JP2003259335A - Video reception system and video reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video reception system provided with: a video distribution apparatus for distributing video contents and contents information related to the video contents; and a video receiver for receiving the video contents and the contents information, and capable of accessing the contents information, selecting the contents without being limited to a location, and facilitating its entry operation independently of the function of the video receiver. <P>SOLUTION: The system includes: a display section connected to the video distribution apparatus via a network, connected to the video receiver through wireless communication, and displaying the contents information obtained from the video distribution apparatus; and a mobile apparatus for transmitting contents selection information representative of the video contents to be viewed by the video receiver, and the video receiver requests the video distribution apparatus to distribute the video contents indicated by the contents selection information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video receiving system and a video receiving method in which a video receiver selects and receives video content from a mobile communication device, and the video receiver views the video on the video receiving device. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Video transmission using a network such as the Internet has become widespread along with the speeding up of communication due to the spread of broadband in recent years. When receiving a video content in video distribution, when the content of the video content is explained, content information such as a sample video is referred to, or the content is selected, the video receiver is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) or a set. A top box (hereinafter referred to as STB) is used.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to a conventional video reception instruction method. The system shown in FIG. 7 is a video receiving device 10 such as a PC or STB.
20, the video distribution device 1030, and the video reception device 102.
0 and the video distribution device 1030 are mutually connected, a communication network 1100 such as the Internet, and the video reception device 1
A distribution video display device 1040 which is connected to 020 and displays the video distributed from the video distribution device 1030 via the communication network 1100.

The video distribution device 1030 is provided with content information such as a description of the video content and a sample video in addition to the video content. A video receiver who uses the video receiving device 1020 can connect the video receiving device 1020 and the network 1100. The content information of the video distribution apparatus 1030 is accessed via the. Further, the video receiver transmits the video content selection information to the video distribution device 1030 using the video reception device 1020. Video distribution device 1
At 030, the selection information is received and the video content indicated by the selection information is distributed to the video reception device 1020.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has the following problems.

A place to operate the video receiving device 1020 such as a PC or STB is restricted, that is, when the contents explanation of the video contents or content information such as sample video is accessed, or when the desired contents are selected. ,
The video receiver 1020 must be directly operated.
Since the PC, STB, and the like are used in a fixed state, the above operation can be performed only at the installation location, and the operation location is limited.

The number of contents is increasing. Further, the content information attached to each content includes a description of video content, a sample video, and the like, and there are many types of information. Therefore, it may take time to select the content to be viewed from the content information. In the conventional configuration, the content information can be confirmed and the content to be viewed can be selected only at the place where the PC, STB, etc. are installed, so that the content is often selected immediately before viewing. For this reason, when viewing the content, a viewing time including a time for selecting the content is required, which causes a problem that viewing of the content having a long time, in particular, a long time is hindered.

Further, as described above, since the content information has a wide variety, it is easy to make an instruction as directly as possible when selecting the content information to be obtained. However, the current access to the video distribution device 1030 is performed by inputting content selection information, distribution request information, and operation information to the video reception device 1020.
It is carried out in a form depending on the function of. Therefore, simplification of these operation inputs cannot be realized except by exchanging the video reception device 1020, and there is a problem that the simplification of the operation cannot be easily performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described conventional technique, and it is possible to access the content information and select the content without being limited to a location. An object of the present invention is to realize a video receiving system and a video receiving method that can facilitate the input operation without depending on the function of the video receiving device.

[0010]

A video receiving system of the present invention includes a video distribution device for distributing video content and content information relating to the video content, and the video distribution device connected to the video distribution device via a network. And a video receiving device for receiving the video content and the content information from the video receiving system, the video receiving device being connected to the video delivering device via a network,
A mobile device that is connected to the video receiving device via wireless communication and includes a display unit that displays content information obtained from the video delivering device, and transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video receiving device. And the video receiving device requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video receiving system in which a video delivery apparatus for delivering video content and content information relating to the video content is connected to the video delivery apparatus via a network, and the video delivery apparatus operates as described above. In a video receiving system including a video receiving device for receiving video content and content information,
It is connected to the video distribution device and the video reception device via a network, and includes a display unit for displaying content information obtained from the video distribution device, and transmits content selection information indicating the video content to be viewed to the video reception device. The video receiving device requests the video delivery device to deliver the video content indicated by the content selection information.

In this case, the portable device transmits the content selection information and then sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video receiving device, and the video receiving device receives and stores the content selection information, and thereafter. When receiving the distribution request information, the video distribution device may be requested to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

Further, the portable device stores content selection information and sends distribution request information for requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video receiving device, and the video receiving device selects the distribution request information and the content selection information. Upon receiving the information, the video distribution device may be requested to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

Further, the portable device stops the video while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video reception device.
Operation information indicating operations such as pause, fast-forward, and rewind can be transmitted to the video receiving device, and when the video receiving device receives the operation information, the video receiving device transmits the operation information to the video distribution device and displays the operation information. The received video distribution device may distribute the video according to the operation information.

A video receiving system according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a video distribution device that distributes a video content and content information about the video content, and the video distribution device connected to the video distribution device via a network. A video receiving system comprising: the video content and a video receiving device for receiving the content information; and a display unit that is connected to the video distribution device via a network and displays content information obtained from the video distribution device, A mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, wherein the video distribution device distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to the video reception device. .

In this case, the portable device transmits the content selection information and then sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device accepts and stores the content selection information, When the distribution request information is received, the video content indicated by the content selection information may be distributed to the video receiving device.

Further, the portable device stores content selection information and sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device selects the distribution request information and the content selection information. Upon receiving the information, the video content indicated by the content selection information may be distributed to the video receiving device.

A video receiving system according to still another aspect of the present invention is a video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and is connected to the video distribution device via a network. A video receiving system comprising: the video content and a video receiving device for receiving the content information; and a display unit that is connected to the video distribution device via a network and displays content information obtained from the video distribution device, The mobile device has a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, the video reception device sends distribution request information requesting distribution to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device, When the content selection information is received and stored, and the distribution request information is received, Video content shown in the serial contents selection information, characterized in that distributed to the video receiving apparatus.

In this case, the video receiving apparatus supplies operation information indicating operations such as video stop, pause, fast forward, and rewind while the video is being delivered from the video delivering apparatus to the video receiving apparatus. The video distribution device that is capable of transmitting the video information and has received the operation information may distribute the video according to the operation information.

In the video receiving method of the present invention, a video distribution apparatus that distributes video content and content information about the video content is connected to the video distribution apparatus via a network, and the video content and the content are transmitted from the video distribution apparatus. A video receiving method performed in a video receiving system comprising a video receiving device for receiving information, the video receiving device being connected to the video delivering device via a network,
A mobile device that is connected to the video receiving device via wireless communication and includes a display unit that displays content information obtained from the video delivering device, and transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video receiving device. It is characterized in that the video reception device requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

A video receiving method according to another aspect of the present invention is
A video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and a video reception device that is connected to the video distribution device via a network and receives the video content and the content information from the video distribution device. A video receiving method performed by a video receiving system, comprising: a display unit connected to the video distribution apparatus and the video receiving apparatus via a network and displaying content information obtained from the video distribution apparatus. A mobile device for transmitting content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the device is provided, and the video receiving device requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. .

In this case, the portable device transmits the content selection information and then sends the distribution request information for requesting the distribution of the content to the video receiving device, and the video receiving device receives and stores the content selection information, and thereafter. When receiving the distribution request information, the video distribution device may be requested to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

Further, the portable device stores content selection information and sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video receiving device, and the video receiving device selects the distribution request information and the content selection information. Upon receiving the information, the video distribution device may be requested to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information.

Further, the portable device transmits operation information indicating operations such as image stop, pause, fast forward, and rewind, to the image receiving device while the image is being delivered from the image delivering device to the image receiving device. When the video receiving device receives the operation information, the video receiving device transmits the operation information to the video distribution device,
The video distribution device that receives the operation information may distribute the video according to the operation information.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video receiving method in which a video delivery apparatus for delivering video content and content information about the video content is connected to the video delivery apparatus via a network, A video receiving method carried out in a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device for receiving the video content and content information, the content information obtained from the video delivering device by connecting to the video delivering device via a network. And a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, wherein the video distribution device receives the video content indicated by the content selection information. It is characterized by delivering to the device.

