced, a large number of participants can be recruited, and it is not necessary to set up an audition venue, so that the cost can be significantly reduced for the organizer. The effect has been obtained.

According to the fourth aspect, the examination result is received by the information terminal management server and transmitted according to a request from the information terminal, so that the use frequency of the present system is further increased. The effect of giving more profit to the store where the information terminal is installed is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a video / audio distribution service system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating files of an information terminal management server.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a personal guidance information file of the information terminal management server.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart illustrating the operation of the information terminal.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart illustrating the operation of the information terminal management server.

FIG. 7 is a duet sequence diagram according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional video / audio distribution service system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stream transmission / reception information terminal 2 Stream transmission / reception terminal 3 Reception information terminal 4 VDSL 7 Internet 8 Information terminal management / delivery server 11a Video camera 12a Microphone 15a Memory

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transmitting / receiving system for exchanging information over a broadband by connecting a large number of information terminals and an information management server for managing information of the information terminals by a public line, wherein the information terminal comprises: Means for acquiring video and audio, means for registering the terminal address information and the video and audio in the information management server, and receiving the access of another information terminal and acquiring the video and audio acquired by the terminal to the information terminal. Means for transmitting in the broadband, the information terminal management server, terminal address information and video, transmitted from the plurality of information terminals, each time transmitted, received as terminal information, each received Means for registering correspondingly, accepting access from the information terminal, and providing the registered terminal information to the accessed information terminal. Transmission and reception system of the video and audio distribution service, characterized in that it comprises a means. 2. The information terminal is a karaoke terminal, the information terminal management server provides a duet applicant registration screen to the karaoke terminal, and stores duet applicant registration information from the karaoke terminal. Two types of registration information satisfying the duet condition are extracted from the registration information,
Means for transmitting the registration information to the two corresponding karaoke terminals when the extracted registration information due time has come, wherein the karaoke terminal selects the karaoke song selected after receiving the registration information. And means for transmitting the video and audio of the object in the broadband to the karaoke terminal having the duet partner address indicated by the received registration information, and the duet partner's voice and the voice input to the terminal are: 2. The video / audio according to claim 1, further comprising means for generating the transmitted video and the video obtained by the karaoke terminal as it is from the speaker, and displaying the synthesized video on the video of the karaoke song. Delivery service sending and receiving system. 3. The information terminal includes a first information terminal provided at a place where a specific service is provided, and a second information terminal for transmitting a video and music acquired by the first information terminal to perform examination. The information terminal management server registers entry information, terminal address information, or audition application essential information from the second information terminal relating to the audition from the first information terminal; To the first information terminal, and to provide the entry information and the terminal address information to the first or second information terminal; and the first information terminal acquires the video and audio of the applicant. Means for transmitting the terminal address information, the entry information of the applicant and the terminal address information to the information terminal management server, and accepting access of another information terminal. Means for transmitting the video and audio obtained by the terminal to the information terminal via the broadband, wherein the second information terminal accesses the information terminal management server and registers the audition application essential matter registered by the own terminal. The first related to information
Means for transmitting the entry information and the terminal address information of the information terminal, and means for transmitting the video and audio from the first information terminal using the terminal address information. Transmission / reception system for voice distribution services. 4. The second information terminal transmits the entry information from the first information terminal to the information terminal management server in association with a video and audio examination result corresponding to the entry information. The information terminal management server stores the examination result from the second information terminal in association with the entry information and the terminal address information, and transmits the examination result in response to a request from the first information terminal. 4. The transmission / reception system for a video / audio distribution service according to claim 3, wherein: