JP2004517584A - Method and system for providing broadcast information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of presenting information, including entertainment, transmitted over a medium by a content provider, particularly a radio sender, a television sender, a publisher of print media or an Internet provider. According to the method of the present invention, this information is categorized according to the content, and the category presented to the recipient in the presentation that can be received by the receiving device is individually selectable by the recipient, and the information is Grouped into blocks, the recipient can select a temporal sequence of said blocks of information.

Description

[0001]
The present invention is a method of presenting information, including entertainment, distributed via a medium by a provider, in particular by a radio station, a television station, or an Internet service provider, wherein the information comprises content. Targeted are methods in which the categories that are categorized and provided to the recipient in presentations receivable via the receiver are individually selectable by the recipient. The invention is also directed to a system for performing the method.
[0002]
It is generally known that broadcasting takes place via radio, television and, more recently, via the Internet. These broadcast contents are edited by the editorial staff. Customers as recipients can use this content. However, recipients are usually only interested in some aspects of a particular program, and the segments of the remaining programs feel somewhat annoying. A problem associated with broadcasting of known information types is that customers cannot influence the program on their own and can only search for other broadcasters (providers).
[0003]
Systems are known that provide the recipient with certain limited freedom in the composition of the broadcast. In this regard, individuals can notify broadcasters via the Internet of content they prefer for a particular category. For example, for a one hour radio broadcast, an individual can at least in part select an order, in which the title is played, similar to a jukebox. However, individuals cannot hear the edited sequence of titles outside the time frame scheduled by the broadcaster. Thus, this "personalized" broadcast is interrupted at a time preset by the broadcaster, for example, when a news or publicity block is scheduled.
[0004]
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to devise a method that provides a convenient way for a recipient to generate a personal information type program that is simple and inexpensive to implement.
[0005]
This object is achieved by a method having the distinctive features set out in claim 1 of the appended claims.
[0006]
An important idea underlying the present invention is that the information provided by the broadcaster (provider), specifically audio, text and / or video, can be individually tailored as desired, required and required. To be edited. When this idea is implemented, the available information is provided in information blocks by the content provider, and the recipient is free to select the temporal sequence of the broadcast information blocks. This is actually performed as follows. In a "playlist", organized as a batch file, the recipient first selects the latest block of news before the current topic of the magazine, which is also personally selectable, is highlighted. Next, the user indicates that he / she wants to receive a weather forecast for an area of his / her interest. The recipient then finally wants to listen to the entertainment music broadcast for 30 minutes. In this way, the broadcast playlist can be constructed to allow the recipient to start the day by turning on his radio. Thus, the content and temporal sequence of the broadcast can be freely designed.
[0007]
The advantages of the present invention are clear. The ability to interactively define the content of the broadcast on its own is, first of all, a novel service that can be easily marketed because of the benefits it provides to customers. Customers benefit from no longer relying on predefined program summaries used to receive interesting broadcasts. Instead, the customer decides for themselves when the broadcast begins, so that they do not miss anything. Besides being able to act independently of the established broadcast time frame, customers no longer depend on the colors of the programs offered. The invention is also advantageously suited for applications involving interactive training, continuing education, language training, and tutoring. The present invention is particularly advantageous in that unpredictable costs do not occur, since most of the present invention can be implemented using existing technology.
[0008]
It is particularly advantageous if the recipient can preset not only the temporal sequence but also the start time of the program sequence via a specific start instruction, as already indicated. Thus, it is advantageous if the start command is executed in response to turning on the receiver. However, the start command can also be transmitted via a communication medium independent of the receiver, by pressing a button or by voice. In addition to the start instructions, it would be advantageous to provide the customer with other control instructions that the individual can use to navigate within the provided presentation. For example, an individual can use such control instructions to repeat a block of information or a segment thereof.
[0009]
The invention can be implemented within its framework on any medium, for example print medium ("Every reader gets his or her personal newspaper"), but has particular convenience when used with radio or television. Brings the sex. Despite the Internet, these media remain important everyday sources of information. In particular, radios do not rely on the dedication of the recipient (listener) and can be heard casually, for example, in the morning when brushing teeth or driving a car. A personally controlled radio program tailored to the listener's special daily routine offers maximum convenience.
[0010]
Play lists and control commands can be predefined in various ways. In any case, in addition to the medium on which the information is transmitted, there is a need for "other" media for use by the recipient to transmit the information to the broadcaster. In the special case where the Internet is a medium for transmitting information as an interactive medium, information such as play lists or control commands can be sent back at the same time. In the case of a radio or television transmitter, the Internet or telephone network can be used as the medium directed to the transmitter. With the continuing trend of global network development, moreover, receiving terminals, such as radios, mobile cellular telephones, or televisions, simultaneously function as transmitters and can be transmitted via cable, fiber optic, or air interfaces. To send information. In that case, starting a command such as a start command in response to the power on of the receiver is easily executed.
[0011]
A particularly convenient option is provided for transmitting instructions for each voice input via a communication medium, for example via a (mobile) telephone network or via a terminal cable. In this case, the recipient can request the latest offering of the broadcast station by entering the command "news". In a particular embodiment, to simplify audio analysis and to improve the quality of the transmission, during broadcasts, eg during news, an “input window” may be opened for a certain period of time and other general audio Enable speech input for only a few words of the recognition system. So, for example, if you activate the words "Prime Minister", "Schrader" and "Japan" for a certain period of time in the context of the news that "Prime Minister Schroeder is visiting Japan", if you select these words, Other relevant background information appears. This method of limiting all possible words to just a few spoken words greatly improves speech recognition due to the increased recognition rate. Thus, the robustness, ie the speech recognition performance of the system, is improved. In this regard, the application of this method is in no way limited to the invention described herein, but rather can be used generally in speech recognition systems.
[0012]
One specific embodiment of the present invention is shown in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.
The system is shown graphically. In this figure, the box indicated by 1 is a content provider, and thus, for example, a radio station, linked to its listener (recipient) 3 over the air or, in this example, over a network 2. In this regard, the recipient 3 is connected to the network via the model interface 4, for example via a radio.
[0013]
At this point, the recipient 3 can design his personal program in a first step by creating a play list 5 containing a sequence of information blocks or a reference to such a sequence. Each information block then corresponds to content (eg, to the latest news). This play list 5 is then transmitted to the content provider 1 along with a personal ID via a communication medium (in this case, via the telephone network 6). Based on the play list 5, the provider creates a program assigned to the recipient and inputs information to the database 8 assigned to the computer 7. The computer 7 is integrated with the network 2. In response to the radio 4 being turned on, the computer accesses the database 8 and extracts therefrom the broadcast content assigned to the recipient.
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It is a figure showing one example of the present invention.

Claims (13)

In a manner that presents information, including entertainment, that is broadcast over a medium by a provider ("content provider"), in particular by a radio station, a television station, a publisher of print media, or an Internet service provider. Wherein said information is categorized by content and the categories provided to the recipient in a presentation received via a receiver are individually selectable by said recipient;
A method in which the information is compiled into information blocks and the temporal sequence of the information blocks is freely selectable by the recipient. The method of claim 1, wherein the time of the sequence start can be preset by the recipient via a start instruction. The information block or a reference to the information block is compiled into a batch file (play list), and the information block associated with the batch file can be retrieved by the recipient via an output device. 3. The method according to 1 or 2. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the medium is a radio broadcast and the output device is a radio. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the medium is a cable for transmitting an audio stream, and the output device is a speaker or a printer. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information block is selected via a speech input. The method of claim 6, wherein the audio input is transmitted over a communication medium, such as a network. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information block is selected via the Internet. 9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the batch file is generated and transmitted via the Internet using a computer. In a first step, said recipient creates a play list comprising at least one said information block or a reference to said information block;
In the next step, transmitting the play list together with a personal ID to the content provider via a communication medium;
Based on the play list, the provider creates a program assigned to the recipient,
10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the recipient starts the program with a start command. The method according to claim 10, wherein the start instruction is started by turning on the receiver. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the recipient navigates within the presentation customized for him using control instructions. A system for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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