In this case, the portable device transmits the content selection information and then sends the distribution request information requesting the distribution of the content to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device accepts and stores the content selection information, and then stores the content selection information. When the distribution request information is received, the video content indicated by the content selection information may be distributed to the video receiving device.

Further, the portable device stores content selection information and sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device selects the distribution request information and the content selection information. Upon receiving the information, the video content indicated by the content selection information may be distributed to the video receiving device.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video receiving method in which a video distribution apparatus for distributing video content and content information about the video content is connected to the video distribution apparatus via a network, A video receiving method carried out in a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device for receiving the video content and content information, the content information obtained from the video delivering device by connecting to the video delivering device via a network. And a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, and the video reception device sends distribution request information requesting distribution to the video distribution device. The video distribution device receives and stores the content selection information, When receiving the distribution request information, characterized in that distributes video content shown in the content selection information to the video receiver apparatus.

In this case, the video receiving device transmits operation information indicating operations such as video stop, pause, fast forward, and rewind while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video distribution device. The video distribution device that is capable of transmitting the video and receives the operation information may distribute the video according to the operation information.

In the video receiving system and method according to the present invention configured as described above, the content information is confirmed by the portable device, and the content selection information selected as a result is transmitted by the video receiving device or the video distributing device. The actual video distribution is carried out when the distribution request information is transmitted thereafter. Therefore, it is not necessary to select the content when actually viewing the video, and the content can be freely selected by using the free time.

[0031]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the portable device 10, the image receiving device 20, the image distribution device 30, the image display device 40, the networks 100 and 300 such as the Internet, and Blue too.
It is composed of wireless communication 200 such as th and infrared rays.

The mobile device 10 is connected to the video distribution device 30 via the network 300 and is connected to the video reception device 20 via the wireless communication 200. In addition to the above, the video reception device 20 is connected to the video distribution device 30 via the network 100, and is also directly connected to the video display device 40.

The portable device 10 is a portable telephone or PDA (Personal D) having an input operation function, a display function and a communication function.
ata Assistant) and other mobile communication devices. Mobile device 1
0 has a function of accessing the video distribution device 30 via the network 300 and displaying the content information provided by the video distribution device 30 on the screen.

The content information includes, for example, information such as a title of the content, a description of the content, a sample video, a price, and a distribution medium. The mobile device 10 stores content selection information indicating that the video receiver desires viewing and selected the content in the mobile device 10. The mobile device 10 further wirelessly communicates content selection information, distribution request information for requesting the start of content distribution, and operation information for stopping / fast-forwarding a video while receiving the content.
0 to the video receiver 20.

The video reception device 20 is an information processing device such as a PC or STB. The video receiving device 20 is the mobile device 10.
The content selection information, the distribution request information, and the operation information are received from the wireless communication device 200 and the three pieces of information are transmitted to the video distribution device 30 via the network 100. Further, the video receiving device 20 receives the video distributed from the video distribution device 30 and displays the video in the video display device 40.
Send to.

The video distribution device 30 is used by, for example, a content distribution business operator, and is constituted by an information processing device such as a video distribution server. The video distribution device 30 sends the content information to the mobile device 1 via the network 300.
The content selection information, the distribution request information, the operation information, and the like are received from the video reception device 20. The video distribution device 30 has a function of distributing a video based on a request from a video receiver, and an operation function of performing stop, temporary stop, fast forward, rewind, etc. of the video.

The video display device 40 is a video display device such as a display of a TV or a PC. The image display device 40 is
An image is received from the image receiving device 20 and displayed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 shows a portable device 10 which constitutes this embodiment.
Video reception device 20, video distribution device 30, video display device 4
It is a sequence diagram which shows each 0 operation. Referring to FIG. 2, a video receiver using the mobile device 10 accesses the video distribution device 30 via the network 300 and transmits a request for content information (step A1).

In response to the request for the content information in step A1, the video distribution device 30 transmits the content information such as the content title, description, sample video, price, and distribution media to the portable device 10 (step A2). .

On the portable device 10, first, various content information as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the screen (step A).
3). The content information illustrated in FIG. 3 is composed of a “title”, a “contents description” for explaining the content thereof, a “sample image”, a “price”, and a “distribution medium” indicating a data type to be distributed.

The video receiver confirms various content information displayed on the screen of the portable device 10, determines the content to be viewed from the confirmed content (step A4), and inputs the selection of the determined content. To the mobile device 10. In the mobile device 10 to which the input is made, the content selection information indicating the selected content is displayed on the video receiving device 20.
(Step A5). The video reception device 20 stores the transmitted content selection information.

After this, when the video receiver starts viewing the content based on the content selection information transmitted in step A5, the video receiver sends the distribution request information requesting the distribution to the video receiving device 20 (step). A6).

Upon receiving the distribution request information in step A6, the video receiver 20 receives the distribution request information and step A5.
The content selection information stored in step S7 is transmitted to the video distribution device 30 (step A7).

The video distribution device 30 receives the content selection information and the distribution request information, and starts the distribution of the video signal to the video reception device 20 (step A8).

The video receiving device 20 sends a video signal of the video distributed from the video distribution device 30 to the video display device 40 (step A9).

The video display device 40 displays the video based on the video signal from the video receiving device 20 (step A10).

While the video is being distributed from the video distribution device 30 to the video reception device 20, the video receiver stops the video.
When the mobile device 10 is input to perform operations such as temporary stop, fast forward, and rewind, the mobile device 10 transmits operation information indicating these operations to the video reception device 20 (step A11).

Upon receiving the operation information, the video receiving device 20 transmits the operation information to the video distribution device 30 (step A12).

The video distribution device 30 which has received the operation information,
Video is distributed according to the operation information (step A1)
3).

In the present embodiment configured as described above, the content information is confirmed and the content to be viewed is selected using a mobile device such as a mobile phone or PDA. Therefore, referring to content information and selecting content to be viewed is not limited to the installation location of a video receiving device such as a PC or an STB, and can be performed while moving or during free time such as vacation time. Therefore, time can be used effectively.

Further, since the confirmation of the content information and the selection of the content to be viewed are performed by the input to the mobile device, the mobile device can be used as a remote control device of the video receiving device.

Further, since the confirmation of the content information and the selection of the content to be viewed are performed by the input to the portable device, the simplification of the operation input depends on the function of the portable device, and the operation is simplified as compared with the conventional one. Can be done easily.

Although the portable device 10 has been described as being connected to the video receiving device 20 via the wireless communication 200, it may be connected to the video receiving device 20 via the network like the video receiving device 30. .

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
And it demonstrates with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment according to the present invention.

This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 except that the video distribution device 30 is connected via the network 300.
And a video receiving device 20 connected via wireless communication 200.
The mobile device 10 connected to the network 300
Only the video distribution device 30 is connected via the. Since other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the video receiver sends the content selection information, the distribution request information, and the operation information to the video distribution device 30 via the network 300, which is the first example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Different from the embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a portable device 10 which constitutes this embodiment.
Video reception device 20, video distribution device 30, video display device 4
It is a sequence diagram which shows each 0 operation.

In addition to the functions shown in the first embodiment, the video distribution device 30 provides the network 30 with content selection information, distribution request information and operation information from the portable device 10.
It has a function of receiving via 0 and a function of holding content selection information.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The operation of steps B1 to B4 in this embodiment is the same as that of steps A1 to A4 in the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, when the video receiver determines the content to be viewed and then inputs that, the content selection information indicating the content to be viewed is the portable device 1
0 to the video distribution device 30 (step B5).
The video distribution device 30 stores the transmitted content selection information.

After this, when the video receiver starts viewing the content based on the content selection information transmitted in step B5, the mobile device 10 transmits the distribution request information to the video distribution device 30 to the effect that distribution is requested. It is sent (step B6).

The operations in subsequent steps B7 to B9 are as follows.
The operation is similar to that in steps A8 to A10 of the first embodiment.

While the video is being distributed from the video distribution device 30 to the video reception device 20, the video receiver stops the video.
When the video receiving device 20 is input to perform an operation such as a pause, fast-forward, and rewind, the video receiving device 20 transmits operation information indicating these operations to the video distribution device 30.
(Step B10).

The video distribution device 30 which has received the operation information,
Video is distributed according to the operation information (step B1).
1).

In the embodiment configured as described above, even if the video receiving device does not have the wireless receiving function, it operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the content selection information has been described as being stored in the video receiving device or the video distributing device. When you make a delivery request,
The stored content selection information and distribution request information may be transmitted. The transmission order of the content selection information and the distribution request information at this time is merely a protocol problem and is not particularly limited.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The configuration of this embodiment is similar to that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and the video receiver sends a video delivery request from the video receiving device 20 to the video delivering device 30 via the network 100. It differs from the second embodiment in that it is sent.

The video distribution device 30 has a function of receiving distribution request information from the video reception device 20 via the network 100, in addition to the function described in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a portable device 10 which constitutes this embodiment.
Video reception device 20, video distribution device 30, video display device 4
It is a sequence diagram which shows each 0 operation.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The operation of steps C1 to C5 in this embodiment is the same as that of steps B1 to B5 in the second embodiment.

After this, when the video receiver starts viewing the content based on the content selection information transmitted in step C5, the video receiver transmits the distribution request information requesting the distribution from the video receiver 20 to the video distributor 30. (Step C6).

The operations in subsequent steps C7 to C12 are similar to those in steps B7 to B12 of the second embodiment.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, even if the video receiving device does not have the wireless receiving function, it operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In addition, when an operation on the video receiving device occurs, such as logging in to the system that is necessary for the video receiver to receive the video, the video receiving device issues a video distribution request following the login operation. be able to.

[0081]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects.

Since the confirmation of the content information and the selection of the content to be viewed can be performed without being restricted to the installation location of the video receiving device, the time can be effectively used.

Further, since the operation input depends on the function of the portable device, the operation can be simplified more easily than the conventional case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of each device constituting the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a display example of content information.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of each device constituting the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of each device constituting the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 mobile device 20 video receiving device 30 video distribution device 40 video display device 100, 300 network 200 wireless devices A1 to A13, B1 to B11, C1 to C11 steps

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A video delivery apparatus for delivering video content and content information about the video content,
A video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that is connected to the video delivering device via a network and receives the video content and content information from the video delivering device; A display unit that is connected to the video receiving device via communication and displays content information obtained from the video delivering device;
A mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video receiving device, wherein the video receiving device requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. Video receiving system. 2. A video delivery device for delivering video content and content information about the video content,
A video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that is connected to the video delivering device via a network and receives the video content and content information from the video delivering device, wherein the video delivering device and the video receiving device are provided via the network. And a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video receiving device, the video receiving device including the display unit that displays content information obtained from the video distribution device. A video receiving system, characterized in that the video distribution device is requested to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. 3. The video receiving system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable device sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video receiving device after transmitting the content selection information, and the video receiving device A video receiving system, which receives and stores the content selection information, and thereafter, when receiving the distribution request information, requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. 4. The video receiving system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile device stores content selection information and sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video receiving device. The video receiving device, upon receiving the distribution request information and the content selection information, requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. 5. The video receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mobile device stops or pauses the video while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video reception device. Operation information indicating operations such as fast forward, rewind, and the like can be transmitted to the video receiving device, and when the video receiving device receives the operation information, the operation information is transmitted to the video distribution device and the operation information is received. The video distribution system distributes the video according to the operation information. 6. A video distribution device for distributing video content and content information about the video content,
A video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that is connected to the video delivering device via a network and receives the video content and content information from the video delivering device, wherein the video receiving system is connected to the video delivering device via a network. A display unit that displays content information obtained from the video distribution device is provided, and a portable device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video distribution device is provided, and the video distribution device is shown in the content selection information. A video receiving system, which distributes video contents to the video receiving device. 7. The video receiving system according to claim 6, wherein the mobile device transmits distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video distribution device after transmitting the content selection information, and the video distribution device is configured to transmit the content. A video receiving system, which receives and stores selection information, and then receives the distribution request information and distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to a video receiving device. 8. The video receiving system according to claim 6, wherein the mobile device accumulates content selection information, sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video distribution device, and the video distribution. The device, upon receiving the distribution request information and the content selection information, distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to the video receiving device. 9. A video delivery device for delivering video content and content information about the video content,
A video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that is connected to the video delivering device via a network and receives the video content and content information from the video delivering device, wherein the video receiving system is connected to the video delivering device via a network. A distribution request that includes a display unit that displays content information obtained from the video distribution device, and has a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating the video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, wherein the video reception device requests distribution. The information is sent to the video distribution device, the video distribution device receives and stores the content selection information, and when the distribution request information is received, the video content indicated by the content selection information is distributed to the video reception device. A video receiving system characterized by: 10. The video receiving system according to claim 6, wherein the video receiving device temporarily stops the video while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video receiving device. Operation information indicating an operation such as stop, fast forward, and rewind can be transmitted to the video distribution device, and the video distribution device receiving the operation information distributes the video according to the operation information. Video reception system. 11. A video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and is connected to the video distribution device via a network,
A video receiving method performed by a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that receives the video content and content information from a video delivering device, the method comprising: connecting to the video delivering device via a network; A portable unit that is connected to the video receiving device and includes a display unit that displays content information obtained from the video distribution device; and a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video receiving device, A video receiving method, wherein the video receiving apparatus requests the video delivering apparatus to deliver the video content indicated by the content selection information. 12. A video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and is connected to the video distribution device via a network,
A video receiving method performed by a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device that receives the video content and content information from a video delivering device, the video receiving device being connected to the video delivering device and the video receiving device via a network, The display device includes a display unit that displays content information obtained from the video distribution device, and a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating video content to be viewed to the video reception device, the video reception device including the content selection information. A video receiving method, characterized in that the video distribution device is requested to distribute the video content shown in FIG. 13. The video receiving method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the mobile device transmits distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video receiving device after transmitting the content selection information. A video receiving method, which receives and stores the content selection information, and then, when receiving the distribution request information, requests the video distribution device to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. 14. The video receiving method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the mobile device accumulates content selection information and sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video receiving device. The video receiving apparatus, upon receiving the distribution request information and the content selection information, requests the video distribution apparatus to distribute the video content indicated by the content selection information. 15. The video receiving method according to claim 11, wherein the mobile device stops or pauses the video while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video reception device. Operation information indicating operations such as fast-forwarding and rewinding can be transmitted to the video receiving device, and when the video receiving device receives the operation information, the operation information is transmitted to the video distribution device, and the operation information is received. The video distribution device distributes a video according to the operation information. 16. A video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and is connected to the video distribution device via a network,
A video receiving method performed by a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device for receiving the video content and content information from a video delivering device, the method comprising: connecting to the video delivering device via a network; The mobile device includes a display unit that displays the obtained content information, and transmits a content selection information indicating the video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, the video distribution device including the video content indicated by the content selection information. Is delivered to the video receiving device. 17. The video receiving method according to claim 16, wherein the mobile device sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content to the video distribution device after transmitting the content selection information, and the video distribution device is configured to transmit the content. A video receiving method, which receives and stores selection information, and then, when receiving the distribution request information, distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to the video receiving device. 18. The video receiving method according to claim 16, wherein the mobile device accumulates content selection information, sends distribution request information requesting distribution of the content together with the content selection information to the video distribution device, and the video distribution is performed. The device receives the distribution request information and the content selection information, and distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to the video receiving device. 19. A video distribution device that distributes video content and content information related to the video content, and is connected to the video distribution device via a network,
A video receiving method performed by a video receiving system comprising: a video receiving device for receiving the video content and content information from a video delivering device, the method comprising: connecting to the video delivering device via a network; The mobile device includes a display unit that displays the obtained content information, and includes a mobile device that transmits content selection information indicating the video content to be viewed to the video distribution device, and the video reception device includes the distribution request information that requests distribution. Sending to the video distribution device, the video distribution device receives and accumulates the content selection information, and, upon receiving the distribution request information, distributes the video content indicated by the content selection information to the video reception device. Characteristic video reception method. 20. The video receiving method according to claim 17, wherein the video receiving device stops or temporarily stops the video while the video is being distributed from the video distribution device to the video receiving device. Video that enables operation information indicating operations such as stop, fast forward, and rewind to be transmitted to the video distribution apparatus, and the video distribution apparatus that has received the operation information distributes video according to the operation information. Receiving method.